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jamesfleet21

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#140692 17-Feb-2014 20:16

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Hi all,

Having VDSL installed through Vodafone in a couple of days time.I was sent the router today and it is an hg556a. I was reading in one of the forums that some people were given the hg659. Was I sent the wrong modem?

Thanks in advance.

thecatsgoolies

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#989184 17-Feb-2014 20:18

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I was under the impression its the hg659 thats needed. They may have sent the old modem in error. Have you called them? I know the newer one works on adsl aswell but you do need the hg659.

billgates

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#989185 17-Feb-2014 20:20

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I was also sent the HG556A for one of the VDSL installs which is wrong. Ring them and ask them to send the HG659

Do whatever you want to do man.

johnr

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#989190 17-Feb-2014 20:27

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DOH! no VDSL support on the HG556a

Coil

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#989192 17-Feb-2014 20:29

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There have been people getting a HG556a modems with VDSL but no it doesnt work with VDSL. You need the HG659.

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