Replacement Thomspon Speedtouch Broadband modem

dx052

My Speedtouch broadband modem which I use at home has died on me, its a Thompson Speedtouch 516 V6 adsl model. Its about three years old & dosen't power up any more and smells like something has gone insider it now. I have seen the exact one on Amazon for about £30.00 however I have also seen a this one which is a lot cheaper

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Thompson-Speedtouch-ADSL-Modem-DSLGP607NP/dp/B000E5LDZ2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1298456018&sr=8-2

is it pretty much the same thing/will it work? don't want to spend a lot of money if I don't need to. Thanks

aerostar

Your Amazon item is not the same as your original, it is a USB modem and NOT suitable for this modern day.

Here is a similar and cheaper one to your original

http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop/ShopDetail.asp?ProductID=9662

or this with wireless as well

http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop/ShopDetail.asp?ProductID=9663

if you are looking on Ebay look for

ADSL2+ modem with network cable, minimum of 1 ethernet socket, better if 4, and wireless if you want.

dx052

Thanks for that..

macman

Or just ask your ISP for one. If they are reluctant, a mention of leaving or requiring your MAC will normally secure a free wireless router.

mrjonthehat

I tried to get Talktalk to replace my Thomson Speedbit modem last week - They supplied it when I joined them, and it seemed/seems to be working fine - except that when I upgraded my operating system to Windows 7, and tried to connect to the web, a 'pop up' page from the Talktalk website appeared to say that the modem was "incompatible with Windows 7" - ( Strange, as I am able to use it if I type in a different URL and work around the 'pop-up' page !)
When I called Talktalk on Feb. 11th, I was cheerily told that a replacement router would be sent to me. - I was delighted, until it failed to arrive within the "seven working days" I was promised. - I called their customer help-line again, and a mystified call centre lady told me that there was nothing on file to show that a new router was dispatched. If I wanted to order one, it would cost me £30 ! Reluctantly I agreed, although I pointed out that I'd been told a "replacement2 for my 'Thomson Speedtouch' was on its way. As this post proves, the old modem seems to be working fine. I feel I've spent money on a new router that I don't need, despite what Talktalk's 'pop-up' says.

macman

You can buy a wireless ADSL router new for £15, you don't need to pay TT for one.
There are presumably no W7 drivers for the old USB modem-it's obsolete, flakey and highly insecure anyway.

Im_just_careful

Personally I would buy a Netgear DG834G.

I've had a few "domestic" ADSL modem/routers over the years and this has been the best of them with the least problems.

In particular, getting rid of a USB modem seems a good idea.

spannerzone

Im_just_careful wrote: »

Personally I would buy a Netgear DG834G.

I've had a few "domestic" ADSL modem/routers over the years and this has been the best of them with the least problems.

In particular, getting rid of a USB modem seems a good idea.

absolutely agree... USB modems should be ditched as soon as possible. Once you go the modem router route (pardon the pun!) you'll never go back to stinky old USB modems