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#181373 13-Oct-2015 11:06

Dynalink RTA220 ADSL Modem. Purchased in 2003. Assuming it actually works when I turned it on.

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#1404874 13-Oct-2015 11:12

Work for what? From the look of things it is only and ADSL1 modem.

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#1404875 13-Oct-2015 11:14

I have a family member looking at prepaid ADSL - no idea who offers it. I wondered if this modem would work, save them some $ buying one. I know nothing about ADSL, I haven't used it for a decade or so.

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#1404879 13-Oct-2015 11:18

Given the price of ADSL Routers I would not bother going for it if it only offers ADSL1. And given its age it will likely end up causing you a lot of grief trying to support it.

Something like this(http://www.pbtech.co.nz/index.php?z=p&p=MODTPL8951&name=TP-Link-TD-W8950N-150M-Wireless-Lite-N-ADSL2+-Mode) Too Much for them?

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#1404880 13-Oct-2015 11:19

It would probably work, but would be restricted to ADSL1 connection speeds.

There are dozens of $1 reserve ADSL2 modems (and sometimes VDSL capable) auctions on TradeMe, which would be better however.

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#1404909 13-Oct-2015 11:31

When you're on a benefit $5 can be a significant amount of money.

How fast is ADSL1?

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#1404921 13-Oct-2015 11:45

timmmay:

How fast is ADSL1?

Max around 7Mbs down, 128Kbs up

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#1404962 13-Oct-2015 12:17

Wow, that's pretty slow. Right now he's using 3G and expensive data, 128kbps up may actually be ok.

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#1404964 13-Oct-2015 12:19

If anyone has an ADSL modem they might like to sell, please let me know. Not sure if it's needed but would like to give my family member the option.

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#1404965 13-Oct-2015 12:21

timmmay: Wow, that's pretty slow. Right now he's using 3G and expensive data, 128kbps up may actually be ok.

128 kbps up for adsl1 is incorrect. I get 7616/960 on Cisco 837.

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#1404966 13-Oct-2015 12:22

Oh that's better, not too bad actually.

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#1405059 13-Oct-2015 15:07

Some of those older Dynalink modems have poor and insecure DNS resolver/relay implementations.

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#1405060 13-Oct-2015 15:08

yitz: Some of those older Dynalink modems have poor and insecure DNS resolver/relay implementations.

What impact does this have? Are there viable workarounds? Say configure DNS manually on the computer rather than let the router do it?

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#1405069 13-Oct-2015 15:17

These routers may handle all their DNS traffic on port 53 rather than use temporary/ephemeral ports.
Say an ISP were to block all inbound traffic on that port for security reasons you may lose DNS resolution.
http://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=39&topicid=151805&page_no=20#1125821

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#1405084 13-Oct-2015 15:32

I think that's manageable, given the cost limitations, thanks.

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#1405136 13-Oct-2015 17:16

I should have a few ADSL2+ modem/router around somewhere, so just flick me a PM if you need one.

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