D-Link 300t ADSl Modem

Just in case anyone is still having problems with connecting their Airport Extreme with the D-Link 300 T (no ethernet light) then I have found that the only thing that works is to upload V5.4. The D-Link website says that there are issues with V5.5 and that you should load the latest update (V5.6). Other posts suggest you go for V5.5.1. but I can only get V5.4 to work. Please note this is a UK spec D-Link modem. Hope this helps.
Powerbook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.8)

I have the same modem and it works fine with the AEBS
as long as you DON'T have the latest firmware update
(5.6)! Follow the various posts on these boards on
"updating" the firmware back to 5.5.1 and you should
- I hope - be OK.
Thanks very much for this. Am now away from the location in question, but will try your suggestion on my return.
Phil

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Is a D-Link 300T ADSL modem compatible with Airport Extreme?

I have tried to upgrade my existing Broadband (Ethernet) connection to WiFi and cannot get it to work. I have plugged the Extreme into the Ethernet port in the modem and gone through Airport Setup Assistant and it does not seem to work. I am using DHCP which seems to be capturing the IP address the service provider (Demon) gave me. Am I doing something wrong or is the modem incompatible? I have the latest Airport software upgrade 2005-001.
HELP

I have the same modem and it works fine with the AEBS
as long as you DON'T have the latest firmware update
(5.6)! Follow the various posts on these boards on
"updating" the firmware back to 5.5.1 and you should
- I hope - be OK.
Thanks very much for this. Am now away from the location in question, but will try your suggestion on my return.
Phil

D-Link 300T vs. Airport Express

I have a problem, that was posted by others, never answered, but listed as solved. Anyway, first my AEBS would not connect to internet though my D-Link 300T ADSL modem and it was partially helped by opening Airport admin utility; find your base station, then select configure, then network, then deselect the the "Distribute IP Adresses"
Now I have the following issue:
I can access the internet when wired to the Mac with the ethernet cable but the amber light flashes on the Airport Express and I can still connect to the internet.
If that was the end of it I'd be happy. But...
Every so often (maybe once two or three minutes) the Airport Express light turns steady green for a minute or so and during that time I can't connect to the internet.
I get the same IP Configuration error message "10.10.41.54 in use by 00:11:24:ee:05:7e, DHCP Server 192.168.1.1"
I click the ok button on the IP Configuration warning box and it disappears.
When the light starts flashing amber again after about a minute I can carry on surfing the web.
If I am prompted to use network diagnostics from Safari and the Airport light is steady green it is unable to solve my network problem.
If I am halfway through network diagnostics when the Airport starts flashing amber again network diagnostics rather sarcastically tells me that there doesn't appear to be a problem and I am connected to the internet.
Which indeed I am but wasn't a moment ago.
Has anyone found a way around this? I don't know why the Airport Express decides to light up green every so often when it's been told to act as a bridge (by disabling Nat & DHCP) between the DSL-300T and the Mac.

Hi Brian
I had exactly the same problem. It seems AirPort Express firmware v6.2 won't play ball with this modem - I got mine to work after downgrading the firmware to v6.1.1 - when the AX rebooted, it all worked fine.
I'm not sure whether the latest v6.3 firmware has resolved this incompatibility, but v6.1.1 definitely worked for me.
You can download it from here:
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/airportexpressfirmware611formacosx.html
Good luck,
Scott

What ADSL modem do you advise to use with my new airport extreme? I have tried a basic TP-Link ADSL2 modem and I can't get the configuration working. What modem does Apple recommend?

I am having problems setting up airport extreme.
What ADSL modem do you advise to use with my new airport extreme? I have tried a basic TP-Link ADSL2+ modem and I can't get the configuration working. What modem does Apple recommend?

