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Re: Belong NBN

From keithr <no-one@nowhere.com.au>
Newsgroups aus.computers
Subject Re: Belong NBN
Date 2015-11-24 19:59 +1000
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References <dbi9fuFiap9U1@mid.individual.net> <pcydnZyRXNhmgsnLnZ2dnUU7-UednZ2d@westnet.com.au>

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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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Belong NBN felix_unger <me@nothere.biz> - 2015-11-24 16:05 +1100
  Re: Belong NBN Sandgroper <woodbudgie@DROPKNICKERSgmail.com> - 2015-11-24 16:28 +0800
    Re: Belong NBN keithr <no-one@nowhere.com.au> - 2015-11-24 19:59 +1000
    Re: Belong NBN felix_unger <me@nothere.biz> - 2015-11-25 00:41 +1100
    Re: Belong NBN felix_unger <me@nothere.biz> - 2015-11-25 15:44 +1100
      Re: Belong NBN "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2015-11-25 20:46 +1100
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