On Jul 28, 8:31*am, Jeff Liebermann <je...@cruzio.com> wrote:
> On Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:19:36 -0500, msg <msg@_cybertheque.org_> wrote:
> >Jeff Liebermann wrote:
> ><snip>
>
> >> My ill considered opinion is that the Ti chipset is the best of bunch.
> >> Westel uses Ti. *Speedstream uses Alcatel, which tends to hang, but
> >> otherwise works ok.
> >I wonder what's in the Efficient (Speedstream) 5861; I use one in a rather
> >hot place and it has never hung over several years of operation. I can't
> >look inside it while the net is up ;-)
>
> >Michael
>
> No guts, no gain. *Anyone can't disassemble a device when the power is
> off. *It takes a real hacker to do that while it's running.
>
> Do you have the FCC ID number? *If so, look it up on the FCC ID web
> pile. *There will be photos of the insides, which might include the
> chip numbers. *Probably Alcatel something.
>
> Incidentally, don't assume that just because it hasn't required a kick
> start that it's uptime is equivalent. *Some routers have automatic
> reboot features. *Others have watchdog timers that reboot if hung.
> Check the logs to be sure.
>
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Funny thing is my most dependable DSL setup was from Direct TV, the
old Telegy (Telogy?) out of Cupertino. Unfortunately, the modem
didn't work with other ISPs. Also unfortunate that DiectTV decided to
can the company after buying it.