Ok well I have looked around some more and have found this to be the most up to date official response to my question as seen at this link here:
http://www.actiontec.com/support/product_details.php?pid=41#q27
Can I Bridge the Actiontec MI424WR router that Verizon provided, when I signed up for FiOS service?
The MI424WR does not have a bridging option, and neither Verizon nor Actiontec support attempting to bridge it.
The desire to bridge the MI424WR is based on a misunderstanding that it is a modem as well as a router. Actiontec does produce DSL Gateways that have a Transparent-Bridging option, which bypasses or disables the router function and allows the Gateway to act simply as a DSL modem, when it is enabled. Many consumers do not realize that with FiOS, the ONT (typically outside the home) is the device that handles changing the FiOS signal from Fiber to either Ethernet or Coax, and that the Router is just a Router, and if it was bridged or bypassed, it would be a device without a function. For most Verizon FiOS customers their service would completely stop if the MI424WR was bridged, because the Video on Demand service is dependent on it to work.
If your ONT is connected to the Actiontec MI424WR router via Coax, the MI424WR is required due to the Coax connection. But if the ONT is connected to the MI424WR via Ethernet, then in most cases some other router can be substituted for the MI424WR, and it can be removed."
So it looks like I will be calling Verizon support to see about getting the Ethernet connection installed and getting another modem...

Cant "see" external ADSL modem [D-link model DSL-500B]

Hi guys!
Im here in poor Brazil, and I just bought a new DSL-500B external ADSL modem, and I can make this machine turn to router, to stop login every time I turn on the computer.
The manual says that the IP is 192.168.254.254, but Firefox and Safari cant "see"... I ping, and cant find... I tracerout to a google site and the modem dont appear, its invisible!
Im properly conected on web... But I have this little problem...
I dont know what to do...
Please good people, help me!
Thanks,
Daniel
Brazil
iMac Mac OS X (10.3.9)

Nothing, mate...
Firefox can't establish a connection to the server at 192.168.1.1.
* The site could be temporarily unavailable or too busy. Try again in a few moments.
* If you are unable to load any pages, check your computer's network connection.
* If your computer or network is protected by a firewall or proxy, make sure that Firefox is permitted to access the Web.

Connection problems with D-LINK 300t (NOT using AE)

Hi all,
I bought the D-LINK 300t modem from apple and am having problems connecting it.
I follow through the onscreen gui set up procedure, and that's all fine - the status tells me I'm connected, no problems. Network Connections and Network Diagnostics also tells me that I'm connected to the internet and that seemingly there are no problems.
However, I cannot access any web pages at all. It just times out with Safari giving me the message that I'm not connected to the internet.
I tried connecting the modem to my old G4 iMac and that didn't work either.
I'm not using AE or any other wireless product, just connecting ADSL in and ethernet out.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks

Still not having any joy with this ... I've bought a new modem/router and that is giving me the same problems. My Network Diagnostics is saying that I'm connected to the internet, but I can't open any web pages.
The modem is saying that I'm connected.
I just don't know what is wrong, or what to do next. The 'assist' button is not helping, nor is 'Network Diagnostics'. I feel like I'm missing something obvious but I just can't see it.
If anyone can help me, I'd really appreciate it!
Thanks.

Can't connect to internet w/ Graphite ABS via ADSL modem

Hi,
I'm trying to get my parents set up with a wireless net connection using my old graphite ABS & airport card with his G3 iMac (I'm not sure of the precise model, it's a graphite case and I think it was the last one before the flat panels were introduced) and a new ADSL modem (D-Link DSL-300T).
- The ADSL modem is working and can get a working internet connection (verified by connecting it directly to the Mac via Ethernet).
- The ABS seems to be working, and can "talk" to the modem because it is possible to navigate into the modem's setup screens in Safari via the Airport connection.
- All Airport and network status screens/messages say the Airport is working and connected to the internet via Ethernet.
- I have checked all the modem and ABS settings with the ISP, modem manufacturer, and against my own working setup (using the same model of modem, an Airport Express, a G4 iBook and G5 iMac).
- I have tentatively ruled out a DNS problem by trying to navigate to web pages using the "numbers" (with help from the ISP) but still had the same problems.
- In every case when trying to navigate to any internet page (using its domain name or "numbers") Safari says it can't find the server.
- We've tried the old switch everything off and then back on again in the order modem -> ABS -> iMac with no success (waiting for each component to fully start up before switching on the next).
What am I doing wrong? And/or what else can I try?
I'd be extremely grateful for any help, as at the moment I feel like I've let my parents down by failing to get this working for them.
Thanks in advance,
Darren

