Thanks. I'd probably need to query with Uniterm Direct exactly what it can do.
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Thanks. I'd probably need to query with Uniterm Direct exactly what it can do.
nanonyous
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I'll have mine by next week, as they just informed me that it's shipping tomorrow morning.
Will let you know what it can do once it's arrived.
Will let you know what it can do once it's arrived.
nanonyous
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Modem arrived yesterday, performs as expected out of the box.
It does appear to have a bridge mode for every VC, though I realised yesterday I no longer have any other accounts than our lone uncapped account, so I can't test it to make sure of whether or not it functions as expected.
What I can say is that you can set up another VC to allow for 1438 Bridge Mode LLC, which I believe acts in the same capacity as half-bridge?
It does appear to have a bridge mode for every VC, though I realised yesterday I no longer have any other accounts than our lone uncapped account, so I can't test it to make sure of whether or not it functions as expected.
What I can say is that you can set up another VC to allow for 1438 Bridge Mode LLC, which I believe acts in the same capacity as half-bridge?
jcheek
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Apologies for re-opening an oldish thread, but it is still kinda relevant (to me, anyway).
Like some other folks (I gather), I prefer to have separate devices for my DSL connection (modem), for routing (dual-WAN router) and for wireless access (WAP). So I too was/am always on the lookout for "plain vanilla" xDSL modems.
I personally believe that many of the problems people experience with the DSL-2500U are caused by having re-flashed it with the wrong firmware version. Early on, I made that mistake too, by flashing my device (hardware version D4, factory firmware version RU_1.53) "up" to firmware version 1.0.47, thereby turning it into a complete dog. Fortunately I was able to recover by flashing back to an older version. There are multiple device versions, and multiple firmware versions on D-Link's Russian site (this is where the "RU" comes from), and it really isn't that clear which version(s) apply to which hardware.
[ For the record : if you have the DSL-2500U with hardware version D4, the latest appropriate firmware to use is RU_1.58, which you can find and download here. The keywords to find the Right Stuff for the version D4 hardware are DSL-2500U_BRU_D. My (very) sincere thanks to user Aessa for helping me sort that one out in this equally old post/thread. ]
Anyway, all of that is not why I'm here!
Lately I've had the need to tinker with more complicated port-forwarding on the DSL part of my internet connection and the old DSL-2500U isn't cutting it for me any more.
I've also been looking at TP-Link's "plain vanilla" modems and came across the following :
TD-8840T : ADSL/2/2+, 4 x RJ-45 LAN ports
TD-8616 : ADSL/2/2+, 1 x RJ-45 LAN port, 6kV surge-rating on RJ-11 port
TD-8816 : ADSL/2/2+, 1 x RJ-45 LAN port, 6kV surge-rating on RJ-11 port, IPv6
TD-8817 : ADSL/2/2+, 1 x RJ-45 LAN port, 6kV surge-rating on RJ-11 port, IPv6, USB port
Anyone else know of (other) significant differences between these models ?
GPSJane, I gather you're definitely not sorry to be rid of DSL-2500U
Which TP-Link do you have now (TD-8840T ?) and how has it been for you ?
Any other feedback from other "plain vanilla" DSL modem users appreciated, especially if it relates to how easy/difficult/functional the TP-Links' port-forwarding arrangements are.
Thanks in advance ...
Like some other folks (I gather), I prefer to have separate devices for my DSL connection (modem), for routing (dual-WAN router) and for wireless access (WAP). So I too was/am always on the lookout for "plain vanilla" xDSL modems.
I've actually had the D-Link DSL-2500U for about 4 years now, and it's been rock-solid in daily use. However I would be the first to admit that its UI is klunky and certain of the more advanced features are sadly lacking. Personally, I would sum it up by saying that it's a very reliable "plain vanilla" modem, IF you don't want to do anything "fancy" with it. Start to tinker with multiple ISP accounts, port-forwarding and the like, and you'll quickly bump your head against its shortcomings.
I personally believe that many of the problems people experience with the DSL-2500U are caused by having re-flashed it with the wrong firmware version. Early on, I made that mistake too, by flashing my device (hardware version D4, factory firmware version RU_1.53) "up" to firmware version 1.0.47, thereby turning it into a complete dog. Fortunately I was able to recover by flashing back to an older version. There are multiple device versions, and multiple firmware versions on D-Link's Russian site (this is where the "RU" comes from), and it really isn't that clear which version(s) apply to which hardware.
[ For the record : if you have the DSL-2500U with hardware version D4, the latest appropriate firmware to use is RU_1.58, which you can find and download here. The keywords to find the Right Stuff for the version D4 hardware are DSL-2500U_BRU_D. My (very) sincere thanks to user Aessa for helping me sort that one out in this equally old post/thread. ]
Anyway, all of that is not why I'm here!
Lately I've had the need to tinker with more complicated port-forwarding on the DSL part of my internet connection and the old DSL-2500U isn't cutting it for me any more.
I've also been looking at TP-Link's "plain vanilla" modems and came across the following :
TD-8840T : ADSL/2/2+, 4 x RJ-45 LAN ports
TD-8616 : ADSL/2/2+, 1 x RJ-45 LAN port, 6kV surge-rating on RJ-11 port
TD-8816 : ADSL/2/2+, 1 x RJ-45 LAN port, 6kV surge-rating on RJ-11 port, IPv6
TD-8817 : ADSL/2/2+, 1 x RJ-45 LAN port, 6kV surge-rating on RJ-11 port, IPv6, USB port
Anyone else know of (other) significant differences between these models ?
GPSJane, I gather you're definitely not sorry to be rid of DSL-2500U
Which TP-Link do you have now (TD-8840T ?) and how has it been for you ?
Any other feedback from other "plain vanilla" DSL modem users appreciated, especially if it relates to how easy/difficult/functional the TP-Links' port-forwarding arrangements are.
Thanks in advance ...
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