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| From | keithr <no-one@nowhere.com.au> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | aus.computers |
| Subject | Re: Belong NBN |
| Date | 2015-11-24 19:59 +1000 |
| Message-ID | <dbiqnqFm9pgU1@mid.individual.net> (permalink) |
| References | <dbi9fuFiap9U1@mid.individual.net> <pcydnZyRXNhmgsnLnZ2dnUU7-UednZ2d@westnet.com.au> |
On 24/11/2015 6:28 PM, Sandgroper wrote: > On 24-Nov-15 1:05 PM, felix_unger wrote: >> >> Is the Belong modem a good one? ta, >> >> https://www.belong.com.au/nbn >> >> High quality plug and play modem >> >> When you sign up to Belong on the NBN plan you’ll receive a Sagemcom >> F@ST 4315 Wi-Fi Modem. With: >> >> Connection >> The modem has 3x standard Ethernet LAN ports (10/100). It supports Wi-Fi >> over the commonly used N-wireless standard and it’s also backwards >> compatible for older devices. The supported wireless standards are >> 802.11 b/g/n. >> >> Security >> Supports several security protocols so that you can make sure your >> network is protected from unauthorised access. WPA2 is enabled by >> default, but WPA and WEP are also supported if required. >> >> Entertainment >> DLNA certified means that you can share digital content around the home >> with other DLNA certified devices. You can also plug a USB storage >> device in it to act as network storage. > > Nope it isn't. > > It's old technology , only has N wifi and only 3 x 10/100 Lan ports , > most routers these days have 4 x gigabit ports and AC 1750 or AC1900 wifi . > > It's one of those useless bog standard "moms and pops" routers that > nobody buys from a ISP > > It doesn't even say if it can take the full 100/40 NBN speeds. > > You would be a whlole lot better off getting a TP-Link Archer C9 AC1900 > wifi for $179 or one of the more expensive routers like the ASUS > RT-AC68U AC1900 wif or the > Netgear R7000 NightHawk AC 1900 wifi. > > The AC wifi will give you a quite a lot faster wifi and better signal > than the slower old N wifi . If your other gear supports AC.
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