Re: DSL - A modem is a modem is a modem, right?

On Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:19:36 -0500, msg <msg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Jeff Liebermann wrote:
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My ill considered opinion is that the Ti chipset is the best of bunch.
Westel uses Ti. Speedstream uses Alcatel, which tends to hang, but
otherwise works ok.

I wonder what's in the Efficient (Speedstream) 5861; I use one in a rather
hot place and it has never hung over several years of operation. I can't
look inside it while the net is up ;-)

Michael

No guts, no gain. Anyone can't disassemble a device when the power is
off. It takes a real hacker to do that while it's running.

Do you have the FCC ID number? If so, look it up on the FCC ID web
pile. There will be photos of the insides, which might include the
chip numbers. Probably Alcatel something.

Incidentally, don't assume that just because it hasn't required a kick
start that it's uptime is equivalent. Some routers have automatic
reboot features. Others have watchdog timers that reboot if hung.
Check the logs to be sure.



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