[GTALUG] revisiting, dsl modem ideas for bell?

[Isaac Connor]

I believe I have two of these 2701 devices.  Can't confirm until I go on 
location and look in the box.


I have always felt these were under powered devices but hey if you want 
some then who am I to deny you.

Isaac

On 2021-01-16 7:32 p.m., Lennart Sorensen via talk wrote:
> On Sat, Jan 16, 2021 at 06:36:46PM -0500, Karen Lewellen via talk wrote:
>> Is this a bell supported device?
> Well it was used with teksavvy on a bell line in the past.
>
>> I appreciate the offer, but since damaging my land line phone is a risk  I
>> cannot physically take, my first goal is to find an exact 2wire unit.
>> I have no need for vdsl as stated.
>> I have an absolute need to find something that  lets me use my land line
>> equipment safely, I use it for work, and lets my bell setup function at the
>> same time.  Given both home hug units malfunction, I would prefer not to
>> guess, especially with a device requiring software that itself may not be
>> accessible.
>> I have never needed to separate rooter and wifi functions, so believe the
>> answer to your question is no.
>> What was amazing about the 2 wire unit is that without its own software, i
>> could  use my machines, while individuals involved with production using
>> wireless could connect as well, no mess or mayhem.
>>   Profound thanks for the offer however!
> OK so you were using the wifi and router ability of it.  Well the dlink
> only does the router part, so that wouldn't be that helpful then.
>
>> If teksavy is still not providing alternative billing, someone should report
>> them to the crtc, its  a violation .
> Well I don't know if they offer other options, I just know what I get
> from them, which is a PDF invoice each month.
>
> Well a search shows someone in Toronto on kijiji offering a 2wire 2701 for $10.
> https://www.kijiji.ca/v-computer-networking/city-of-toronto/dsl-modem-router-2wire/1544190324
>