[oclug] Speedtouch 516 dsl modem (was: Two Problems)

[Joe Burpee]

On Thu, Apr 09, 2009 at 12:31:41 -0400, Dave wrote:
> Greetings Francis:
>
> I think your choice of the Speedtouch 516 will enhance the Happiness  
> Function, and just in case this got under the RADAR, you might consider  
> these guys as  a source -  
> http://www.ncf.ca/ncf/registration/dsl/index.jsp (half-way down a big 
> page)
>
> They've discontinued the 546 (four port), perhaps because the 585 (four  
> ports plus wireless) covers that turf plus some. I'm happily using a 585  
> at home, with a 546 "spare".
>
> I'm happily using a 516 here in Windsor via  
> http://teksavvy.com/en/index.asp (again the 546 is carried along as my  
> backup).
 
Me too Dave.  Very happy with a 516, in bridge mode, in front of an old
Linksys router running OpenWrt.  Previously I was less happy with a 585;
and Thomson "support" was a bad joke.  Happily however, reliable advice
is available, e.g. from NCF and a good Australian forum at
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-threads.cfm?f=82&g=53

Joe