ADSL Modem

[pokemon]

Hi guys,

Anyone here can advise which ADSL modem is good? Got one friend recommended me Prolink Hurricane 9000G and it costs RM400.00. Is it a good deal? Any other suggestions? Thanks.

[expat1609]

got prestige 630 from zyxel, on the streamyx list of certified modems, no problems since 3 years.
don't let them fool you with high speed network modems instead of usb modem. the highspeed is from modem to pc only, what for, if your line is only 10 % of this speed !!

[pcyeoh]

The Aztech wireless router with 4 ports allows you to connect 4 computers using network cables and also a number of notebooks using wifi but of course with limited performance. In my case, I have 2 desktops and 2 notebooks using WIFI and all of them sharing a 512K Streamyx line and I have no issue in performance. This option gives you a lot of flexibilty and cost effectiveness. I can surf from anywhere in my house - kitchen, garden and in the toilet as well.

I would recommend subscribing to the 512K package at RM 66 per month and you buy this router. The router is available at RM 180.00 only. Want a good deal, PM me. I have been using this router for close to a year already and so far no problem.

[Firefly]

Is it secured? Else your neighbours will also be surfing on your line as well....:D

[PJS]

I've been using a Aztech USB+ethernet modem/router in combination with a 3Com wifi gateway running on 2 wifi notebooks for almost 2 yrs. I couldn't find the Aztech all in one modem/router/wifi combo like pcyeaoh's at the time, so my combo took some fiddling of DNS/DHCP etc to set them up. But no problems related to hardware at all. Only problems faced are line quality causing connection to drop, oh, maybe 5-6 times in all these years-not too bad considering the quality of streamyx service, right?

Security depends if your enable encryption with WEP or not, if u don't, anybody is free to connect via wifi on your router.

pcyeoh, u also surf from the toilet ah? :D

[Chermaine]

Is it secured? Else your neighbours will also be surfing on your line as well....:D

Yes this is what happened back at my hometown!

One day we found out that we can actually online at the dinning area!..the line gets better if we go Kitchen...but not in living room... :D must be from neighbour lor :rolleyes:

[fonzie]

IMHO, any broadband modem would do.....

TMNet has packaged a free modem...just take that. (Hope the offer is still on)
Like PCYeoh said, save your money meant for a modem to get a good 4-port wireless router...I use Linksys..abt RM300. This would allow 4 PCs\laptops to surf the Net on one streamyx account...more than enough for a home user.

Learn how to configure it securely and you're on your way to broadband bliss...;)-..!

Cheers!
FonZie

[SunwayKid]

IMHO, any broadband modem would do.....

get a good 4-port wireless router...........This would allow 4 PCs\laptops to surf the Net on one streamyx account...

Eh...if wireless, not restricted to four lah. PDA and other wireless laptops can access as well. Don't know the maximum though...I use Netgear Wireless Router, there are different standards and make sure you get those that support g ( i think this support wireless speed up to 54 mps). Don't need rocket science to configure it, sup sup suy.. :D

[pcyeoh]

When TM started to allow non homeusers to subscribe to Streamyx, they did not realise that many companies who were using internet with leased line connection paying averagely of RM 30,000 a year (or RM 2,500 a month) began to switch to Streamyx home user packages and pay as low as RM 44.00 per month and laugh all the way to the bank. These companies who do not need a fixed IP enjoyed a substantial savings by doing so. I think TM bled and cannot tahan this "leakages" in revenue that from 1st July this year, they stopped offering Streamyx Homeuser packages to corporate.

I was told that TM is making a last call offering once again only the the home package of RM 99 Home package which come with a free modem. The amnesty period will end on 31st August 2005 after which the Corporate package starts from RM 418 with a Free modem, 1 IP and 3 emails. No more of those RM 44.00 - RM 99.00 home packages to corprate customers. So for those who intend to subscribe Streamyx for their companies, better do so now.

[fonzie]

Thanks SunwayKid for the heads up.!
I think the max is 99....following the ip address subnet octet of 1 to 100...

Cheers!
FonZie

[ftan]

Hi,

What are the wireless routers recommended for Streamyx? Are there any features that are required? From this thread Aztech, Netgear and LinkSys are mentioned. I'd like to get one for my parent's house in Subang. I'm currently based in US. Should I buy one from US or MY?


