Isn't a Modem a Modulator/Demodulator.. btu ADSL is digital... so not
technically a Modem.. :-)

Thanks
Craig

Mark Foster wrote:
>
> Cut the guy some slack Brian. He works for DSE - Big Deal. He doesnt work in
> sales. Hes not commission based. But he does get information promptly. :)
> (Hey Greg! :) )
>
> Using the word "Modem" just makes life easy for DSE's customers who dont
> want to get confused between routers and modems -- people associate 'modem'
> with 'device used to connect to the internet' and will percieve router to
> mean something way over their heads.
>
> Having said all that, I searched for Ni500 on the DSE site and this is what
> came up:
>
> Nokia External ADSL Modem - UTP
> The Ni500 is an external Ethernet full rate ADSL modem designed for easy
> installation and faster speeds. The Ni500 is designed for use with the
> breakthrough dsl-ON software.
>
> Cat XH1111
>
> I dont see any literal problems with that?
>
> Mark.
> (Ex DSE employee who used to regularly get an earful of customers who dont
> quite know what theyre talking about :) )
>
> -.-. --.-
> Mark Foster - markf@intermech.co.nz
> IT Manager, Intermech Ltd
> Work: +64 (0)9-525-2220
> Mobile +64 (0)21-499-368
> http://www.intermech.co.nz
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brian Gibbons" <brian@outersite.co.nz>
> To: "Greg Clare" <greg.clare@dse.co.nz>; <adsl@unixathome.org>
> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2001 2:41 PM
> Subject: Re: New Nokia Pricing!
>
> >
> > >From: "Greg Clare" <greg.clare@dse.co.nz>
> > >
> > >I thought this news was so exciting, I just had to share it (in case you
> > >didn't know already)...
> > >I was just advised this morning that as of today the Nokia pricing had
> > >dropped significantly!
> >
> > O.K. Now that you have had your free plug, how about doing some work in
> > return.
> >
> > Lets put DSE support of the products you sell to the test.
> >
> > The Nokia Ni500 and M1122 are both defined as routers on Nokia's site.
> >
> > You list the Ni500 as a "UTP modem" for $391 and the M1122 for $757.
> >
> > So how does a PC communicate "UTP" to a Ni500 and is it a router or a
> modem?
> >
> >
> >
> >
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