Telecom modem for ClearNet customer?

[pzkpfw]

My Mother has a D-Link modem, and is a Clear customer. (Via copper telephone line ADSL.)

Her modem is fine, but has no WiFi and only one Ethernet port.

I have a spare brand-new Telecom supplied "Technicolor" modem/router that has WiFi and four ports, so figured I'd see if I could get that working for her.

Sadly - couldn't make it work on my first attempt. The "Technicolor" unit seems to hide most of the in-depth settings, so it was hard to see what I could change, other than user name/password.

To a certain extent, ADSL is ADSL, but I suppose some "magic" is occurring at the Telecom/Clear interface. It'd be sad if the Telecom branded modem is in some way "locked" to Xtra-only. They do recognise customers via phone number, and there's a generic user id in the modem by default, but I wouldn't have expected this to prevent other use - with a little reconfiguring.

I know this is a bit "how long is the string", but does anyone have advice on what might or might not be needed?

[bogan]

There might be an advanced user login that allows you to see that sort of stuff? Or a tiny link you need to click perhaps? I've not heard of routers that are linked to one specific isp before. Alternatively, just plug the two together and see if it detects the internet from the old one and passes it through to the wireless. Or even more alternatively, just spend 30 bucks or so and get another second hand wireless one that isn't so locked up.

[BMWST?]

i just went on trade me .got a dlink wireless router and plugged that in to my telecom modem,wireless plus 4 ports

[Gremlin]

A lot of ISPs now use port authentication so the username and modem doesn't matter, but some ISPs still use usernames etc.

Rarely have I seen an ISP supplied modem pre-configured that's decent, most are crappy (unless it's the likes of Orcons Siemens unit). Unless you can find some sort of advanced login, or an edit function, bin it and get another modem...

Plugging something into the modem (like a switch or wireless access point) isn't going to cost much less than an all in one unit.

[Akzle]

d-link are shit.

should not be a problem, does it have a "quick setup wizard".

i have no idea what a technicolor modem is, i assume you're logging in through 10.1.1.1 or something, right?

[Coldrider]

d-link are shit.

should not be a problem, does it have a "quick setup wizard".

I have no idea what a technicolor modem is, i assume you're logging in through 10.1.1.1 or something, right?I thought you fullas invented wireless, when a whole was dug so deep no traces of copper could be found.

[pzkpfw]

Yeah, the reason I don't need it myself is I've got a nice Netgear thing I bought myself, and it's all nicely configurable and such. Just wanted to try this for my old folks, as it was essentially free.

If it comes to buying something, there's plenty of options.

Next time I'm up that way, will make a full study of it...