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#96847 4-Feb-2012 22:24
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I just bought one of these off TradeMe and will get it next week. I was just wondering what was the speeds it supported? E.g Is it N300 etc? How to work the DLNA?
Any other relevant information? Thanks. 




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  #577594 5-Feb-2012 16:58
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Wireless supports B/G/N

Also supports connecting to your printer/external hard drive via USB and backup internet service via vodem stick.

Also supports VoIP if you know what you are doing.



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  #577596 5-Feb-2012 17:03
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okay, so whats the maximum speeds it supports? 150? 300? 600? mbps




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  #577602 5-Feb-2012 17:17
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Don't know, only know it supports n



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  #577606 5-Feb-2012 17:45
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Its either 65 or 150Mbps (if I remember correctly), depending on the configuration.

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  #577623 5-Feb-2012 18:50
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How do I change the 'configuration' to 150mbps?
Thanks.




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  #581985 15-Feb-2012 18:05
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The advanced menu on VBC modems allow you the change a lot more options. The default login is the idiot-proof login and severely limits what you can change. Let me know if you need the advanced login and/or a manual in PDF format for this modem I will email it to you.

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  #581987 15-Feb-2012 18:11
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Plus I'm pretty sure they only work on vodafone.
I don't think it lets you put anything other than @vodafone.co.nz as the PPP username.
I could be wrong and maybe thinking of the Telecom 2Wire modems. I know one of those two is locked as to what username you use.

 
 
 

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  #581989 15-Feb-2012 18:14
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trig42: Plus I'm pretty sure they only work on vodafone.
I don't think it lets you put anything other than @vodafone.co.nz as the PPP username.
No, you can configure anything you like in the VBC - it is heavily branded for Vodafone but isn't locked as far as I am aware. The Telecom 2Wire definitely is though, it automatically adds @xadsl.xtra.co.nz to the end of anything you type in thr PPP username AFAIK.

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Does this modem/router support VDSL stuff? Future-proof?

Also when accessing a HDD from the Router, it is slow browsing through files, but not when you play a video. Im guessing thats just the router. Any ideas?




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  #583231 18-Feb-2012 16:21
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Also is this good?
DSL Line Diagnostics


Upstream Downstream
CurrRate(kbps) 1121 8844
MaxRate(kbps) 1116 10428
NoiseMargin(dB) 5.8 6.5
Attenuation(dB) 36.5 20.5
Power(dBm) 12.8 0.0





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sonyxperiageek: Does this modem/router support VDSL stuff? Future-proof?

Also when accessing a HDD from the Router, it is slow browsing through files, but not when you play a video. Im guessing thats just the router. Any ideas?

No VDSL at I don't believe Vodafone offers DSL, though, if I recall correctly they are trialling it.
As for the the browsing HDD, it could be the HDD latency or read speed that is the problem.

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  #583234 18-Feb-2012 16:22
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sonyxperiageek: Also is this good?
DSL Line Diagnostics


Upstream Downstream
CurrRate(kbps) 1121 8844
MaxRate(kbps) 1116 10428
NoiseMargin(dB) 5.8 6.5
Attenuation(dB) 36.5 20.5
Power(dBm) 12.8 0.0


Anything is better than what I have: 2Mbps! You have 8.8Mbps.

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  #583258 18-Feb-2012 17:58
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codyc1515:
sonyxperiageek: Does this modem/router support VDSL stuff? Future-proof?

Also when accessing a HDD from the Router, it is slow browsing through files, but not when you play a video. Im guessing thats just the router. Any ideas?

No VDSL at I don't believe Vodafone offers DSL, though, if I recall correctly they are trialling it.
As for the the browsing HDD, it could be the HDD latency or read speed that is the problem.


ok thanks, I am on Slingshot with that modem/router. So will the modem/router support VDSL when it is rolled out? 




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  #583259 18-Feb-2012 17:59
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sonyxperiageek:
codyc1515:
sonyxperiageek: Does this modem/router support VDSL stuff? Future-proof?

Also when accessing a HDD from the Router, it is slow browsing through files, but not when you play a video. Im guessing thats just the router. Any ideas?

No VDSL at I don't believe Vodafone offers DSL, though, if I recall correctly they are trialling it.
As for the the browsing HDD, it could be the HDD latency or read speed that is the problem.


ok thanks, I am on Slingshot with that modem/router. So will the modem/router support VDSL when it is rolled out? 

No. 

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  #585740 23-Feb-2012 15:04
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I have one of these and it's Wireless N 300Mbps. Use to have a 1TB WD HDD attached but found it a little slow unless you use the FTP option so moved it back to my server.



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