This needs to be said. If one does a search for the performance of the standard broadband modem issued by telecomNZ (the D-Link DSL-502T), clues of the POOR QUALITY of this product emerge, adding evidence to my claims.

I have borked 2 of these "broadband modems" in the past 6 weeks. They simply don't last. I have switched back to an older Web Excel modem, which, although doesn't look as pretty, can handle it.

If you are a gamer, or a P2P fan, and you notice your DSL-502T dropping the connection, the modem is stuffed. Upgrading the firmware won't fix it, the hardware is burned from too much data.

They might be OK for grannies who fire up their computer to check the emails in the evening. But for serious stuff, these modems can't handle it. I bought my web Excell on trademe. It looks like rubbish, and the instructions are in broken english.

But it is 10 times better than these standard issue D-links. Gets a bit warm when you're transfering data over extended periods, but doesn't let up. It has NEVER dropped the connection. Just goes to show that looks aren't everything, and that telecom has some serious flaws in their service delivery.

Rubish modems combined with an effort to give people faster and unlimted data download? Ha! What a joke.


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