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fluffy @teksavvy.com	fluffy to mike0z Anon 2011-Apr-29 1:05 am to mike0z Re: changed "adsl test mode" and now I have solid conn you set the modems ADSL test routines to L3 power mode which is sleep mode (sending nothing). so basically it wont test your line out at all. so you will get a solid connection (since the modem is on full power 24x7) but will experience a ton of CRC/FEC/HEC errors and when the other side drops out your modem wont know it but will think its connected and transmitting anyway. in other words you shut down power optimization and reconnect. modem life might be shortened as well since its not supposed to operate full power 24x7. that might be a good thing and allow you to pick up a st516 when it burns out.
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Chuck kCAR @teksavvy.com	Chuck kCAR Anon 2011-Apr-29 10:33 am The st516 is a piece of garbage. If you're lucky enough to get one that actually outlasts the warranty period it's a miracle.
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grunze510 join:2009-02-14 Cote Saint-Luc, QC	grunze510 Member 2011-Apr-29 12:08 pm said by Chuck kCAR : The st516 is a piece of garbage. If you're lucky enough to get one that actually outlasts the warranty period it's a miracle. lol. My ST516 works just fine.
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TilhasBB Premium Member join:2000-08-05 canada	TilhasBB Premium Member 2011-Apr-29 1:21 pm My St516 works fine too.
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DrZEUS join:2004-01-13 Mississauga, ON	DrZEUS to Chuck kCAR Member 2011-Apr-29 1:32 pm to Chuck kCAR ST516 FTW!!
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TheMG Premium Member join:2007-09-04 Canada MikroTik RB450G Cisco DPC3008 Cisco SPA112	TheMG to Chuck kCAR Premium Member 2011-Apr-29 2:35 pm to Chuck kCAR said by Chuck kCAR : The st516 is a piece of garbage. If you're lucky enough to get one that actually outlasts the warranty period it's a miracle. Had mine for over 3 years now and still rock solid. Current DSL connection uptime: 188 days.
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grayfox join:2007-12-10 Whitby, ON	grayfox to Chuck kCAR Member 2011-Apr-29 3:16 pm to Chuck kCAR said by Chuck kCAR : The st516 is a piece of garbage. If you're lucky enough to get one that actually outlasts the warranty period it's a miracle. The ST516 its self is fine and very reliable. The power supply's for the ST516... now that's a whole other story. The included 18V AC adapters make the modem run very hot and unstable, I found myself needing to powercycle mine frequently. (The power light would turn red and it would stop working). I switched to a omron 24V PSU (with adjustable pot so I can lower it to 22V to match the DC requirements of the modem). My ST516's haven't even needed a reboot since I did that. (many months ago) I reccomend everyone does this. They barely even get warm to the touch now too, before the left side of the modem got frighteningly hot.
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AkFubar Admittedly, A Teksavvy Fan join:2005-02-28 Toronto CAN.	AkFubar Member 2011-Apr-29 3:25 pm said by grayfox: said by Chuck kCAR : The st516 is a piece of garbage. If you're lucky enough to get one that actually outlasts the warranty period it's a miracle. The ST516 its self is fine and very reliable. The power supply's for the ST516... now that's a whole other story. The included 18V AC adapters make the modem run very hot and unstable, I found myself needing to powercycle mine frequently. (The power light would turn red and it would stop working). I switched to a omron 24V PSU (with adjustable pot so I can lower it to 22V to match the DC requirements of the modem). My ST516's haven't even needed a reboot since I did that. (many months ago) I reccomend everyone does this. They barely even get warm to the touch now too, before the left side of the modem got frighteningly hot. Could you please post a link to where this PSU is available as well as picture/specs. Thx
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PlatooN join:2007-02-13 Kitchener, ON	PlatooN to Chuck kCAR Member 2011-Apr-29 3:56 pm to Chuck kCAR said by Chuck kCAR : The st516 is a piece of garbage. If you're lucky enough to get one that actually outlasts the warranty period it's a miracle. My two st516's are both passing 3 years of 24/7 use with no issues. Uptimes are 165 days and 163 days respectively. furthermore, of the 70 or so I have at various client sites, I've replaced 2 in the 3 years I've used this modem exclusively. Stop spreading FUD
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clarknova join:2010-02-23 Grande Prairie, AB	clarknova to AkFubar Member 2011-Apr-29 6:33 pm to AkFubar said by AkFubar: Could you please post a link to where this PSU is available as well as picture/specs. Thx »www.ncix.com/products/?s ··· =Thomson ncix ships these with the 22VDC adapter.
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