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99239 2002-11-17 19:48:00 Hi,
As mentioned in a earlier thread, I want to go ADSL now...going up from 56k Modem..
At the moment i am using a 56k internal modem..

And I dont really know WHAT adsl modem to get, and whats better than others...technically and price...

I live in Feilding, definately a jetstream area, still dont know what "plan" i will sign up on..

Can someone recommend some modems for me..
from: Dicks Smith, Noel Leemings, Computercity (www.computercity.co.nz)

Chris
csinclair83 (200)
99240 2002-11-18 05:47:00 try Dynalink Modems - http://www.dynalink.co.nz

They have a huge range of modems and having used a basic 56K and now a ADSL external modem, I'm very satisfied. Their site will give you all the specs and details and head-office is in Palmerston Nth - not too far from you.

Hope this helps,
Cheers
The Sharkmeister
Sharkey (455)
99241 2002-11-18 08:09:00 >>> I live in Feilding, definately a jetstream area

That sucks... I live in Tauranga and no jetstream for me :( 500 metres away my friend is able to get up to 8mbps (according to telecom) but here it's not even available. Stupid Telecom :)

Mike.
Mike (15)
99242 2002-11-18 08:29:00 Mike, that's pretty weird. Did Telecom tell you directly that you can't get ADSL or was it from Telecom's Jetstream line check test page?
As long as you are connected to a jetstream enabled exchange, you should be able to get at least the 128/128 Jetstream Starter ADSL plan.

csinclair83, I use an USB ADSL modem from Dynalink (Globespan Chipset).
Works just fine without any troubles.
Dynalink ADSL modems are definitely not being sold in DSE anymore but I don't know if it's being sold in Noel Leemings or Comptercity.
utopia (2200)
99243 2002-11-18 10:49:00 Jeez mate don't go to Noel Lemmings, I may have got my computer from them but the price differents from InHouse Computers PN Ltd, was about 40 bucks.

InHouse Computers PN Ltd is in 3/709 Tremaine Ave, Phone: 06 3554774 Fax: 3568864. I brought my 56K modem from there earlier this month at $119.00.

Have a look here Inhouse (http://www.inhouse.co.nz)

cheers merlin-nz ;-)
merlin-nz (275)
99244 2002-11-18 21:13:00 Yeah Mike, get Telecom to come out and test the speed. I'm over 5kms away from the exchange but still can get 900Kbps which is plenty for Starter antmannz (28)
99245 2002-11-18 23:00:00 Not when it's not enabled on your exchange. -=JM=- (16)
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