Speedtouch 330 USB ADSL Modem

How much trouble is this device when used on a modern PC with
an update version of XP ?

AIUI it's very power hungry, so a powered hub is advisable ?

(I'm well aware of the security implications, compared with using a
router)

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Thus spaketh Mark Carver:
> How much trouble is this device when used on a modern PC with
> an update version of XP ?
>
> AIUI it's very power hungry, so a powered hub is advisable ?
>
> (I'm well aware of the security implications, compared with using a
> router)

No real trouble at all, pretty good on problem lines too.

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Dear All,
I live in the country and am obliged to use BT as a pstn provider. Our
exchange is an old System "Y" rather than X. It has been found that BT
broadband users cannot use the above modems (as supplied by BT!) on
occasions. The fault typically is a god connection running for 90
seconds before dropping out without the modem showing any loss of
synchronisation. When a fault is raised, they check the exchange and
pass it as OK. They then check the home connection with a BT voyager
modem and pass the home connection as OK, blaming a faulty Speedtouch
330.

The solution is to badger the BT engineer to use the speedtouch on his
own machine at the exchange. Advise him/her to install some up to date
drivers on the BUN card and reset it. Should work OK after that. This
may take you 2-3 months to achieve, it took me 14 weeks!

Have fun



In message <(E-Mail Removed)>, {{{{{Welcome}}}}}
<(E-Mail Removed)> writes
>Thus spaketh Mark Carver:
>> How much trouble is this device when used on a modern PC with
>> an update version of XP ?
>>
>> AIUI it's very power hungry, so a powered hub is advisable ?
>>
>> (I'm well aware of the security implications, compared with using a
>> router)
>
>No real trouble at all, pretty good on problem lines too.
>

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Alex McFarlane

Hello,


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"Alex McFarlane" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
newsZmXoOInv9$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Dear All,
> I live in the country and am obliged to use BT as a pstn provider. Our
> exchange is an old System "Y" rather than X. It has been found that BT
> broadband users cannot


....



>
> The solution is to badger the BT engineer to use the speedtouch on his
> own machine at the exchange. Advise him/her to install some up to date
> drivers on the BUN card and reset it. Should work OK after that. This
> may take you 2-3 months to achieve, it took me 14 weeks!
>
> Have fun
>
>



Well done and congratulations.


Best wishes,



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