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Old 15-03-2008, 22:20   #22
ceedee
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Re: 20mb problem, please help? :)

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Originally Posted by Jonnymeg View Post
Trust me when i tell you a new modem is needed. Regardless of what 'Ceedee' spouts a new modem will help you. Without telling you how - trust me i know.

Ceedee - When 20 meg first came about VM stated that other modems were compatible and have since changed their minds. In theory the surfboards can go upto 35meg+ in reality they don't. I work with these modems day in day out so unless you have more experience of the day to day operations of this kit on this network i would thank you to be less insulting.
Let me summarise:
  1. You post that KFK's modem "is not supported"; a link to VM's checklist for 10Mb-capable modems (when the OP is on 20Mb) and "You need to get your modem swapped out for a new one."
  2. I point out that VM TS have stated[see example below] that the SB4200 *is* supported and that your link cannot confirm your assertion.
  3. You completely miss the point that the link you posted states that the SB4200 is supported and launch into your "rule of thumb" without any reference, explanation or substantiation.
  4. I again explain that the link you posted and VM TS say the SB4200 is actually supported and point out that you'd be aware of that had you looked. I also (perhaps unfairly) described your "rule of thumb" as a wacky assertion.
  5. You respond that effectively you know best because you work with them every day; that VM TS are completely misinformed and that folks with problems should blindly trust you despite your lack of a supporting reference.
So what are these trusting souls supposed to do, other than hassle VM for a replacement modem that TS says isn't needed and won't supply?


And you say that *I'm* insulting?
Phew!


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"Virgin Media Technical Support- Karl Rio" <news-support@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message news:WnbBj.20884$XI.1526@text.news.virginmedia.com ...
>
> "Ron Lewis" <xxxxxxxx@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:ZhbBj.237052$LD6.76614@fe3.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
>> Hi. I've been getting low speeds and poor levels and i've been booked for
>> a
>> RG11 repull but the tech said it could be the modem.
>>
>> I've got the Motorola SB4200 modem.
>>
>> Username: rl004e1179 .
>>
>
> Hi Ron,
>
> repull still booked for 20th. The SB4200 is ok for 20mb, but after the
> repull, we can look at this and retest, and if you have any problems, can
> swap this out and see if it is causing the issue.
>
> --
> Kind Regards
> Karl Rio
> Virgin Media Technical Support
> http://status2.virginmedia.com/
>
>
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