is speedtouch 516 slower than 2wire DSL Modem?

[chinmoku_tak]

I just switched my modem from 2wire to 516, and the speed dropped from 5-6mg to 3. anybody else have experienced speed drop with 516? is there anysetting I could change to boost the speed??

[chinmoku_tak]

any body??

[silva95teg]

Are you with telus ? Why did you switch your modem? I have not seen any problems with speed differences between those two modems, if anything the thompson generally works better especially on longer loops.

[chinmoku_tak]

Are you with telus ? Why did you switch your modem? I have not seen any problems with speed differences between those two modems, if anything the thompson generally works better especially on longer loops.


I'm with teksavvy, my old 2wire modem was giving me trouble due to it's built in wireless capability... is there any way to check the status of thompson's modem??

[silva95teg]

I just asked if you were with telus cause those are the two modems we use. Do you mean likelog into the thompson?

[Frankie3s]

I just switched my modem from 2wire to 516, and the speed dropped from 5-6mg to 3. anybody else have experienced speed drop with 516? is there anysetting I could change to boost the speed??

You may need to update the firmware of your modem. Sadly this will require a google search as Thompson doesn't release these updates directly to the public. I checked a few of my old links and they don't work anymore.

I know there is a UK ISP that provides them but they're tailored for the UK DSL market which works differently than here.

[Oni-kun]

I'm with teksavvy, my old 2wire modem was giving me trouble due to it's built in wireless capability... is there any way to check the status of thompson's modem??

Why don't you just disable the wireless then. I'm using the 2wire one. Maybe ask on dslreports forum

[DirtyLude]

Ya, you can disable the wireless and even the router. You can just use it as a dumb modem and use it with your own router. That's what I'm doing right now.

[Evil Baby]

does anybody have the current firmware # of the speedtouch 516?

[sickcars]

Post on the teksavvy forum on Dslreports.com

They can hel pyou out

[k2200]

Ya, you can disable the wireless and even the router. You can just use it as a dumb modem and use it with your own router. That's what I'm doing right now.

How do you disable the router portion of the 2700? I am using the 2wire 2700HG with Teksavvy.

Thanks.

[DirtyLude]

Do a google search for '2700HG Bridge Mode'. There's instructions for putting it in Bridge mode, or just disabling the router.

Like this:
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r18578822-2Wire-2700HGB-Bridge-Mode-with-Linksys-WRT54GL