torrent client freezing adsl modem... :(

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powderedtoastman

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#234651 13-Jul-2009 12:12

jords12: Cool powderedtoastman, I am thinking of getting one but was worried by the adsl2+ problems, good to see the fix is so simple :) How reliable is the modem? The netgear i have at the moment occasionally dies and has to be reset...

I haven't had a chance to give it a really good workout yet, but I'm expecting it to be pretty solid. Draytek has a good track record and competent tech support if anything does go wrong. I'll probably switch back over to the 120 this week and I can let you know how it holds up. The PPPoA to PPPoE conversion definitely works as advertised.

jords12

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#234892 13-Jul-2009 20:12

Aaroona:

what model netgear do you have?

Netgear DG834 (v2 so old)

Aaroona

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#234894 13-Jul-2009 20:14

jords12:
Aaroona:

what model netgear do you have?

Netgear DG834 (v2 so old)

I've got the V3 with custom firmware.. and it handles torrents fantastically.
Was downloading one at like 1.5mb/s the other day.

ADSL2+ too.

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#234900 13-Jul-2009 20:22

I have a netgear thats the same but without wireless and is a single port - best router ever IMO - can force it to adsl2+ via telnet so it doesnt keep getting adsl2-re all the time, and it never locks up - even with ISP outages it comes back up on its own. The only time it needs a prod is when the PPP is up but no route at the ISP end - a reconnect solves that, and its not my end since I can still ping the gateway...

Richard rich.ms

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#234903 13-Jul-2009 20:24

Custom firmware? I've never been able to find much in the way of custom firmware for my v2... What are you using?

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#234906 13-Jul-2009 20:26

jords12: Custom firmware? I've never been able to find much in the way of custom firmware for my v2... What are you using?

http://dgteam.ilbello.com/

I've noticed an improvement in my router (which is a bonus since the router was fine anyway)

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