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Questions tagged [dsl-modem]

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How do I access my modem's GUI when it's in bridged mode?

I wanted to try setting up my ActionTec P5001a DSL modem/router in bridged mode with a Linksys E2500 router for improved NAT performance. Switching the modem to bridged mode and the router to PPPoE worked perfectly, but now I seem to have no way to…
Dustin
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Convert Wireless ADSL Modem Router into a Wireless Access Point, possible?

I have a old "ADSL 4-port wireless modem router" laying around and I wondering could I convert it into WLAN Access Point. Is is possible for Wireless router unit with built-in modem? so far I not able to find much information on web. My model is…
Dennis
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Why is my DSL connection so slow, when my neighbor's is much faster?

I've just moved into a new house (new for me; the house was built in 2006). I've purchased DSL service through AT&T, paying for speeds "up to" 768 Kbps downstream / 384 Kbps upstream. My issue is, the connection speed on the DSL is very slow --…
Jon Schneider
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Why do I keep getting redirected to "/cgi-bin/redirect.ha", when using AT&T U-Verse?

When browsing the web, I occasionally get redirected to "/cgi-bin/redirect.ha". Closing the browser or flushing the cache seems to fix it sometimes, but not always. Sometimes I'll see from Google: Error 404. That’s an error. The requested URL…
Bryce
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Can't do more than one activity at a time after switching modems

I had to replace the Motorola 2210 DSL modem that I got when I signed up for AT&T DSL Direct a few years ago. The modem kept randomly restarting and it eventually gave out on me. I am assuming overheating was the cause here because it was almost too…
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What exactly triggers a "DSL Link Retrains" error on a dsl modem?

My AT&T DSL connection has been extremely flaky of late. After a lot of hair pulling I figured out that every time the modem logs either a 'DSL Link Retrains' or a 'DSL Training Errors' the internet connection is dropped. This becomes a major source…
sumitkm
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What does this diagnostic output mean?

I recently had a fault with my broadband connection. It turned out to be a fault with the ISP's or teleco's equipment. My ISP posted this diagnostic, but while I understand it in general, I'd like to to know more about the details. I'm assuming that…
ChrisF
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pfSense: How to route traffic out the WAN port?

Expert version i want to create a route in pfSense that will send traffic out the physical WAN port, not the PPPoE WAN port. i want to talk to the web-server on my DSL modem; letting me see the current sync rate and SnR margins. The modem doesn't…
Ian Boyd
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How to connect a smart router to a dumb DSL modem?

Sorry for the very long question but in this case lots of details are necessary. Problem: My crappy Thomson TG585v7 DSL modem/wifi/LAN router reboots many times daily. I think it's because the custom ISP firmware can't handle the traffic on my home…
Torben Gundtofte-Bruun
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Is it possible for an end-user to change the annex-type of a DSL modem/router?

Does someone have experience in changing the annex of a DSL modem/router? I found some reports from UK but no complete instructions or success stories? I bought a TP-Link Archer D7 (Annex A) and four weeks later the annex type for the region was…
Hendrik Eggers
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Is there a way to use a modem on more than one wired computer?

To run two cables (for wired computers) from a modem? My family has a DSL modem that we connect to via Ethernet and we would like to be able to use more than one wired computer on it at a time... Is this possible? If so how?
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Actiontec C1000a not factory resetting

I had changed around the ip settings on my C1000a dsl modem (which I'm trying to set up as a repeater since we no longer have dsl), and the issue is that I can no longer access the gui. I've tried resetting 4 times, and it's still not kicking in.…
Joseph
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Can I use a Siemens SL2-141 DSL Modem-Router as a hub/AP?

I am visiting a place where there is a Cables connection to the internet via a cable modem. They used to have a standard home wireless router, so I could connect my laptop wirelessly around the apartment. Unfortunately, the router is now broken, and…
ysap
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how to connect two Linux machines (one over wifi and other over ethernet) via ADSL modem

I have a ADSL modem (DLink 2730u) and two PCs one of which is connected to the modem on the ethernet and the other PC is connected to the same modem on wifi. Both PCs are running Debian Wheezy Linux. I want to be able to ssh from one PC to other in…
mntk123
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“Total Available Bandwidth” on modem's telnet interface?

I've been tinkering with my Thomson SpeedTouch 510, FW v. 6.2.15.7. This is the partial output of the "adsl info" menu, via the telnet interface: What does "Total Available Bandwidth" stands for? For reference, my ISP plan is 4mbit/s downstream and…
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