Speedtouch 330 and ADSL max

dean_ham · 15 Apr 2006 at 12:50

I have a Speedtouch 330 modem like the one below

I visited a website (think it was bt) and it said if you have a speedtouch 330 you need to upgrade to a router.
I dont need/want a router, i have a main pc thats always on and there is a bridge connected from this pc which connects my xbox360 and the secondary pc.

Basically can this modem handle adsl max, would you recomend me getting a router or a new modem?

Cheers guys

dean_ham · 15 Apr 2006 at 13:07

ive clicked on the diagnostics of the modem and ive clicked on ATM tab,

i get transmit 832 kbps and receive 8128kpbs

Does this mean that this is the maximum the modem can perform at?

What does ATM mean? when i goto ADSL tab i get the transmit 288kbps and reveive 2272 kbps

gam3r · 15 Apr 2006 at 13:09

I wouldn't recommend a USB modem for MAX DSL or anything above 2mbps.

I got one of these, Bulldog give them for free but i use my router instead.

Look for a ethernet modem or a nice router

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Roughneck · 15 Apr 2006 at 13:26

if you go to the speedtouch website they have drivers for 8 meg using that modem.

tolien · 15 Apr 2006 at 16:17

dean_ham said:
i get transmit 832 kbps and receive 8128kpbs

Does this mean that this is the maximum the modem can perform at?

More like what it guesses your line can do.

What does ATM mean?

Asynchronous Transfer Mode.

Basically it's not a good idea to use it, they're pretty crappy with Max, and the ISPs are swapping them out with good reason...