Hi,
The connection to the ISP is fine as when a Mac (his iMac or my iBook) is connected directly to the modem via Ethernet we can connect to the internet.
So the modem seems to be working fine, the problem seems to be the ABS sitting in the middle.
(The ISP requires PPPoA but this is all correctly set up in the modem).
I'd be grateful for any further advice.
Thanks, Darren

How to set up TimeCapsule (4th) to create own private (wired) network behind Airport Express (5th) that is set up to join existing wifi-network of fritz adsl modem/router?

I work in an office building with free Wifi to connect to the Internet. I want to be able to use this internetconnection, but at the same time I want to shield of my own wired network.
I've made the following configuration:
- fritz adsl modem / router
- Airport Extreme (5th gen) set up to join existing wireless network (green light, works)
- Lan-cable from lan-port AE to wan-port TC (4th gen)
- Lan-cable from TC to Mac
- Lan-cable from TC to Printer
When I set my TC (network-settings) in bridge-mode everything works fine, but my Mac and Printer get an IP-address from the fritz modem / router and are visible to others.
I tried to set TC in NAT/DHCP-mode, but then I get the error message that I should set a static IP-adress for TC. When I set TC in DHCP-mode, it looses connection to the AE. I'm not sure what to do now. Does anyone know how to set up my TC and create my own private network and still be able to get on the internet?

Hajenius wrote:
Is there a better alternative? I'd rather not want to reset my TC every day.
You are using free internet.. so there is a price to pay.. that is convenience and non-ideal network setup.
The better alternative is to pay for your own connection. Then you are completely free of the possibility of others in the bullding seeing your connection. (as long as you secure the wireless).
But I think you are probably over worrying about public wifi.. if it is setup right.. ask the building admins.. it should be setup so each user cannot see another users connection. This is typical for most wifi setup and simply means you can see internet connection but nobody else on the connection. ie other wireless users.
Having a router with NAT makes it then more secure again and allows clients on your own network to interact with each other. But you can setup wireless to the free wifi for every client.. (depending on how many IP you are allowed).. and run a secondary network without internet access. This is easy for desktop etc where you have a wireless and a wired connection but less convenient for mobile devices.. unless you use a cloud connection and each client can link and share via that.
Have I made the explanation worse??
Think of it this way.. if you had 3 laptops.. all 3 could connect to the internet from the building wifi.. but they cannot talk to each other or share resources in local office. You can put resources out in the cloud, that can be shared.. but that adds traffic and most free services are not fast.
Now you can also plug all three into Time Capsule by ethernet.. and share local resources. Files, printers backup etc. This network is not connected to the internet at all. Each laptop has internet via free wifi and local connection.
For devices like iphones that have no ethernet or other method.. you could use local wireless and public wireless.. but in turns.. still the only advantage is less issues with double NAT.. if that causes problems.. then this is an alternative.

