[sf-lug] Monday meeting and Bobbie Sellers' news

[Bobbie Sellers]

On 04/19/2018 02:35 AM, Michael Paoli wrote:
> Ya know, I think I would've been inclined to ask:
> "Required specifications?", since it seemed exact replacement
> probably wasn't the objective (and especially given the apparent
> vulnerabilities and problems of the original).  And I think a
> reasonably accurate response to "Required specifications?" would
> have made clear the original was much more than just an ADSL modem,
> and/or would've made clear that a very limited subset of the
> specifications of the original were required, e.g.:
> ADSL <such-and-such specific ADSL protocol(s)/standards)>
> power input ~120VAC 60Hz (and the common US/Canada type plug, power
> supply may be separate or integrated into device), <<15A
> data connections: ye olde POTS phone line ("dry" ADSL and/or that atop 
> POTS),
> standard modular connector
> Ethernet 10BASE-T (standard modular jack, optionally but not required
> to also support 100BASE-TX and/or 1000BASE-T)
> ... or may have raised further questions that would likely (at least
> eventually) lead to reasonable clarification and effective set of
> required specifications.
>
> And yes, "What is the objective/problem needing to be addressed?" is also
> a reasonable starting point in disambiguation.
> "Required specifications?" just skips a (sometimes important,
> sometimes not) step or two.
>
>> From: "Rick Moen" <rick at linuxmafia.com>
>> Subject: Re: [sf-lug] Monday meeting and Bobbie Sellers' news
>> Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2018 21:08:21 -0700
>
>> Quoting Daniel Gimpelevich (daniel at gimpelevich.san-francisco.ca.us):
>>
>>> On Sun, 2018-04-15 at 14:15 -0700, John wrote:
>>> > Dg834G is a wireless router, not a dsl modem.
>>>
>>> Incorrect. It's a DSL modem/wifi router combo.
>>
>> As some including Daniel have noted, the actual Netgear model
>> designation appears to be DG834G, not DG34G.  IMO, these are absurdly
>> overfeatured devices, especially given that few users will even _think_
>> of reflashing them to eliminate security problems:  My brief Internet
>> reading suggests that they could be characterised as 'ADSL modem /
>> router / firewall / switches' (often called a 'residential gateway')..
>

         I was using the Netgear 54Mbsp Wireless ADSL Modem Router DG834G v3
on a filtered line from a POTS with connections to the current Dell 
E6520, the
Epson Printer with a USB connected Scanner and Copier.
     Absurdly over-featured" not to the the consumer level user or 
people with
space and even shelf space limitations.
     Is repair of this device possible?

     I am now using  behind the Seimens Speedstream 4100 ADSL Ethernet
Modem to the Netgear Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 for which I
was offered a firmware update as soon I logged onto the configuration
  pages and which I accepted. So far it is connected only to the computer
  though if I have the energy today I may connect the printer and test the
  wireless with my tablet.

     Then I was sold what purported to be a ATT 7550 modem but which is
in fact a (weak) wireless ADSL router with Broadband/DSL connector which
must go to a modem and which also has ethernet ports.

     The best thing about the WGR614 v10 is that it has an external switch
to turn off the wireless.

     Now I had planned for the failure of these devices but the devices 
I had
in my hoard did not work so they were donated to the Goodwill which
may have some use for them and which(Goodwill) are a designated electronic
equipment recycling center.

     Have a good day.
     Bobbie Sellers