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Eircom Broadband Modem Help

  • 02-03-2013 6:45pm
    #1
    KBurke85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,102 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys,

    Just looking for a little help. I have the netopia wireless modem that came when i got the wireless broadband from Eircom.

    Lately it keeps dropping the signal and I think perhaps i need a new wireless modem.

    Do i need to get one through eircom or are there any goods on the market that I can get. All help greatfully appreciated


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  • #2
    petersburg2002
    Closed Accounts Posts: 346 ✭✭petersburg2002


    KBurke85 wrote: »
    Hi guys,

    Just looking for a little help. I have the netopia wireless modem that came when i got the wireless broadband from Eircom.

    Lately it keeps dropping the signal and I think perhaps i need a new wireless modem.

    Do i need to get one through eircom or are there any goods on the market that I can get. All help greatfully appreciated

    Don't bother going through Eircom. They will just send you a crappy zyxel modem. Check if its theres a problem on the line first. Plenty of secondhand Netopias available. They are pretty reliable .


  • #3
    dub45
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,450 Mod ✭✭✭✭dub45


    Yep not much point in getting a new modem unless you find out what exactly the problem is.

    Is the the dsl signal that is dropping or your wireless signal?

    If it is just the wifi thats dropping download a program called inSSIDer and it will tell you what networks are around you - you could then try changing the wifi channel and see if it gives any improvement.


    http://www.metageek.net/products/inssider/


  • #4
    murphy20
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭murphy20


    does anyone know how to set up a netgear wireless modem with a eircom connection ? :confused:


  • #5
    dub45
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,450 Mod ✭✭✭✭dub45


    murphy20 wrote: »
    does anyone know how to set up a netgear wireless modem with a eircom connection ? :confused:




    Access the Netgear: usually http://192.168.0.1

    user name: admin

    Password: Password

    The Eircom settings are below:



    Username: eircom@eircom.net

    Password: broadband1

    Encapsulation: PPPoE



    Multiplexing: LLC Based



    VPI: 8



    VCI: 35





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