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1105726 2010-06-03 09:51:00 Well I would sum it up to these points:

1) A faster line speed with the TG585 over the DSL-G604T is possible, but is all dependant on your distance from the Exchange\Cabinet. ADSL2 only goes up to 12Mbit while ADSL2+ supports up to 24Mbit, if you were living right next to a cabinet you could get a very large increase in speed.

If your main reason for upgrading is so you can get a faster speed with ADSL2+, I would check first your distance from the Exchange\Cabinet.

You can get a rough idea from www.telecomwholesale.co.nz\maps but if you want an accurate figure, ring up Telecom and ask them.

If you're too far away and only get something like 2Mbit right now, then upgrading probably won't do anything.


2) From a firmware perspective, if you don't play around in the router settings much you won't care which router you have, I hate the Thomsons web interface but most people probably never look at it except for the initial setup (and maybe not even then, if Telecom gives you a setup CD!)

3) A brand new Thomson should last longer than the D-Link (As the D-Link probably already has some years on it) although the total lifespan if both were used brand new from the same day may not be much different. 		Agent_24 (57)
1105727 2010-06-04 02:03:00 Well I would sum it up to these points:

1) A faster line speed with the TG585 over the DSL-G604T is possible, but is all dependant on your distance from the Exchange\Cabinet. ADSL2 only goes up to 12Mbit while ADSL2+ supports up to 24Mbit, if you were living right next to a cabinet you could get a very large increase in speed.

If your main reason for upgrading is so you can get a faster speed with ADSL2+, I would check first your distance from the Exchange\Cabinet.

You can get a rough idea from www.telecomwholesale.co.nz\maps but if you want an accurate figure, ring up Telecom and ask them.

If you're too far away and only get something like 2Mbit right now, then upgrading probably won't do anything.


2) From a firmware perspective, if you don't play around in the router settings much you won't care which router you have, I hate the Thomsons web interface but most people probably never look at it except for the initial setup (and maybe not even then, if Telecom gives you a setup CD!)

3) A brand new Thomson should last longer than the D-Link (As the D-Link probably already has some years on it) although the total lifespan if both were used brand new from the same day may not be much different.

Agreed. If you wnat adsl2+ get the 24 month plan. As your current modem needs a firmware update to support adsl2+ if at all your lines can reach that speed. 		Mr_Olympia (7727)
1105728 2010-06-17 04:22:00 Well I would sum it up to these points:

1) A faster line speed with the TG585 over the DSL-G604T is possible, but is all dependant on your distance from the Exchange\Cabinet . ADSL2 only goes up to 12Mbit while ADSL2+ supports up to 24Mbit, if you were living right next to a cabinet you could get a very large increase in speed .

If your main reason for upgrading is so you can get a faster speed with ADSL2+, I would check first your distance from the Exchange\Cabinet .

You can get a rough idea from www . telecomwholesale . co . nz\maps but if you want an accurate figure, ring up Telecom and ask them .

If you're too far away and only get something like 2Mbit right now, then upgrading probably won't do anything .


2) From a firmware perspective, if you don't play around in the router settings much you won't care which router you have, I hate the Thomsons web interface but most people probably never look at it except for the initial setup (and maybe not even then, if Telecom gives you a setup CD!)

3) A brand new Thomson should last longer than the D-Link (As the D-Link probably already has some years on it) although the total lifespan if both were used brand new from the same day may not be much different .

Many thanks for taking the time to give such a very readable and comprehensive reply, Agent 24 . Much appreciated . Will do as you suggest . I will have to find the time to do so soon .

Also thanks to you too, Mr_Olympia !

Misty :thumbs: :thumbs: 		Misty (368)
1105729 2010-06-17 06:16:00 Thompson routers have a horrible interface

Agree. Flag the modem and their sucky 24 month slavery document. 		pctek (84)
1105730 2010-06-17 08:47:00 Agree. Flag the modem and their sucky 24 month slavery document.
Hi pctek
I am well out of date with happenings now. Did you move back to Auckland like you were planning to do at the last getogether that I managed to participate in (the occasion of which was your visit to our metropolis) ?
Misty :illogical

PS - the main response seems to be that having a newer modem is worthwhile, even if it is a Thomson ! :) 		Misty (368)
1105731 2010-06-17 08:54:00 PS - the main response seems to be that having a newer modem is worthwhile, even if it is a Thomson ! :)

But is it worth being tied to the same ISP for two years?

I'd rather just go buy the modem I want and not be tied down like that. 		Sweep (90)
1105732 2010-06-17 10:12:00 Yeah the only real advantage may be an increase in speed (depending on your proximity to a cabinet\exchange)

If that isn't going to happen, I wouldn't bother.

Sweep's point is a good one, a 24-month contract with Telecom could be pretty annoying. A lot could happen in 2 years and having to pay a $200 early disconnection fee might not be that great.

You can get an ADSL2+ router for cheaper than $200 anyway 		Agent_24 (57)
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