RadioDoc
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Premium,ExMod 2000-03
join:2000-05-11
 ·AT&T Midwest
| Westell "modem browser"
Back when dinosaurs roamed the DSL prairie, and SBC provided Westell modems, we all were perplexed as to how to get line specs out of the Westell "516" Ameritech provided. We knew it could be done...just couldn't figure it out.
Well....if you still have one of these, see »:/forum/remark,6807090~root=ilec,vz in the Verizon forum. Seems that Westell finally let that line specs cat out of the bag.
* WARNING * : I have not tried this on my Westell nor do I know what else it will mess with. This should be considered totally experimental and if you knock yourself offline, screw up your computer or make yourself a nice Westell doorstop using this software do not go crying to SBC for help. You won't get any. If you do not know exactly what you are doing, and are prepared for the possible consequences of it going horribly wrong, DO NOT INSTALL OR USE THIS SOFTWARE.
But if you have a spare modem, and a spare computer, this could be a really neat diagnostic too. I plan on playing with this when I get back to the office this week.  |
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tchumley
join:2000-12-16
Saint Louis, MO
| please do post anything you can find. i've got an old westell that i still use from when i signed up with ameritech nearly 3 years ago. i'm interested...but not willing to be a guinea pig  |
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nunya
SEE ROCK CITY 475 MILES
Premium,MVM
join:2000-12-23
O Fallon, MO
clubs: | reply to RadioDoc
Doc, I tried it and it works great.
The best part is that it is within +/- 5% of Sunrise readings I just took on my line.
They need to come up with something for the 5360's now.
C90-36R516-1A (purchased from an AOL'er). |
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misiek
join:2000-12-25
Round Lake, IL | reply to RadioDoc
Link, please?
Thanks in advance. |
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nunya
SEE ROCK CITY 475 MILES
Premium,MVM
join:2000-12-23
O Fallon, MO
clubs: | reply to RadioDoc
(In munchkin Voice) Follow the blue letter road, Follow the blue letter road, Follow the blue letter road.
It's fun, it will be like a scavenger hunt. |
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ryang
Premium
join:2001-04-01
Chicago, IL
| reply to RadioDoc
These specs good or bad?
Edit - rebooted the modem and noticed noise margin increased for my downstream, is that normal?
[text was edited by author 2003-05-19 00:55:18] |
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David
No,there is another.
Premium,VIP
join:2002-05-30
Granite City, IL
clubs:
 ·DIRECTV
 ·magicjack.com
·AT&T Midwest
| reply to RadioDoc
Yep that might be normal... Been getting many storms in that area??
Sometimes depending on weather effects frequencies may become unavailable to the modem and dslam. Thus usually a re-sync can cause the modem and the dslam to test the frequencies to re-look at the line..
Sounds normal.
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misiek
join:2000-12-25
Round Lake, IL
|  reply to RadioDoc
Utility found and flashed my 516 modem and I was able to connect to DSL, however only the 'Administration' tab shows on my PC :-(.
Any ideas?
Thanks.
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Edit: Nevermind, I found what was wrong.
CTRL-ALT-F7 is what the utility needed.
[text was edited by author 2003-05-19 09:17:21] |
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scooby
Premium
join:2001-05-01
Schaumburg, IL | misiek: same thing here. It found the modem and updated the firmware. After that the browser popped up and only shows administration. |
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RadioDoc
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Premium,ExMod 2000-03
join:2000-05-11 | Control-Alt-F7 |
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David
No,there is another.
Premium,VIP
join:2002-05-30
Granite City, IL
clubs: | reply to RadioDoc
To give you all an interesting clue, that is about what I see on the dslam side...
Pretty damn similar...
Kind of wish I had one now... |
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Jan Janowski
join:2000-06-18
Skokie, IL
·AT&T Midwest
| reply to RadioDoc
Not clear on model.......
Is that model the Westel Wirespeed????
Also, was this through the Enternet software, (The way Efficient does it currently) or some other software?
Last question: Can it be 'gotten to' via Telnet? (I think I'm asking for way too much now!)
Thanks!
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scooby
Premium
join:2001-05-01
Schaumburg, IL
| reply to RadioDoc
said by RadioDoc  :
Control-Alt-F7
Duh, I feel stupid now. |
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toolkit
join:2001-01-16
Crystal Lake, IL | Anyone who has already installed this software care to post pictures of what info is provided under the other tabs? For example, is something like an attainable rate listed anywhere? |
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Ralphie
High Speed Junkie
Premium
join:2002-04-22
Newark, OH | reply to RadioDoc
It don't take much to please you guys!....lol
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Ralphie
High Speed Junkie
Premium
join:2002-04-22
Newark, OH
| reply to RadioDoc
You can get the same readings on the Cayman/Netopia 3546.
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When all else fails, get out the BFH |
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RadioDoc
58ef2c0
Premium,ExMod 2000-03
join:2000-05-11 | That's all fine and dandy if you have a Cayman/Netopia 3546. Many of us oldtimers have a Westell 516 and it's nice to be able to talk to it, finally. |
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Ralphie
High Speed Junkie
Premium
join:2002-04-22
Newark, OH
| said by RadioDoc :
That's all fine and dandy if you have a Cayman/Netopia 3546. Many of us oldtimers have a Westell 516 and it's nice to be able to talk to it, finally.
I was just funnin a bit. Didn't mean and harm. By the way, Westell has a new modem out, we are going to try them out in the Ohio region starting next week. I will post some results on the trials when I compile them.
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When all else fails, get out the BFH |
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RadioDoc
58ef2c0
Premium,ExMod 2000-03
join:2000-05-11 | I've heard good things about that one. Let us know what you find out. |
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misiek
join:2000-12-25
Round Lake, IL
| reply to RadioDoc
Forgot to mention that firewall had to be disabled for the utility to work.
BTW, does anyone know what port type and number this thing uses? Would love to punch that port out wide open instead |
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