What modem do you use at home?

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johcar

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#107071 6-Aug-2012 16:17

Just a bit of research I am doing for a wee project I am working on...

Could you please tell me:

1. Your current ISP Name:

2. Was Modem Supplied by ISP: Yes/No

3. Model Brand/Model:

4. (Approximate) Age of Modem:

I'm trying to establish a list of modems used by the various ISPs (or used by people with those ISPs)

Thanks

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#668429 6-Aug-2012 16:26

1. Your current ISP Name: Telecom NZ

2. Was Modem Supplied by ISP: No

3. Model Brand/Model: Linksys WAG120N

4. (Approximate) Age of Modem: 2 years old

stevenz

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#668439 6-Aug-2012 16:39

1) Telecom
2) No
3) Draytek Vigor 120
4) ~ 2 Years

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#668443 6-Aug-2012 16:40

1. Your current ISP Name: TelstraClear

2. Was Modem Supplied by ISP: Yes

3. Model Brand/Model: D-Link

4. (Approximate) Age of Modem: 1.5 years

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#668446 6-Aug-2012 16:44

1. Your current ISP: Xnet
2. Was Modem Supplied By ISP: No
3. Model Brand/Model: Linksys WAG54GP2
4. Approximate age of modem: 3+ years

richms

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#668447 6-Aug-2012 16:45

Snap
Yes
Fritzbox
2 months

and

Slingshot
No
Netgear DG 834G
5 years

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mmlakeman

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#668461 6-Aug-2012 17:00

1. Your current ISP Name: Vodafone
2. Was Modem Supplied by ISP: No

3. Model Brand/Model: SMC 7904WBRA-N2

4. (Approximate) Age of Modem: 1 year old

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#668473 6-Aug-2012 17:27

1. Your current ISP Name: Orcon
2. Was Modem Supplied by ISP: Yes
3. Model Brand/Model: Orcon Genius
4. (Approximate) Age of Modem: 3mo

Previous:

1. Your current ISP Name: Orcon
2. Was Modem Supplied by ISP: No
3. Model Brand/Model: Linksys WAG200G
4. (Approximate) Age of Modem: 3-4yrs

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#668513 6-Aug-2012 18:14

1. Your current ISP Name: Telecom NZ

2. Was Modem Supplied by ISP: Yes

3. Model Brand/Model: 2Wire Business Gateway

4. (Approximate) Age of Modem: Previous one (same model) 2 years, new one is 1 month.

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#668541 6-Aug-2012 19:44

1. Your current ISP Name: Telecom

2. Was Modem Supplied by ISP: No

3. Model Brand/Model: Dynalink RTA1320v6

4. (Approximate) Age of Modem: 8 months.

frizianz

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#668548 6-Aug-2012 20:06

1. Your current ISP Name: Snap

2. Was Modem Supplied by ISP: No

3. Model Brand/Model: Cisco SR520

4. (Approximate) Age of Modem: 2 Years

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#668551 6-Aug-2012 20:13

I'm going to deviate from the numbered format because it doesn't quite fit :)

I got a Dynalink RTA1320 from TelstraClear in late 2008. It broke in March 2010 and I replaced it with another 1320. I'm currently with Fyx, using the same modem.

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#668552 6-Aug-2012 20:13

1. Your current ISP Name: Orcon

2. Was Modem Supplied by ISP: Yes

3. Model Brand/Model: Orcon Genius Lite

4. (Approximate) Age of Modem: 3 Months

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#668558 6-Aug-2012 20:32

Snap
No
Netgear DG834W
3-4 years

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#668560 6-Aug-2012 20:40

1. Your current ISP Name: Snap

2. Was Modem Supplied by ISP: No

3. Model Brand/Model: Draytek 2750

4. (Approximate) Age of Modem: 4 years

Yoban

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#668564 6-Aug-2012 20:53

my modem history

1. Telecom NZ
2. yes
3. dlink 302
4. 1.5 yrs

1. Telecom NZ
2. no
3. linksys wag54g
4. 2

1. Telecom NZ
2. yes
3. thomson 585v7
4. 2+

1. Telecom NZ
2. no
3. draytek
4. 3 days (Just upgraded)

Think the dates are right.

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