Which Adsl Modem Should I Buy?

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depends on wat u do with ur connection..wat if u need 24 hr access eg in case of VoIP lines and link goes dead without warning..nyways u dont need to spend extra just choose any co other than D-Link eg Utstar...shld be even cheaper than 502T.
 
QUOTE(cyberwiz @ Jun 6 2006, 12:44 PM) [snapback]53388[/snapback]
no, the chipset is different..Utstar has Broadcom and D-Link has some other..both run busy box though
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UT-300R uses GLOBALSPANVIRATA (now owned by conexant) Viking-I/II chipset while UT-300R2 uses TEXAS INSTRUMENTS ARM chipset.

DSL-302G/T uses Viking-I/II chipset only.

UT-300R2 uses embedded linux kernel version 2.4xx, while DSL-302G/T and UT-300R uses GLOBALSPANVIRATA proprietary embedded OS.
 
Hi FriendsNow I'm using Airtel's GPRS as the source of connectivity for home use.And I'm fade off with the quality/speed and planning to go for BSNL Broadband and want to purchange a Modem/Router from market rather opt from BSNL itself.Gone through the threads/posts of this forum. And found that many are recommending DSL-502T.But it has a known problem of auto die during power fluctuations.Again as it has only one RJ-45 interface you can not share your connection to others (may be ur friend or neighbour) if you want. For that you ve to attach another switch/hub/....Today I dialed D-Link guys and they told the current price of it is Rs 1850/- ;)Again I had done google for review of DSL-504T as it has 4 RJ-45 interfaces but according to few they have serious problem with that.In that case which one would be better (preformance wise) ?Thanx
 
QUOTE(vichitra @ Jun 6 2006, 07:01 PM) [snapback]53431[/snapback]
UT-300R uses GLOBALSPANVIRATA (now owned by conexant) Viking-I/II chipset while UT-300R2 uses TEXAS INSTRUMENTS ARM chipset.

DSL-302G/T uses Viking-I/II chipset only.

UT-300R2 uses embedded linux kernel version 2.4xx, while DSL-302G/T and UT-300R uses GLOBALSPANVIRATA proprietary embedded OS.
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UT300R2 does not use TI ..it uses a broadcom chip as i had earlier stated :

system type : 96338L-2M-8M
processor : 0
cpu model :BCM6338 V1.0
BogoMIPS : 235.52
wait instruction : no
microsecond timers : yes
tlb_entries : 32
extra interrupt vector: yes
hardware watchpoint : no
VCED exceptions : not available
VCEI exceptions : not available
 
QUOTE(CrazyBoy @ Jun 9 2006, 09:47 AM) [snapback]53637[/snapback]

Gone through the threads/posts of this forum. And found that many are recommending DSL-502T.
But it has a known problem of auto die during power fluctuations.

Again I had done google for review of DSL-504T as it has 4 RJ-45 interfaces but according to few they have serious problem with that.

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See dude its simple. Your budget is moderate and you want something good as a router on your pc. Nothin beats DSL-502 T in home use router range. Yes its true that it dies automatically in the event of a power fluctuation but that can be tackled. If you cant defeat something head on you can always circle around it and then eliminate it. In this case all you need to do is run your router through your UPS via spike buster. Hardly expensive and a solution to this problem in the event of fluctuations. And this is also a fact that the router dies most of the time under heavy fluctuations...so if u have a good UPS and a better spike buster your router shall remain safe and pumpin.

DSL-504 or DSL-502T....whatever product you take their are flaws in every one of them. If products became flawless the companies will run out of business. So whatever survey you do ...no one will give any router a 100% success certificate. Their will always be those who will criticize. Since Indian broadband market is in the prime of its life we cant expect heavy speeds for quite some time to come. So if i were you i would have assessed that currently we have 256 Kbps speeds in common and max we can get to 1 Mbps in like 3 or 4 years. Since DSL-502T is a great router and can support heavy speeds and is currently cheaper and better than everything else with a good service record, i would have definately gone for it....which i have. So ultimately its a choice u gotta make.
 
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