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ALCATEL SPEED TOUCH PRO Reviews
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ALCATEL SPEED TOUCH PRO Reviews |
On average, its users find the ALCATEL SPEED TOUCH PRO much harder to use than its competitors.The find it doesn't really stand out for its reliability nor its sturdiness., But their opinions differ greatly. If you have a problem, or need help, the Diplofix forum can help you choose between the ALCATEL SPEED TOUCH PRO and another product.
Its users find it fairly efficient., But they are not unanimous. They think that it is sold at the right price You won't get any unpleasant surprises if you look at the instructions in the ALCATEL SPEED TOUCH PRO user manual before buying.
Manual abstract: ket services. Manually establish a connection via the STPro pages or via Operating System (OS) dependent dial in applications. Most dial in procedures require a user name and password for identification and authentication.
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1 Speed Touch Quick Guide
1.2.6
Detailed STPro Information
Use the following parts to explore STPro's advanced features: Alcatel Speed TouchTM Quick Guide Alcatel Speed TouchTM Wiring Guide Ethernet and ATMF 25.6 DSL, Power and Console Resumé Alcatel Speed TouchTM Configuration and Use Packet Services Transparent Bridging Bridged PPPoE PPPoA to PPTP Relaying PPP & IP Routing CIP & IP Routing Alcatel Speed TouchTM Networking ATM IP DNS Alcatel Speed TouchTM Maintenance Alcatel Speed TouchTM Software Alcatel Speed TouchTM Password Alcatel Speed TouchTM To Defaults Alcatel Speed TouchTM Web Interface Alcatel Speed TouchTM CLI Alcatel Speed TouchTM Appendices 14 15 16 17 18 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 3 4 1
The STPro is more than just" a DSL router
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2 Wiring Guide - Ethernet and ATMF 25.6
In this chapter
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LAN Cables Connecting Ethernet Connecting ATMF 25.6 (Optional) Ethernet vs. ATMF 25.6 Connectivity
2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4
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2.1
LAN Cables
Included LAN cable
In your STPro package a full wired straight through RJ45/RJ45 cable, further referred to as LAN cable is included.
Using LAN cables
You can use LAN cables other than the one provided in the box, e.g. crossover LAN cables. However, make sure that these have the correct layout. See section B.6 for more information on how to identify straight through and crossover LAN cables.
Note: As the included LAN cable is fully wired, it can also be used for connecting the STPro's ATMF 25.6 port.
LAN cable types vs. port types
Determine the LAN cable type from the following table:
Speed TouchTM Other equipment Type of LAN cable Symbol
MDI X
MDI X MDI
Crossover Straight through Crossover Straight through
ATM Network
ATM Network ATM End
Equipment and ports
PC Ethernet ports are always of type MDI; ATM PC NIC ports are always of type ATM End. Ethernet hub ports are of type MDI X; ATM switch ports are of type ATM Network.
Note: You may use the (switchable) uplink" or cascade" MDI port which is sometimes present on Ethernet hubs. However, make sure to use the correct cable type.
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2.2
Connecting Ethernet
In this section
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Ethernet Port(s) on your STPro Single PC Ethernet Wiring LAN Ethernet Wiring
2.2.1 2.2.2 2.2.2
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2.2.1
Ethernet Port(s) on your STPro
Each Ethernet port 1 of the STPro is a 10Base T Half Duplex Ethernet interface of type MDI X: 1
Ethernet interfaces
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Ethernet port(s) LED
Each Ethernet port on the rear panel has a LED:
Link Integrity/Activity LED
10Base T/MDI-X
Indicator Name Integrity gy Activity y Color Green State Off On Flashing
Description
No connection on this port. Ethernet link up. Data is flowing from/to this Ethernet port. (hub only)
10Base T Half Duplex Interfacing Make sure the 10Base T port(s) of your PC(s) are configured for either Auto Negotiation or Half Duplex. Never configure the 10Base T Ports for Full Duplex !
CAUTION
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2.2.2
Single PC Ethernet Wiring
Single PC configuration In this configuration the STPro is connected to a single PC. Your
LAN" consists of only one PC and the STPro.
Procedure Proceed as indicated in the following figure to connect your STPro
to a single PC:
MDI
10 Base T MDI X
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2.2.3
LAN Ethernet Wiring
Procedure Proceed as indicated in the following figure to make the
MDI MDI MDI MDI MDI MDI Hub MDI X
connections for a LAN (STPro hub specific connections are shaded gray):
10 Base T MDI X
Cascading Repeating Hubs You may cascade up to four repeating hubs in your LAN (limitations of Repeating Ethernet V2.0/IEEE802.3 hubs). In case more hubs need to be cascaded, you must use switching hubs.