Is a Happy Marriage Possible? New Airport Extreme & ADSL Modem/Router

Is a Happy Marriage Possible? New Airport Extreme & ADSL Modem/Router
1. I’m writing from a rural town in Southern Nepal, very close to India. I’m planning to create a new WI-FI network at a small monastery here. Ideally, we will have two parallel wireless networks: the first network produced by an ADSL router/modem and a second network produced by another router in “repeater” mode.
2. Earlier, someone suggested that, when I post a question, I should provide as many details as possible about the situation here. Forgive me if there is “too much information”. I have to make a trip to the US to buy new networking equipment, so I very much want to get this right. Once I return here, I’ll be pretty much stuck with whatever I get in the US.
3. The future routers will live next to each other in an office and could be linked by a cable (if this is the best route to go). We do not wish to “expand” the network (in the sense of making a larger WI-FI network), but rather wish to simply have two networks, hence one ADSL router/modem and one router with the “repeater” function (out-of-the-box without any jerry rigging). Both WI-FI signals need to travel approximately 100 (largely unobstructed) feet.
4. If my dreams come true, the second router would be an Apple Airport Extreme (AX). An Apple router would be ideal because my experience with Apple routers is happy: they are easy to set up, reliable, and secure. Moreover, we use Apple computers and iOS devices here (and the new AX has the “ac” thing which will be preferable as we replace old machines with new ones).
5. Yet, from reading posts and having my prior questions answered on this website, it may be that with an ADSL modem/router, all the ease and happiness of the Apple ecosystem is lost: while Apple routers seem to connect with each other easily, problems appear to arise when users try to inter-marry our non-Apple products with Apples.
6. Our current, super-crappy 2wire 2701hg-t (ADSL modem/router) covers the 100-foot distance without a problem when it is working and there is Ethernet flowing to us. Frequently, our connection is very bad, and I may be unfairly judging the 2wire 2701hg-t. But, based on user reviews on the America Amazon.com, the 2wire 2701hg-t is pretty terrible: first it is simply old and second, among other problems, it seems to have a poor quality power supply unit. I do observe that it frequently seems to be recycling from scratch as if it had turned off and restarted. In any case, we are replacing it since it may be about 4 or 5 years old.
7. In previous posts on this forum, “LaPastenague” responded to some of my earlier questions about AX and ADSL. Among other things, he pointed out that (1) line-attenuation may be contributing to our poor connection and (2) we must choose a modem/router that is suitable for “long lines.” I’ve looked at our current modem/router statistics page; however, there are no statistics for line-attenuation or noise. (As you will see below, my strategy is to get the “better” modem/router that is suitable for long lines.)
8. Concerning our ADSL service, these are the facts I’ve gleaned from looking at the current router’s configuration pages:
Connection Type: PPPoE
Currently, the router is configured to use WPA-PSK security.
Connection Speed: Incoming: 1024 kbps & Outgoing: 509 kbps
(The following information may be unimportant at this time.)
Broadband Link Diagnostics:
DSL Synchronization: UP
G.DMT Signal: UP
PVC Connection: UP
PPPoE Service: UP
PPP Authentication: UP
IP Connection: UP
DNS Communication: UP
9. The ISP (Nepal Telecom) doesn’t supply a modem/router; however, they do have a list of (at times ancient) hardware and hardware vendors:
http://www.ntc.net.np/internet/adsl/adsl_vendersConf.php
10. Concerning what equipment is available here, what I have observed is that generally the ADSL modem/routers for sale locally, and in the far-away capital Kathmandu, and in nearby India are often also available in the United States, but they are the cheaper, older models. I will have to buy the new equipment in the US this year. At a different institution nearby, they are using the TP-Link modem/router td-w89016 which they purchased locally, I believe.
11. Based in part on LaPastenague’s earlier advice, I want to buy the TP-LINK TD-W8980 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router (2.4GHz 300Mbps+5Ghz 300Mbps, IPv6 Compatible). This appears to be the most popular ADSL device on Amazon now.
Will this modem/router work EASILY with the Airport Extreme in the manner I’ve described? That is, connecting the two with a cable and creating two WI-FI networks.
12. Also, is it generally correct that the best way to connect them is with an Ethernet cable: https://discussions.apple.com/message/23759755#23759755
13. In fact, does connecting them with a cable help alleviate some of the problems that can occur between the Apple device and the ADSL modem/router?
14. If this will work, what “mode” will the AX device be in (again, in order to have two separate networks with separate passwords)? I have heard of the “repeater”, “roaming” , and “bridge” modes.
15. Are there two levels of passwords which need to be considered? Of course, there is the network and network passwords which we create here and which will be different. But, does the Apple also have to have the ISP password like the principle ADSL modem/router?
16. To set this up, what information do I need from the ISP (e.g., passwords, IPs…)?
I think there are a lot of good reasons to use an AX router. Of course, if it is just going to be very cumbersome then, we would be loosing one of the best parts of using Apple products. So, whoever feels knowledgeable enough to reply to this post, please be sincere if you think it is better to avoid the Apple. Apple can rest assured that I will buy other things from them!
In that case, I’d likely buy a second TP-Link device to create a second network:
TL-Wa801NP [AP Mode Multi-SSID Mode AP Client Mode Repeater Mode (WDS / Universal) AP+ Bridge mode (point-to-point / point to Multi-point)].
Thank you in advance. Long live Apple!
Message was edited by: Jess1911

