oh sorry, it is the actiontech V1000H.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 4:09 PM
Subject: Re: replacing dsl modem
> Colin,
>
> I read over your post twice, if you mentioned the brand of modem/router
> you are now using, I'm missing it. Could you tell me what brand?
>
> Tnx, Steve KW3A
>
> On 4/1/2011 5:17 PM, colin McDonald wrote:
>> yeh the web bassed configuration makes set up and changes very easy and
>> straight forward compared to allot of the older units that sometimes had
>> very graphical interfaces.
>> On my DSL modem/router, the configuration stuff is all browser
>> bassed...the
>> links are not labeled, but they're always the same on the home screen so
>> you
>> can figure out which "#" sign to click on to get to the screen you need.
>> This latest modem/router that I have, was the easiest I've ever used to
>> open
>> up ports, or port forward for echolink.
>> Very simple and user friendly. My old DLink wireless router took hours
>> to
>> figure out and allot of mucking about to set anything like that.
>> 73
>> Colin, V A6BKX
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Steve Forst"<[log in to unmask]>
>> To:<[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 12:00 PM
>> Subject: Re: replacing dsl modem
>>
>>
>>> Tnx Gary,
>>>
>>> The main thing would be the router, to get both pc's online without
>>> having to reach behind in that tangle of wires and unplug one and plug
>>> in the other. Not sure if there would be any real performance
>>> improvements over the old Westel modem I got from my ISP in 2004, but
>>> maybe newer is better. I do like the idea of web based setup, and have
>>> heard of other brands that offer that. Still in the investigation mode
>>> here.
>>>
>>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>>
>>> On 4/1/2011 1:45 PM, Gary Lee wrote:
>>>> I guess the first question is whuy replace the dsl modem if it is
>>>> working fine?
>>>> If there is no speed or usability improvement, I'd leave it alone.
>>>> If you want to add multiple pc connection to the internet, just add a
>>>> router.
>>>>
>>>> Most of the good ones have a web-based administration page.
>>>> I have an older cisco wrt-54g and it uses a simple text based web page.
>>>>
>>>> I believe the 54 N is the same way.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>
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