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| From | "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | aus.computers |
| Subject | Re: Belong NBN |
| Date | 2015-11-25 20:46 +1100 |
| Message-ID | <dblecaFbui0U1@mid.individual.net> (permalink) |
| References | <dbi9fuFiap9U1@mid.individual.net> <pcydnZyRXNhmgsnLnZ2dnUU7-UednZ2d@westnet.com.au> <dbksl2F7qnhU1@mid.individual.net> |
"felix_unger" <me@nothere.biz> wrote in message news:dbksl2F7qnhU1@mid.individual.net... > 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? Nope. > how would I know what settings to use? You could get real radical and ask if it doest work fine with the defaults. > (pardon my ignorance on this matter) No way, your ignorance is completely unpardonable, as always.
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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
Re: Belong NBN felix_unger <me@nothere.biz> - 2015-11-28 12:53 +1100
Re: Belong NBN XR8 Sprintless <xr8_sprint@hotmail.com> - 2015-12-11 16:11 +1000
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