Regards,
ftan

[lho688]

Hi guys,

Anyone here can advise which ADSL modem is good? Got one friend recommended me Prolink Hurricane 9000G and it costs RM400.00. Is it a good deal? Any other suggestions? Thanks.

If you just need a basic ADSL modem which you can connect to broadband via network or USB, I would recommend Aztech 600 eu - cost between RM160 to RM180. Works great for me

[Lexus]

I can surf from anywhere in my house - the toilet as well.
Thats great :D :D

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I'm using Aztech ADSL ethernet modem ;-)...no problem even during thunderstorm. Cost me rm 186 ..

[pokemon]

How about Dlink DSL-G604T? Do you guys know how much it cost? Signal good or not?

[kwchang]

Hi,
Should I buy one from US or MY?

Don't you know USA is on 110 volt domestic power supply and we run 220 volts? You will fry the US toy when you bring it home unless it is a multi-voltage device like a notebook.

[ftan]

Yeap, I have a voltage converter. Just wondering if it's worth the hassle.

D-Link wireless router is USD $19.99 in circuit city online. Don't know how much it is in Malaysia.

[ftan]

Got the wrong DLINK model. Sorry, a bit blur today.

[HTH]

...I was told that TM is making a last call offering once again only the the home package of RM 99 Home package which come with a free modem. The amnesty period will end on 31st August 2005 ...

The promo (http://www.tm.net.my/html/htm/product_streamyx/streamyx_promoMODEM.htm) is RM88 per month with free modem for 1Mbps and waived RM75 activation fee. But need to pay RM2 each month (for 12 months) for modem warranty. And if u register online, u get RM50 rebate.

I m getting one for myself. :)

[fonzie]

Yeah...different power supply...that brings back "fond" memories.....;)- !

We once (supposedly) had a demo on a commercial product for my company and I was the co-ordinator of the whole thingy...
There were quite a few big guns in the audience. When the American vendor started up his demo....phished..!!!..the whole hardware just died and smoke was all over the place....!

We later found out it was the mismatch of power supply - 110 and 240 wattage..

Needless to say, I had a hard time doing service recovery and damage controls and what-nots...!!

Lesson well learned, though!!!

Back to topic:....just get a local modem. Hop over to Kedai Telekom and pick their modem. The key is any reputable broadband modem and a reliable router will do. Having a power converter for the long haul could be a problem. You are gonna use the net 24/7 and I suppose a converter is meant for a short period of time, not 24/7.....?

Cheers!
FonZie

[ftan]

Thanks for the feedback, Fonzie. Agree that it's a potential power crash (whatever it's called). Btw, scary story.

I already have streamyx with the ADSL modem. Just hunting for a wireless router. Wanna lepak around the house without having to sit at some corner near the modem.

[VeeJay]

The promo (http://www.tm.net.my/html/htm/product_streamyx/streamyx_promoMODEM.htm) is RM88 per month with free modem for 1Mbps and waived RM75 activation fee. But need to pay RM2 each month (for 12 months) for modem warranty. And if u register online, u get RM50 rebate.

I m getting one for myself. :)

Be cautions...It comes with 2 year agreement...but then if you are for sure going to use...then it makes no difference...

[VeeJay]

Having a power converter for the long haul could be a problem. You are gonna use the net 24/7 and I suppose a converter is meant for a short period of time, not 24/7.....?

Cheers!
FonZie
I'm assuming, when you say power converter, its a step down transformer (220V to 110), it could run continuously. Not a problem, especially if you have the bigger transformer. I have one at home 3000watts, been running fine for the past 3 yrs plus. But the smaller ones (cost less than RM100), not too sure, but it should last, though.

[Firefly]

Firefly here have been buzzing with a wireless router for a couple of months. In the workplace, I linked a linksys wireless router to the Aztech 305E(tm supplied).

At home, it's a Aztech 802.11g wireless router (NA8300) to a Aztech ADSL modem (DSL 305E). The only problem is that I can't get the 108 Mbps even with the Aztech notebook PC card (WL630PC 802.11 b/g)