Approved DSL modems

[MrBee007]

Hi, my friend is looking at vmedia, and I can't seem to find an approved list of DSL modems, could you please post. Thanks.

[leshka]

If it's is a DSL6, FTTN 10 or 15 service that he/she is looking at then any modem is OK. For FTTN 25/50 we recommend sagecom modem only

[Sarum]

...For FTTN 25/50 we recommend sagecom modem only

or a SmartRG SR505N modem
which is a much better modem, that unlike sagecom modems, allows for seamless bridging. ie. ability to use your own router with the modem without creating a 2nd network and use at full stream, without speed drops when using pass-through mode.

are you guys gonna offer SmartRG modems again? (my understanding is you used to, but not any longer)

[leshka]

We will not. They have deficiencies on certain DSLAMs with Bell. Fail to sync or producing lower download and upload speeds We will however start selling a Vmedia bell certified modem/router/voip/wifi VDSL gateway in a few weeks

[jdrom]

I'm not sure what differs with VMedia compared to all the other IISPs. They all use SmartRG's, I think VMedia is the last one to still use Sagemcom's.

That being said, a few months back, the VMedia Technician came to my house with a Sagemcom (I'm using a SmartRG) and we tested it and the speeds still were slow.

Typical speaking, my SmartRG works fine at full 50Mbps speeds, it just seems the first/last week of every month it all goes bad. And since everything is running on the Internet now, it feels that much worse.

[leshka]

all ISPs are same, but we (as well as other ISPs) know for a fact that SmartRG modems are inferior to Sagemcom when it comes to Stinger/Alcatel 7330 DSLAMs. They may not sync at all or sync at lower speeds. That's why we discontinued them despite the fact that they are cheaper and allow us to make more money by selling them. Below is an example of a bell provide/equipment combination that fails most frequently.

Line Profile Name:

V53952-26944_11328-2048_00011

Equipment Type:

7330_CO

[Sarum]

thank you for the correction.. been looking for an SmartRG but now i will hold off and wait for this new one :-)

....We will however start selling a Vmedia bell certified modem/router/voip/wifi VDSL gateway in a few weeks

now you have peaked my interest...
any more info available on the new modem? model #? configurations like seamless bridge?

[leshka]

it will support bridging. Broadcom chipset-based. can't tell more for now

[Sarum]

nice, cant wait... btw
im up and running on vmedia internet as of 30 mins ago.. (the bell guy just left)
looking good so far, time to run to canada computers and grab a few vboxes :-)

gonna have a fun day :-)
i love this part!

[gwh_in_kanata]

Hmm, odd, the website shows Smart RG505n or Sagemon and the live chat person from sales states only RG505N, no Sagemon????

[leshka]

Sagemcom is no longer available. Where did you see it on the website? We will fix it

[Sarum]

probably a cached copy

hows the new modems coming along? any ETA yet?

[gwh_in_kanata]

https://www.vmedia.ca/cart/default.aspx?sel=internet

Note: To use 'I have my own modem' only Sagemcom 2864 and SmartRG SR505N modems are supported.

So, i have read elsewhere that the SmartRG 505N with the latest firmware is a good modem for either type of remotes - and, equally important, dupe easy to set in bridge mode.

[BladeZX]

I just received my SmarRG SR505N modem today.
I hope it is easy to bridge

[leshka]

probably a cached copy hows the new modems coming along? any ETA yet?

Modems are ready to sell. Selling last batch of smartrg and switching to our modems