Bigpond wireless modem (Sierra) problem.

Reece · 05-16-11, 05:52 PM

Recently I moved house and unfortunately there is no ADSL broadband, only wireless!

This is much more expensive with only Bigpond available and with a 12gb limit costs me $90/mth.

Now I discover that the device deliberately disables the LAN connection on installation and all attempts to change the settings, even unplugging the modem, will not fix the problem.

Unfortunately I'm locked into a 2 year contract/plan but even so I don't really have a choice.
Someone mentioned that the answer is to purchase a Netcomm 3G Wireless N150 Router, I'm not a guru when it comes to lans, w-lans, routers, hubs, wifi etc etc but can someone tell me what the router does and will it fix my lan problem? All advice welcome.

Thanks.

05-16-11, 05:52 PM	#1
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,701 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Bigpond wireless modem (Sierra) problem. Recently I moved house and unfortunately there is no ADSL broadband, only wireless! This is much more expensive with only Bigpond available and with a 12gb limit costs me $90/mth. Now I discover that the device deliberately disables the LAN connection on installation and all attempts to change the settings, even unplugging the modem, will not fix the problem. Unfortunately I'm locked into a 2 year contract/plan but even so I don't really have a choice. Someone mentioned that the answer is to purchase a Netcomm 3G Wireless N150 Router, I'm not a guru when it comes to lans, w-lans, routers, hubs, wifi etc etc but can someone tell me what the router does and will it fix my lan problem? All advice welcome. Thanks. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*