[WXC/VFX] Suggestions for new VFX hardware

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nairda

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# 22302 23-May-2008 09:27

My problem is that my SPA2102 has just died. At least, I think it has died because despite power recycling it a number of times, I cannot bring up the admin console and its light keeps blinking in a funny way.

So the question is what do I replace it with? I don't see many PAP2Ts being sold - is it being phased out? What would be the best value for my money given that I already have an existing router? I am on a TelstraClear cable connection. Any suggestions?

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# 132723 23-May-2008 09:40

Linksys wrp400 is a very good unit, also depending on when and where you got the device you may be able to get your 2102 replaced

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# 132752 23-May-2008 11:17

Hi Nairda,

If you PM me your email address I'll send you the 2102 revocery tool to try first before you go buying another unit.

Cheers,
Stephen

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# 132761 23-May-2008 11:52

maverick: Linksys wrp400 is a very good unit, also depending on when and where you got the device you may be able to get your 2102 replaced

I got the 2102 from Ascent, but that was back in 2006, so it has passed its one year warranty. I also found that it was rather unreliable as a router, especially when torrenting as it would kill my internet connection until I rebooted the 2102. Is the wrp400 better in this regard?

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# 132765 23-May-2008 11:59

Yes indeed the wrp400 is a much better router, the 2102 is very basic and throughput is limited, as a Voice ATA it does the job well, the wrp400 is a much better router and throughput is not an issue.

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# 132768 23-May-2008 12:18

Hi Nairda,

I tried to send the recovery tool to your gmail address but it got bounced back by them as illegal. Do you have another email address I can send it to?

Cheers,
Stephen

P.S I note you don't accept PMs?

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# 132775 23-May-2008 12:33

maverick: Yes indeed the wrp400 is a much better router, the 2102 is very basic and throughput is limited, as a Voice ATA it does the job well, the wrp400 is a much better router and throughput is not an issue.

Thanks for the info. I take it that if I buy one (i.e. if recovery of 2102 fails), I'll have to update VFX with the new MAC address?

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# 132776 23-May-2008 12:35

yes indeed

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photoman

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# 132806 23-May-2008 14:55

smiles: Hi Nairda,

I tried to send the recovery tool to your gmail address but it got bounced back by them as illegal. Do you have another email address I can send it to?

Cheers,
Stephen

P.S I note you don't accept PMs?

GMail won't accept attachments with executable files in them. Rename the file by adding a .TXT extension and try sending again.

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# 133058 24-May-2008 20:32

...or zip it!

To another poster - I just bought a PAP2T from C1 shopping mall at very good price (about $85 incl) (no personal interest).

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# 133071 24-May-2008 23:12

Unfortunately, zipping it won't work, as GMail will check the zip file for EXEs.

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# 133090 25-May-2008 11:14

photoman: Unfortunately, zipping it won't work, as GMail will check the zip file for EXEs.

Try zipping with a password ;)

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# 133192 25-May-2008 21:20

Clever. Will have to give that a go next time.

nairda

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# 133208 25-May-2008 22:48

Well I've tried the program Stephen sent me. I'm afraid my 2102's light flashing pattern is not the same as mentioned on that program - long-short-short instead of short-short-short-long-long-short-short-short. I guess that leaves me no option but to buy a WRP400.

However, I can access the IVR menu. Does that mean it is not totally dead? I've tried to do everything - factory reset, manually setting the options, all through the IVR - but when I hang up all it does is flash long-short-short and not respond to any requests to the web admin console. Which I suppose implies that it is dead.

I hope the WRP400 won't have the same thing happen to it.

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# 133225 26-May-2008 05:52

Hmmm sounds like it is dead if that recovery tool didn't work, the wrp400 is fine I run it myself at home and it has been running for abourt 7 months now with no issues, this is my own experience though

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# 133238 26-May-2008 08:50

Yes, go the WRP400, I've deployed a few of these now, and seem to be the best unit (short of a true IP phone) thus far.

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