I am not sure if there are different interfaces but my 2wire does an excellent job with line info.
I get into this from browser.. using main IP.. in my case 10.0.0.138/MDC
In your case it should be whatever the IP of the 2wire is, followed by /mdc
Give it a try.
As you can see it shows vendor and loads of info about the line.
I rate it the best domestic modem for line info.
A good modem actually albeit a lousy router.
MDC is the diagnostics and Management Console.
3. The future routers will live next to each other in an office and could be linked by a cable (if this is the best route to go). We do not wish to “expand” the network (in the sense of making a larger WI-FI network), but rather wish to simply have two networks, hence one ADSL router/modem and one router with the “repeater” function (out-of-the-box without any jerry rigging). Both WI-FI signals need to travel approximately 100 (largely unobstructed) feet.
You are not repeating.. you are simply setting up two routers which are interconnected, so one is dependent on the other.. ie one is your adsl modem router and that will take the main router function. Your second router is really not working as a router, but as wireless access point (and switch if you plug things in).
That is perfectly fine. You are not roaming in this case since both routers are running different wireless names and networks.. but they are actually using same IP range.. all devices are on the one IP network with two different wireless access points.
4. If my dreams come true, the second router would be an Apple Airport Extreme (AX).
Apple router is fine for this. Easy to configure out of the box.
5. Yet, from reading posts and having my prior questions answered on this website, it may be that with an ADSL modem/router, all the ease and happiness of the Apple ecosystem is lost: while Apple routers seem to connect with each other easily, problems appear to arise when users try to inter-marry our non-Apple products with Apples.
The problem arises when you try and interconnect using wireless extend or repeater.. you are not using wireless to extend, you are using ethernet. Wired has no issues.
11. Based in part on LaPastenague’s earlier advice, I want to buy the TP-LINK TD-W8980 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router (2.4GHz 300Mbps+5Ghz 300Mbps, IPv6 Compatible). This appears to be the most popular ADSL device on Amazon now.
Will this modem/router work EASILY with the Airport Extreme in the manner I’ve described? That is, connecting the two with a cable and creating two WI-FI networks.
It is a good choice.. It should be fine considering how poor your line is.. this modem is proving to have a couple of bugs.. it does not handle torrents well but I would suggest your system is not being used for that purpose. It has some port forwarding issues. Again you are probably not going to overload it.
12. Also, is it generally correct that the best way to connect them is with an Ethernet cable: https://discussions.apple.com/message/23759755#23759755
Absolutely best.. only decent method.
14. If this will work, what “mode” will the AX device be in (again, in order to have two separate networks with separate passwords)? I have heard of the “repeater”, “roaming” , and “bridge” modes.
Bridge. Although if it gives issues there is another method, although rather complex to setup.. not something to worry about now.
15. Are there two levels of passwords which need to be considered? Of course, there is the network and network passwords which we create here and which will be different. But, does the Apple also have to have the ISP password like the principle ADSL modem/router?
Only the adsl modem has the ISP authentication.. it is the box that does the link. The TC just piggy backs.
The passwords on the TC are for its Admin, wireless and disk access.
16. To set this up, what information do I need from the ISP (e.g., passwords, IPs…)?
For ADSL you must have the PPPoE authentication username and password.
So, whoever feels knowledgeable enough to reply to this post, please be sincere if you think it is better to avoid the Apple.
hmmm.. I am biased because I see the issues not all the good stories..
The latest airport and Time Capsule seem to have a few pretty severe bugs.. if they happen to hit you, they are extremely hard to fix if you are in the middle of Nepal. And Apple service centre is a long long way away.
I cannot answer your question from the point of view of a person on the ground in remote area. If the economics of the purchase works for you, great. Go for it.
In terms of wireless coverage.. the Asus AC models or Netgear R7000 kill the Apple. Sorry but it is just fact.
See reviews here.
http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/lanwan/router-charts/bar/113-5-ghz-dn-c
That is average.. if you look at the apple router in the worst location by changing the filters, it comes out worse again.
I cannot post the URL to our local forum here.. (apple doesn't allow it). But in testing with apple clients the asus still beat Apple router soundly.
Pure wireless range is not the only consideration.. but in a mixed environment and since the wireless on the 8980N is not too bad.. then buy Apple router for apple client devices makes good sense.
Maybe the older Gen5.. or two of them.. would do a better job.. with a bit more tested and known hardware.
One thing you do need to check.
Routers from every other brand allow you to select country. Any country from anywhere in the world. Apple routers do not.
If you buy an airport in North America it is coded to North America and offers just a few countries.. USA, Canada I suppose.. what else is North America??
You cannot change it to Nepal.
To get the one for Nepal you must buy the model that covers, South Asia I guess.. I am not sure which it is.
See what the license information is for wifi in Nepal as it might be very different to US and therefore illegal for you to run it in Nepal.
If only the whole world would just bow to America.. we could all follow the FCC regs..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_WLAN_channels
This only applies to the Apple.. the TP-Link etc allows you to choose Nepal or correct country regulations for wifi.
Buying modems has one tricky bit.. that the actual adsl ATM channel is different in different parts of the world. No modem is usually impossible to setup but some can be difficult if it is pre-configured for US.. this is easy to overcome generally as you can download a firmware for another locality, so you can have local settings.

