If you thought Telecom's free modems

[Speedy Gonzales]

Were bad, you're lucky you're not with Optus in Oz.

How kind of them to provide a free modem, which is similar to this

The catch is, the firmware on the above page doesnt work with it.

Because Optus make their own firmware ! And its buggy as. You'll be lucky, if you manage to stay on the net, after 30 mins (it disconnects you like every 30 mins, from the net).

If you're using ethernet / wireless thats fine. They stay connected. But that doesnt help, if you cant stay on the Internet.

So, if you have mates in Oz, tell them to keep clear of the free modem Optus hands out !

[robbyp]

Were bad, you're lucky you're not with Optus in Oz.

How kind of them to provide a free modem, which is similar to this

The catch is, the firmware on the above page doesnt work with it.

Because Optus make their own firmware ! And its buggy as. You'll be lucky, if you manage to stay on the net, after 30 mins (it disconnects you like every 30 mins, from the net).

If you're using ethernet / wireless thats fine. They stay connected. But that doesnt help, if you cant stay on the Internet.

So, if you have mates in Oz, tell them to keep clear of the free modem Optus hands out !

Who said telecom modems where bad. I also prefer to buy my own modem
, instead of being locked into a contract

[Greven]

The Dlink 502Ts that they used to give out were good routers, but they have changed brands - they now give out horrible speedtouch routers.

[Greg]

I agree. The one I got a couple years ago did its job.

[Agent_24]

Were bad, you're lucky you're not with Optus in Oz.

How kind of them to provide a free modem, which is similar to this

The catch is, the firmware on the above page doesnt work with it.

Because Optus make their own firmware ! And its buggy as. You'll be lucky, if you manage to stay on the net, after 30 mins (it disconnects you like every 30 mins, from the net).

If you're using ethernet / wireless thats fine. They stay connected. But that doesnt help, if you cant stay on the Internet.

So, if you have mates in Oz, tell them to keep clear of the free modem Optus hands out !

Then why not flash it back to the original firmware?

[nofam]

Yup - I can attest to how crappy the new Telecom Thompson modems are - everything is locked down, even under an admin login, and if you power them off, you lose your username/password, and need to re-run the install CD.

Say what you like about the old D-Link gear, but it worked fine!!

[Agent_24]

Anyone want to give me one so I can play with the firmware?

[robbyp]

Yup - I can attest to how crappy the new Telecom Thompson modems are - everything is locked down, even under an admin login, and if you power them off, you lose your username/password, and need to re-run the install CD.

Say what you like about the old D-Link gear, but it worked fine!!

Ok, so I assume they have now changed their modem supplier. I guess they had to, as they are now offering broadband so cheaply, but still giving away a free modem. Thompson branded anything is rubbish IMHO. Isn't it a BDT Melco brand?

[wratterus]

The 302G was questionable, but everything after that was fine. No complaints. I don't know if I've ever heard anyone complaining about a post 302G modem from Telecom.

The Speedtouch modems are gayer than George Michaels.

[beeswax34]

But are they gayer than Liberace?