CAUTION
MDI vs. MDI X hub ports and the STPro
In the above figure an MDI X port on the hub connects to the STPro. Therefore, a crossover LAN cable is used.
Note: In case the hub's uplink" port is used to wire the STPro you can use the included straight through LAN cable.
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2.3
Connecting the ATMF 25.6 Port (Optional)
Check your STPro model ATMF 25.6 port
This connection procedure applies solely to the dual port STPro model.
The ATMF 25.6 port on the single Ethernet port STPro model is an ATM Forum 25.6 Mbit/s compliant interface of type ATM Network Equipment"; the PC NIC's ATMF 25.6 port is of type ATM End Equipment".
Procedure
Proceed as indicated in the following figure to connect the STPro ATMF 25.6 port to your PC's ATMF 25.6 PC NIC using the included straight through LAN cable:
ATM
ATMF 25
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2.4
Ethernet vs. ATMF 25.6 Connectivity
Ethernet port(s)
Due to its inherent support for networking, Ethernet will be your natural choice for creating a small LAN.
ATMF 25.6 port
The (optional) ATMF 25.6 port provides excellent protocol transparency and native ATM application support.
Concurrent use of both ports
The dual port STPro model is designed for the concurrent use of both Ethernet and ATMF 25.6 ports. Networking configurations remain equally valid if the ports are used simultaneously. There is no performance penalty on this simultaneous use except for the sharing of the upstream and downstream DSL bandwidth.
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3 Wiring Guide - DSL, Power and Console
3 Wiring Guide - DSL, Power and Console
In this chapter
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Locating Ports Connecting the DSL Port Connecting the Power Adapter Connecting the Serial Port (Optional)
3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4
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3 Wiring Guide - DSL, Power and Console
3.1
Locating Ports
Port description
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3
Following ports are used:
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3 : DSL line port, marked LINE" 4 : Power socket, market DC" 5 : Serial port, marked Console".
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3.2
Connecting the DSL Port
A central splitter or distributed filters for decoupling DSL and POTS or ISDN signals must be installed on your telephone line or telephone wall outlets. In some cases crossover adapters might be required.
Preconditions prior to connecting
Procedure
Proceed as indicated in the following figure to connect the STPro to the DSL line using the included black DSL cable:
Lin e
DSL Cable
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Average score for the 38 opinions:
User vote distribution:
Average score for the 38 opinions:
User vote distribution:
Average score for the 38 opinions:
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Ease of use The users were asked the following question : Is the SPEED TOUCH PRO easy to use?38 users answered questions and rated the product on a scale of 0 to 10. The rating is 10/10 if the ALCATEL SPEED TOUCH PRO is very user-friendly. The reviews (rough results) are presented in the following graph : By leaving the mouse on a column for a few seconds, you can see the number of people who voted to make up the score that appears in the horizontal axis. Statistical data : = 6.29
= 2.65The average score balanced by the number of reviews is 6.29 and the standard differential is 2.65. |
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High-performance The users were asked the following question : Is the SPEED TOUCH PRO highly efficient?38 users answered questions and rated the product on a scale of 0 to 10. The rating is 10/10 if the ALCATEL SPEED TOUCH PRO is, in its domain, the best on a technical level, the one offering the best quality, or offering the largest range of options. The reviews (rough results) are presented in the following graph : By leaving the mouse on a column for a few seconds, you can see the number of people who voted to make up the score that appears in the horizontal axis. Statistical data : = 6.47
= 2.62The average score balanced by the number of reviews is 6.47 and the standard differential is 2.62. |
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Reliability The users were asked the following question : Is the SPEED TOUCH PRO reliable, sturdy?38 users answered questions and rated the product on a scale of 0 to 10. The rating is 10/10 if you think that the ALCATEL SPEED TOUCH PRO is a sturdy product, which will last a long time before breaking down. The reviews (rough results) are presented in the following graph : By leaving the mouse on a column for a few seconds, you can see the number of people who voted to make up the score that appears in the horizontal axis. Statistical data : = 6.76
= 2.77The average score balanced by the number of reviews is 6.76 and the standard differential is 2.77. |
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Value for money The users were asked the following question : Is the SPEED TOUCH PRO good value for money?38 users answered questions and rated the product on a scale of 0 to 10. The rating is 10/10 if you think that the ALCATEL SPEED TOUCH PRO is really not expensive considering its features. The reviews (rough results) are presented in the following graph : By leaving the mouse on a column for a few seconds, you can see the number of people who voted to make up the score that appears in the horizontal axis. Statistical data : = 6.32
= 2.83The average score balanced by the number of reviews is 6.32 and the standard differential is 2.83. |
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