My G5 iMac only goes to sleep when ADSL modem is switched-off

My iMac will only put istslf to sleep if I switch-off the ADSL modem. I had the same problem with my G4 eMac. If I switch the modem off, the computer will quite happily nod-off. If I leave the modem switched-on and I return several hours later my computer will still be running. Can anyone make any suggestions on how to overcome this?

Hi Mike,
Do you mean a D-Link 302G?
I know that many of the Optus supplied D-Link modems actually have "Optus -customised" firmware installed, which even D-Link refuse to provide support for. Was the modem part of an Optus "package" or was it purchased separately?
If it is an Optus one you have problems, because D-Link won't provide support for the Optus firmware versions of their product, and at present Optus won't provide support for them either if they are connected to a Mac.
I have a suspicion that the firmware may actually be related to the problem, given that the same issue seems to have occured with two different computers. Optus aren't exactly renowned for their Mac support these days, I'm afraid, though there are suggestions that this may improve in the near future - see http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=531367
It would be interesting to see if a different modem behaved better. With the revised firmware the regular D-Link info probably doesn't apply. No chance of borrowing a different one?
(For what its worth Netspace are an Australian ISP who generally seem to provide good Mac support - they started off as a Mac focussed service called "MacInsanity" , in fact . I've been using them myself for many years.)
Cheers
Rod

ADSL Modem connection in the UK + Airport Express

I've searched throughout these discussion boards, and have found a lot of people with questions about ADSL modems inconjunction with the Airport Express. And have come to be quite confused about the best solution.
My network plan at this stage is for:
(Internet) -> ADSL Modem ->Airport Express -> iMac & Mac Mini (both wireless).
Most UK ISPs obviously offer bundles that include USB ADSL Modems, quite often now they include wireless functionality as well.
What i want to know is, what ADSL Modem can i buy, that will work with standard uk isps (haven't decided on one yet), and allow me to have the Airport Express distribute IP addresses, and provide AirTunes access?
Essentially, i want to use the Airport Express as much as possible, and for the ADSL modem to do no routing if possible, and to just provide the access to the internet.
What is the most plain / cheap adsl modem i can get for this task?
Thankyou for listening! and for any help you can give me!

