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| From | felix_unger <me@nothere.biz> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | aus.computers |
| Subject | Re: Belong NBN |
| Date | 2015-11-25 15:44 +1100 |
| Message-ID | <dbksl2F7qnhU1@mid.individual.net> (permalink) |
| References | <dbi9fuFiap9U1@mid.individual.net> <pcydnZyRXNhmgsnLnZ2dnUU7-UednZ2d@westnet.com.au> |
On 24-November-2015 7:28 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 . thanks for that. but wouldn't I then have to configure or set it up somehow to work with Belong? how would I know what settings to use? (pardon my ignorance on this matter) > > > Sandgroper > -------------------------------------------- > Save planet Earth ! > It's the only place that has Pizza and Beer -- rgds, Pete ------- Anti-Racist is a Code Word for Anti-White, Diversity is a code word for White Genocide! http://thereligionofpeace.com http://pamelageller.com/ http://ausnet.info/islam/lakemba.html the picture that shocked the world!.. http://ausnet.info/islam/hypocrisy.jpg "No need for concern. Only 5-10% of muslims are extremists. In 1940 only 7% of Germans were Nazis. How did that turn out?" "ISIS's actions represent no faith, least of all the Muslim faith" -Barack Obama, idiotic President and Grand Imam of the USA
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