VDSL Modem

[aquadat0r]

Hi there,

I'm urgently looking for a retail store / dealer where I can get a VDSL modem. I'm not interested in what Telkom sells and cannot wait until next week either. Any ideas?

The modems I was looking at are:
Huawei HG659
Billion B-8800NXL
ZyXEL Dual Band Wireless AC/N VDSL/ADSL2+ VoIP Combo WAN Gigabit IAD Router

Thx

 

[slvR]

http://www.takealot.com/huawei-hg659-vdsl-wifi-router/PLID38529288

dont like it, send it back

 

[StillOnSent]

Matrix warehouse have ones now and then in the walk in stores
Phone a couple branches

Webafrica also ship Zyxels anywhere in SA for R100 (usually next day courier to JHB)

 

[Thor]

ZyXEL end of story

 

[aquadat0r]

What VDSL modem has the best line charaterics? Basically the D-Link 2500U ADSL equavalent for VDSL?

 

[Thor]

ZyXEL

 

[AntiGanda]

ZyXEL end of story

Support is poor. try the Netgear new VDSL one.

 

[Thor]

Support is poor. try the Netgear new VDSL one.

You don't need support with a model that just works from the word get go

 

[Rouxenator]

The Telkom Pace ones can be had 2nd hand for about R750. I got myself one and it is working OK so far. I run it in bridge mode while my TotoLink AC1200 is my main router that created the connection.

 

[AntiGanda]

You don't need support with a model that just works from the word get go

Computer Mania says they aren't stocking it any more because the distributors are not honouring warranties properly.

 

[Thor]

Computer Mania says they aren't stocking it any more because the distributors are not honouring warranties properly.

Who de fck buys or listens to computer mania

 

[Thor]

ZyXEL ftw

 

[AntiGanda]

Who de fck buys or listens to computer mania

Where did you buy your's. At one time there were only two places. Axxess ISP or Mania.

 

[Thor]

I don't buy from consumer stores hehe

 

[Rouxenator]

ZyXEL ftw

Web Africa sells them. Was considering one but I got a used Pace cheaper.

 

[aquadat0r]

Got a pace for free, only being used as a modem, got a mikrotik doing the pppoe and unifi ap's. So far so good.

Pace running a few CRC errors on the downstream at 40 Mbps. No line drops for over 48 hours.

 

[Rouxenator]

The Pace has very good specs, like gigabit ethernet and dual USB, yet I don't trust it just yet. I'll keep it as modem/bridge until I feel brave.

 

[MrDraytek]

Hi all, for any DrayTek router queries, feel free to give a shout.

 

[Rouxenator]

Today is my first day of my Telkom Pace on VDSL duty, and it is working like a dream.

 

[kosmonooit]

Draytek ... nice!