Mischa,
Welcome to discussions.
I can only endorse the other posts regarding the use of an Ethernet DSL modem, rather than a USB one. If you're thinking of a new ISP, you could always ask them for a free Ethernet / Wireless DSL modem, if they try to fob you off with a USB one, insist on Ethernet. Some ISPs do have them, especially if explain you're wanting to connect more than one "family computer" to the internet.
I have the Netgear DG834G mentioned earlier. It's top dog. I also have an AE. Not what you'd want to hear, I put the Netgear above the AE. The DG834G also has wireless, so it's useful for operating in addition to the AE, I use an Ethernet cable between them and have the AE extend my wireless network.
A top link for help choosing what you want is:
http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/
There's a network wizard on the left, answer the questions and it'll give you an idea of what is available and the UK prices. Or click on the type of modem you want to get there a lot quicker (ie. ADSL Modems and then ADSL Ethernet Modems). Buy from anywhere you like, this is just a guide.
I'm still a bit concerned that you want to leave the DHCP, NAT and firewall to the AE. Sure it's easy to do with Airport Admin Utility, but almost any ADSL Modem is configurable with a web browser. It's easy once you understand the concepts, which you will have to do to use it even with AE.

Quiet Line test with ADSL modem connected

Hi,
If I carry out the quiet line test from the test socket without the adsl modem connected then the line is quiet, when the ADSL modem comes on line, then a very distinct hiss is heard. It is loud enough to disrupt normal phone conversations.
Different Modems, different Filters (including the one recently fitted in the master socket by openreach) make no difference.
The fault history on the line is that during wind & rain then the line is really noisy with pops & crackles . Then as the weather improves the pops & crackles drop, but the hiss will remain.
Needsless to say the ADSL modem drops out regularly during bad weather, and is now connecting way below its normal 10Mb rate.
A line engineer is booked to visit , so hence can I use the adsl modem hiss on the voice line as a diagnostic to help them discover the problem?
Thanks
Andy
PS
my modem stats are:-
Billion 7800DXL
Mode
ADSL_2plus
Traffic Type
ATM
Status
Up
Link Power State
L0
Downstream
Upstream
Line Coding (Trellis)
On
On
SNR Margin (dB)
9.6
24.0
Attenuation (dB)
38.0
21.5
Output Power (dBm)
0.0
12.8
Attainable Rate (Kbps)
11528
888
Rate (Kbps)
2268
440
MSGc (# of bytes in overhead channel message)
98
12
B (# of bytes in Mux Data Frame)
4
55
M (# of Mux Data Frames in FEC Data Frame)
1
1
T (Mux Data Frames over sync bytes)
9
1
R (# of check bytes in FEC Data Frame)
14
8
S (ratio of FEC over PMD Data Frame length)
0.0689
4.0000
L (# of bits in PMD Data Frame)
2204
128
D (interleaver depth)
448
8
Delay (msec)
8
8
INP (DMT symbol)
11.00
2.00
Super Frames
1084427
962636
Super Frame Errors
921
1
RS Words
81906658
1413000
RS Correctable Errors
3210
0
RS Uncorrectable Errors
0
0
HEC Errors
268
3
OCD Errors
0
0
LCD Errors
0
0
Total Cells
7555496
1457894
Data Cells
218532
53320
Bit Errors
0
0
Total ES
25
1
Total SES
22
0
Total UAS
266
266
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Hi,
I run a mrtg server to log stats from the modem. current connection time is an hour or so. During the storms of the past few days, the connection can be up and down every few minutes . During these periods, the crackle and pop on the line is deafening.
I am double filtered on the phone line (i.e. a filter connected to the faceplate).
At times, when the modem is stuggling to connect, extablishing a voice call can stabilise thngs. To my mind this all points to a high resistance connection. That somehow is causing the higher frequency adsl signal to be the source of lower frequency (& thus audible) hiss.
I guess it's going to depend on whether the Engineer is up for replacing overhead cables / joints . Given that one is under significant strain from large silver birch branch some 100m away from my property.
If someone could do a quick quiet line test, (with their adsl connection up) and report whether they hear a background hiss it would be most useful.
Thanks
Andy

