Re: ADSL connection dropping randomly

From: Mike (honey_at_michaelmoyse.co.uk)
Date: 04/21/05 

Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2005 18:34:41 +0100

Ninho wrote:
>
> Mike a écrit :
>
>
>>Not surprised. Friend of mine works for Alcatel on the exchange
>>equipment. BT struck a good deal that the Alcatel modems are basically
>>just the sweepings off the floor and total utter crap.
>
>
> No. The modem basically works. His problem is well known, it's a flaw
> in the VIA chipset.
I'm sure the modem does basically work. Doesn't change the fact that its
still a pile of crap and that anyone who uses a DSL modem and a software
firewall instead of a router should be put up against the wall and shot.

> There are patches for the modem firmware to help with the VIA problem,
> and OP should also go to VIA website for possible driver patches that
> make things smoother...
Or you could use a router and a network card and stop arsing about with
patches, fixes and incompatabilities.

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