See ADSL Sync stats on Linksys WRT54GS

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I have a Linksys WRT54GS that establishes my ADSL connection via PPPoE to a D-Link DSL-2500 running in bridged mode.

How can I see the ADSL connection stats such as line speed and attenuation etc?
 
you'll prob have to put in another network cable that links the linksys and the d-link, so that you can "browse" (or use normal network functionality) on the linksys through the d-link
 
the linksys is just a router not a modem. you will have to connect direcly to your dlink to see the stats.
 
Got a D-Link DSL-2740U that does everything and went all out wireless. Anyone looking for a nice Linksys WRT54GS or one port D-Link DSL-2500U ADSL router let me know ;)
 
@Rouxenator:

Those stats are harder to access but the duo is very stable. Since I got that router (D-Link), my connection has been up for 25 days already on one stretch (if it weren't for the fact that I had to unplug it would have been longer probably). Not sure why you'd want to access those stats every day anyway but there probably is a way to make it happen, I haven't really bothered because I don't really care much about the stats. However the few times I have checked it just upsets me (many many errors all over the place).

I can say however that every other router I've owned all dropped connections or had bad performance (my line is terrible, it's rusted and burned and replacing it is a mission that hopefully I will have time for one day). By bad performance I mean that I download but no matter what I do my download speed fluctuates wildly. With the D-Link doesn't matter what I get full line speed download and it never drops. And no it is not coincidence. I add a cached DL from the news-server using one router it jumps around then go to another and suddenly it runs full speed. Then go back and it fluctuates. Definitely router related. I've tested it many times.

So far what I've owned from worst to best Billion 5200 (drops every 3-5 minutes, biggest POS I ever owned. Even when connected dl speed was terrible), Telkom Marconi 4 port router (Didn't drop but download speed fluctuated), Telkom Marconi single port router (download speed fluctuated but less so than the 4 port model). I've also tested a Netgear, was a wireless model can't recall the name, within a few minutes it dropped the connection.

I bought the D-Link because online I found the chip used on the router is recommend as it hangs on even on terrible lines, I can attest to that fact. Currently I'm syncing at ADSL2+ which apparently drops far easier than normal G.DMT, still doesn't drop however. Costs R300 with shipping included to boot.

Linksys WRT54GL with DD-WRT loaded handles my PPPoE, apart from IPCop/pFSense/m0n0wall I haven't used anything better.

Just my 2c.

If however you are adamant about selling let me know, I might take at least the D-Link, provided you are willing to ship via post office to Pta, might even know someone who wants the Linksys since it supports DD-WRT.
 
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I got a D-Link DSL-2740U to replace both and it is great - does everything in one for me and it is as reliable as the old D-link DSL-2500U with the Linksys WRT54GS. Only other ADSL router I ever had was a TrendNET and it bogged down if you had more than 20 TCP connection open - very crap.
 
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