🚀 go-pugleaf

Squirrel,

According to our ADSL group, the Alcatel 1000 modem we use has not been
changed to be propriatary in any way.  It shouldn't be any different
from the "retail units" you talk about.  Could you give us an example of
exactly what "internal settings" you are trying to perform?


-Andrew
newshelp11@bellsouth.net
Bellsouth.Net Customer Communications

Be an Informed Consumer wrote:
> 
> Fact:
> 
> Modem manual describes procedure to access modem internal settings
> via www browser. This does not work and has been confirmed by
> multiple users. Therefore not likely a few defective units, but
> crippled on purpose or buggy firmware.
> 
> Unverified Rumour:
> 
> BS supplied Alcatel 1000 ABAA unit is OEM to BS, but not identical to
> retail units. Custom circuitry inside makes modem non-portable. That
> is, if you leave the BS network, and join another that supports
> Alcatel 1000, your modem will not work. You get to buy it, or another
> (not cheap either) again.
> 
> Shouldn't be a problem with anyone who considers the hardware "free"
> with the $200 install, BUT may be perceived as being deceptive by
> others.
> 
> Question:
> 
> Does alleged custom circuity provide only non-portability function,
> or is it also required to be in place for use on BS. That is, will a
> retail, non crippled Alcatel 1000 (or other competing product) work
> with BS ADSL? If so, say so, and provide list of qualified units.
> 
> Thank you so very much, have a nice day.