Networking with USB ADSL modem (and AOL)

hi there,
just purchased first mac (macbook), and want to get it online.
i have a windows desktop connected to AOL with a USB ADSL modem, and would like my Macbook to be able to be wirelessly connected to the internet.
I understand that having AOL and a USB modem can be problematic in setting up a wireless network.
Can anybody offer me any help, i.e what routers to buy and how to set it up? or even just link me to a similar topic?
thanks very much in advance.
Macbook Mac OS X (10.4.6) 1.83 Ghz, 80Gb, 1Gb mem

Hi andwhy
as Duane suggest you need to replace the usb modem.
You can get a wireless adsl router for about £50.
USB modem cann be networked unless you use your pc as a gateway. This would involve install router software on the pc, then you would need to get a wireless access point connected to the pc.
So it is much simpler and more cost effective to use a wireless ADSL router.
I would check out the adsl routers you can get from http://www.solwise.co.uk

Can I replace a home hub with a decent adsl modem?

I have several PCs, laptops, an internet TV, a couple of apple TVs, ipads, phones etc in my house and am fed up with them not communicating properly.
So after reading how reliable they were, and given the fact I have somehow become an apple fanboi without meaning to, I opted for an airport extreme.
The intention is to use this to create my wireless network & have the homehub just deal with the broadband... sadly it seems this is not possible. I can't disable the wireless on the homehub and supposedly I need to have it to deal with assigning IPs.
I could live with this if it works, but it still causes issues - computer to computer communication is flawless, as I hoped, but the internet is patchy.
I am sooo fed up with this it is not true - not including the time wasted with homeplug networking & airport express too - I want to bin the POS that is the home hub and have complete control over my setup. I don't need a stupid broadband phone and I don't use FON!
Can I buy an adsl modem that does nothing except get my broadband into my airport extreme network?
Alternatively is it worth me hassling BT until they give me a homehub 3 - is this any better?
Cheers.
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I did take a quick glance at the manual and it seemed to do what you need, but it may be worth taking a closer look yourself, its on the TP-Link website.
The only issue I can possibly see, is the PPP authentication.
Normally the home hub will authenticate internally using PPPoA, this will bring up the Internet connection.
If you are using the TP Link as purely an ADSL modem, then your Airport Extreme will be authenticating using PPPoE.
I am not 100% sure whether that will bring up the PPP session. It would certainly do on an Infinity connection, but I have never tried it on an ADSL only modem.
I would imagine that is should work, as the modem will be bridging the connection from the ATM side.
You can use a PPPoE user name of [email protected] and a password of bt
There are some useful help pages here, for BT Broadband customers only, on my personal website.
BT Broadband customers - help with broadband, WiFi, networking, e-mail and phones.

Best for ADSL modem or Time Capsule to do NAT?

I'm hoping to pick up a Time Capsule in the very near future (like tonight if they have the new ones in) and wanted to ask a general question about set-up.
I have a ADSL router/modem which will be connected to the Time Capsule. Is there a general rule as to whether it best to let the Time Capsule or the ADSL modem/router do the NAT etc.? My hunch is that for maximum chance of everything working nicely, such as "Back to my Mac", it would be best to use the modem to do as little as possible and get the Time Capsule to do as much as possible (NAT, firewall etc.).
Any comments?

Start with this and do some exploring if you are interested. http://www.dlink.com.au/
You'll need to find the model number of your modem and there may be another number that's usually on a label on the bottom of the product that you may need as well.
Look for the instructions to reset the modem back to factory defaults. There will be a default user name like "admin" and a default password which you can change when you get into the setup of the modem.
This link may help as well. http://whirlpool.net.au/wiki/?tag=DSLmodemS1008
10.1.1.1 is indeed one of the addresses for D-Link, but there are others like a 192.168.xxx.xxx type of number. To set up the modem, you will hook it up directly to your computer.

D-Link 300t ADSl Modem

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