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| Thread ID: 117736 | 2011-05-02 21:42:00 | Thompson TG585v7 wireless modem | Chris Randal (521) | Press F1 |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 1198958 | 2011-05-04 03:08:00 | I would have to agree that they could have had a plug 'n go AS WELL AS a more readily configurable interface. All it needed was to add their settings to a good interface.. | linw (53) | ||
| 1198959 | 2011-05-04 04:19:00 | I still like the idea of an ISP supplying *good* modems if they're going to supply one. Surely it can't be THAT hard to have a batch of good routers manufactured with slightly customized defaults?! Lets be honest, those Thomson ones are probably just the cheapest possible... |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 1198960 | 2011-05-04 04:26:00 | On one forum I read that the TG series of modems are sold directly to ISPs. I think they're given a kit or something to load their custom FW on, as they come blank (I think) One helpdesk tech told me (unofficially) they have a 2nd administrator a/c on them for Telecom access only. This is why they actually have 2 IP adress subnets on the things(some of them) Sorta makes sense to cripple them a bit, the Telecom Dlinks often just ended up on Trademe (unused). |
1101 (13337) | ||
| 1198961 | 2011-05-04 04:52:00 | I still like the idea of an ISP supplying *good* modems if they're going to supply one. Surely it can't be THAT hard to have a batch of good routers manufactured with slightly customized defaults?! Lets be honest, those Thomson ones are probably just the cheapest possible... Well I'm not sure they are, like I said, hardware-wise the build quality (for my ST536v6 at least) actually looks better than my RTA1320... Capacitors are still lousy brands but they aren't bloated yet like the ones in my RTA1320 were. |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 1198962 | 2011-05-04 05:01:00 | One helpdesk tech told me (unofficially) they have a 2nd administrator a/c on them for Telecom access only. This is why they actually have 2 IP adress subnets on the things(some of them) Sorta makes sense to cripple them a bit, the Telecom Dlinks often just ended up on Trademe (unused). I did start a thread on a mysterious SRMPASSWORD I found when I took the cover off my one. When I googled it, it seemed O2 were issuing out TG-series modems and using a superuser account -- some smart bugger managed to get the password for it. Pity it wasn't in New Zealand tho... Well I'm not sure they are, like I said, hardware-wise the build quality (for my ST536v6 at least) actually looks better than my RTA1320... Capacitors are still lousy brands but they aren't bloated yet like the ones in my RTA1320 were. My grandmother has a RTA1320 given to her by TelstraClear -- whenever you turn it on there's a slight hissing sound coming from it. |
bot (15449) | ||
| 1198963 | 2011-05-04 05:19:00 | My grandmother has a RTA1320 given to her by TelstraClear -- whenever you turn it on there's a slight hissing sound coming from it. Mine used to do that until I replaced the capacitors |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 1198964 | 2011-05-04 06:20:00 | Be carefull upgrading firmware opn TELECOM supplied modems Dont assume it will work unless you get the new firmware from Telecoms site I have trashed one of their old Dlinks that way. Im pretty sure Telecom modems have a back door to give them access to it remotely I have got updated firmware for the st585(Telecom) without a problem(though not the latest update) |
notechyet (4479) | ||
| 1198965 | 2011-05-04 06:26:00 | I've got a brand new TG585v8 which Telecom gave it to me free. A friend of mine who lives in Hamilton needs a wireless router and maybe, I should send it to him (free of course). Problem is, he is with Clearnet; does this router work with clear net? No point of send it to him if it doesn't work. | bk T (215) | ||
| 1198966 | 2011-05-04 06:45:00 | I think it should work, but he will probably need to change the username and password. Telecom use a default one as they authenticate by line number now not username. (which is annoying because it means you can't use your account at someone else's house or vice versa) Other than that, all the other settings like VCI, VPI etc are all the same for all NZ ISPs as far as I know. (although you may be able to change them through Telnet or manual config file etc) One thing to note, you can't change username\password until you disconnect from the DSL first by clicking "disconnect" button in the DSL status page. |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 1198967 | 2011-05-04 06:58:00 | I'm with Telecom and tried to set it up using my friend's Clearnet username and password but it just doesn't accept it - there isn't any 'SAVE' button where I can save the settings. It accepted my Telecom's username and password and saves the settings automatically, though. Has anyone here ever tested it with other ISP's settings? |
bk T (215) | ||
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