ADSL modem help.

2011-04-22 12:30:37

#1

Slarty: Member; +37|6220|Ingerland

I need some help, if anyone would be so kind

My BB runs off of a USB modem, specifically a Thomson SpeedTouch 330. I think my one is starting to fall over on me, dropping connection and putting a lot of static/noise on the phone line (when unplugged, the static/noise goes, so...).

By chance I have another identical modem, but from when I was with a previous ISP. The problem is that it seems to be locked? I've google'd a fair bit but I still can't even get into the modems configuration screen From one of the finds on google, I typed "IPCONFIG" into the CMD box and it gave me the IP Address/Default Gateway, but when I typed that (both are the same) into the browsers address bar, I just get Page Not Displayed.

I know I could buy a new modem, and I will if I can prove this one I'm using is duff, but I'd rather be 100% certain than %75 certain. Plus it's a long weekend so it won't be until next week that I can get one delivered

Thanks in advance

2011-04-22 15:35:56

#2

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|6823|NYC / Hamburg

reset the modem, try again

_{once upon a midnight dreary, while i pron surfed, weak and weary, over many a strange and spurious site of ' hot xxx galore'. While i clicked my fav'rite bookmark, suddenly there came a warning, and my heart was filled with mourning, mourning for my dear amour, " 'Tis not possible!", i muttered, " give me back my free hardcore!"..... quoth the server, 404.}

2011-04-22 16:32:05

#3

Slarty: Member; +37|6220|Ingerland

max wrote:
reset the modem, try again

Possibly a stupid question but how? There is no external reset button etc, and I've removed the USB lead several times, rebooted etc?

2011-04-22 16:44:04

#4

bugz: Fission Mailed; +3,311|6568

There's usually a tiny hole at the back like this...

Push a pencil into it for about 5 seconds and the thing should reset.

Steam: http://steamcommunity.com/id/ebug122

2011-04-22 16:46:36

#5

Slarty: Member; +37|6220|Ingerland

No, it's nothing quite as complex as the one you've pictured lol. It's just a small case, a USB and phone line connection, that's it

2011-04-22 18:26:14

#6

Jaekus: I'm the matchstick that you'll never lose; +957|5434|Sydney

Buy a new modem.

2011-04-22 20:59:03

#7

Cheez: Herman is a warmaphrodite; +1,027|6695|King Of The Islands

USB modems are shite.

The reason it won't do anything in the web browser is because USB modems don't have web config. They need to be set up entirely by Windows.

Do not even bother with it and spend £50 on a new four-port Wifi.

Over here we're using Netgear DGN1000 and DLink DSL-2730B.

inb4 those brands are shit.

My state was founded by Batman. Your opinion is invalid.

2011-04-22 20:59:53

#8

13urnzz: Banned; +5,830|6753

those brands are shit.

2011-04-22 22:26:54

#9

steelie34: pub hero!; +603|6637|the land of bourbon

burnzz wrote:
those brands are shit.

buy a new modem

https://bf3s.com/sigs/36e1d9e36ae924048a933db90fb05bb247fe315e.png

2011-05-15 04:35:11

#10

Slarty: Member; +37|6220|Ingerland

In the end I went for a new router and a wireless card.

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/191547

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/259809

Will probably end up hooking my television up to the net as well, should make watching iplayer etc a bit more comfy

Thanks for everyones help.

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