Telecommunications Talk Telecommunications Talk    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Anyone tried an Adslnation X-modem?          Telecommunications Talk Forum Index -> Broadband View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message George Weston Guest Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 9:13 pm    Post subject: Anyone tried an Adslnation X-modem? Having suffered a recent reduction of speed on my line (which looks permanent, after my ISP got BT to do some tests, with no improvement) I'm looking to maximise performance at my end. I'm currently using an old Thomson Speedtouch 330 ("frog") USB modem and thought I'd upgrade to a router. I was also looking at the Adslnation filtered faceplate, which seems to have good reviews here, and saw their ethernet X-modem on the website. Before I commit myself, has anyone got any experience of these modems? Good. bad, problems, etc.? Or should I go for a different modem/router? Any recommendations/reasons? I have only one computer. Wireless or additional wired ports are therefore not required. I have an NTE5 with one hard-wired phone extension and a 3-phone DECT cordless system plugged into the main socket. Bog-standard BT-supplied filters currently on the main and extension phone sockets. Any info would be helpful. Thanks George Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor Brian Gregory [UK] Guest Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 12:19 am    Post subject: Re: Anyone tried an Adslnation X-modem? "George Weston" <geoweston@NOSPAMgooglemail.com> wrote in message news:6e6l1sF5e2ssU1@mid.individual.net... Quote: Having suffered a recent reduction of speed on my line (which looks permanent, after my ISP got BT to do some tests, with no improvement) I'm looking to maximise performance at my end. I'm currently using an old Thomson Speedtouch 330 ("frog") USB modem and thought I'd upgrade to a router. I was also looking at the Adslnation filtered faceplate, which seems to have good reviews here, and saw their ethernet X-modem on the website. Before I commit myself, has anyone got any experience of these modems? Good. bad, problems, etc.? Or should I go for a different modem/router? Any recommendations/reasons? I have only one computer. Wireless or additional wired ports are therefore not required. I have an NTE5 with one hard-wired phone extension and a 3-phone DECT cordless system plugged into the main socket. Bog-standard BT-supplied filters currently on the main and extension phone sockets. I'd go for a router just because the NAT that happens in a router acts like a hardware firewall which can't be a bad thing. Yes, in my experience the ADSL Nation filters are good. -- Brian Gregory. (In the UK) ng@bgdsv.co.uk To email me remove the letter vee. Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor Peter Guest Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 12:45 am    Post subject: Re: Anyone tried an Adslnation X-modem? "George Weston" <geoweston@NOSPAMgooglemail.com> wrote in message news:6e6l1sF5e2ssU1@mid.individual.net... Quote: Having suffered a recent reduction of speed on my line (which looks permanent, after my ISP got BT to do some tests, with no improvement) I'm looking to maximise performance at my end. I'm currently using an old Thomson Speedtouch 330 ("frog") USB modem and thought I'd upgrade to a router. I was also looking at the Adslnation filtered faceplate, which seems to have good reviews here, and saw their ethernet X-modem on the website. My ADSL Nation filter did not improve my line speed at all..... Made no improvement over standard freebie filter that came with the router. Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor David Quinton Guest Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:02 am    Post subject: Re: Anyone tried an Adslnation X-modem? On Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:45:40 +0100, "Peter" <spamtrap687685@mail4u.net> wrote: Quote: My ADSL Nation filter did not improve my line speed at all..... Made no improvement over standard freebie filter that came with the router. I used one when we first had ADSL and it was OK. But I found that I got better speeds on our long line using a Flashed Draytek 2600 (UK2 firmware, IIRC). -- Locate your Mobile phone: <http://www.bizorg.co.uk/news.html> Great gifts: <http://www.ThisBritain.com/ASOS_popup.html> Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor kraftee Guest Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 3:02 am    Post subject: Re: Anyone tried an Adslnation X-modem? David Quinton wrote: Quote: On Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:45:40 +0100, "Peter" spamtrap687685@mail4u.net> wrote: My ADSL Nation filter did not improve my line speed at all..... Made no improvement over standard freebie filter that came with the router. I used one when we first had ADSL and it was OK. But I found that I got better speeds on our long line using a Flashed Draytek 2600 (UK2 firmware, IIRC). They have been cases where the Draytek has been found to be incompatable with the DSLAM so they're not always the best way to go... Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor George Weston Guest Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:27 am    Post subject: Re: Anyone tried an Adslnation X-modem? "John D.W." <invalid@earlsway.invalid> wrote in message news:MPG.22ea7a92459a6c32989696@news.aaisp.co.uk... Quote: In article <6e6l1sF5e2ssU1@mid.individual.net>, geoweston@NOSPAMgooglemail.com says... Having suffered a recent reduction of speed on my line (which looks permanent, after my ISP got BT to do some tests, with no improvement) I'm looking to maximise performance at my end. I'm currently using an old Thomson Speedtouch 330 ("frog") USB modem and thought I'd upgrade to a router. I was also looking at the Adslnation filtered faceplate, which seems to have good reviews here, and saw their ethernet X-modem on the website. Before I commit myself, has anyone got any experience of these modems? Good. bad, problems, etc.? Or should I go for a different modem/router? Any recommendations/reasons? I have only one computer. Wireless or additional wired ports are therefore not required. I have an NTE5 with one hard-wired phone extension and a 3-phone DECT cordless system plugged into the main socket. Bog-standard BT-supplied filters currently on the main and extension phone sockets. Any info would be helpful. I don't think the ADSLnation Xmodem is compatible with ADSL+ (up to 24Mbps) on a quick read of the specifications so I wouldn't use one these days, with BT ADSL+ trials running in some places and the service roll-out about to start. It's generally better to use a modem/router that specifies ADSL+ support for a measure of futute-proofing. Definetly get rid of the frog or any similar USB modem, since they use the attached computer to handle the ADSL line, which could result in a slow-down if it is running out of resources. ADSL modem/routers handle the ADSL line using firmware within the box and also have inbuilt firewalls and/or NAT that "hides" your computer from the WAN. Good points, both of them - not that I'm likely to see ADSL+ in my village for the foreseeable future Any pointers as to a good, reliable, modem/router that this old non-techie doesn't have to bugger about with every day or so? George Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor John D.W. Guest Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:27 am    Post subject: Re: Anyone tried an Adslnation X-modem? In article <6e6l1sF5e2ssU1@mid.individual.net>, geoweston@NOSPAMgooglemail.com says... Quote: Having suffered a recent reduction of speed on my line (which looks permanent, after my ISP got BT to do some tests, with no improvement) I'm looking to maximise performance at my end. I'm currently using an old Thomson Speedtouch 330 ("frog") USB modem and thought I'd upgrade to a router. I was also looking at the Adslnation filtered faceplate, which seems to have good reviews here, and saw their ethernet X-modem on the website. Before I commit myself, has anyone got any experience of these modems? Good. bad, problems, etc.? Or should I go for a different modem/router? Any recommendations/reasons? I have only one computer. Wireless or additional wired ports are therefore not required. I have an NTE5 with one hard-wired phone extension and a 3-phone DECT cordless system plugged into the main socket. Bog-standard BT-supplied filters currently on the main and extension phone sockets. Any info would be helpful. I don't think the ADSLnation Xmodem is compatible with ADSL+ (up to 24Mbps) on a quick read of the specifications so I wouldn't use one these days, with BT ADSL+ trials running in some places and the service roll-out about to start. It's generally better to use a modem/router that specifies ADSL+ support for a measure of futute-proofing. Definetly get rid of the frog or any similar USB modem, since they use the attached computer to handle the ADSL line, which could result in a slow-down if it is running out of resources. ADSL modem/routers handle the ADSL line using firmware within the box and also have inbuilt firewalls and/or NAT that "hides" your computer from the WAN. -- John W To mail me replace the obvious with co.uk twice Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor David Quinton Guest Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:27 am    Post subject: Re: Anyone tried an Adslnation X-modem? On Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:02:43 +0100, "kraftee" <kraftee@b&e-cottee.me.uk> wrote: Quote: They have been cases where the Draytek has been found to be incompatable with the DSLAM so they're not always the best way to go... Interesting, thanks. IIRC I did get a few problems when it went to "up to 8Mb". Then I changed onto a 2Mb fixed package and it's pretty solid: ATM Statistics TX Blocks RX Blocks Corrected Blocks Uncorrected Blocks 1234203069 1234202862 748984374 781977 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ADSL Status Mode State Up Speed Down Speed SNR Margin Loop Att. G.DMT SHOWTIME 704000 2816000 9.0 56.0 (apologies for lack of formatting) -- Locate your Mobile phone: <http://www.bizorg.co.uk/news.html> Great gifts: <http://www.ThisBritain.com/ASOS_popup.html> Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         Telecommunications Talk Forum Index -> Broadband All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Telecommunications Talk----------------Mobile TalkBroadband  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Australian Debt Consolidation Experts medical insurance Wedding Invitation Escort e accompagnatrice in Rimini, Reggio Emilia, in Riviera Adriatica, in Modena... 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