Aztech DSL7002GRV-(s)

[elpibe10]

Should take it and then sell it. Can fetch $100 about same price as those RT-N56U from M1 can fetch. I bought a 7002 at $100 for standby backup (sort of full redundancy).

This is how I know customers connect to diff ACS URL, use different ACS Username and ACS Password after I swapped one for failing 2.4Ghz radio. The one I swapped from ComCentre connects to their support ACS URL which is not as stable as customers' ACS URL. So I fired up the backup and get the ACS URL to change. Then some time later, the ACS Username and Password was changed automatically to match the 7002 serial (similar to the backup and the one I swapped to them), probably by their backend. Otherwise was their support's login.

Thanks for the info but IMO not worth the trouble for just $100 as I need to arrange for someone to wait at home to collect it from their technician and also post in marketplace and waste more time meeting up to deal (not to mention the frustration if kenna aeroplane flyer ).

From what was confirmed by their CSO, they can do the upgrade remotely since I opted out of the 7002.

BTW, I configured my managed switch with VLAN 40 disallowed on the port that goes to my router (VLAN 10) so their backend has no access to my networking gears

 

[upgrade]

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From what was confirmed by their CSO, they can do the upgrade remotely since I opted out of the 7002.
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That's how they do... if you referring to upgrade of your plan. I think cust's home point (TP or ONT) is referenced since fibre no loner have login ID that determine speed (unlike ADSL) any more. So their backend will know what plan.

I am on 200 Mbps. When my RMAed router was still using their support login, I was getting my 200 Mbps. No different then and now with the Connection Request Username, password and URL already remotely changed by them to correspond to my router's ID. So I think the control is at their end, not router or login.

By the way, I may not have been clear over in this other thread:
http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/n...ess-bridge-possible-4480164.html#post81810370

Managed to find time over the weekend to try this out. Set it up to work as "AP and AP-Client" using Padawan. Works okay except for one problem that I don't know whether it is normal.

The problem is I cannot connect to the both 5Ghz SSIDs on both primary router and RT-N56U. Am able to detect but cannot connect. No problem with the 2.4Ghz SSIDs.

I was referring to wireless devices not able to connect to both routers on the 5Ghz band. I now think both routers may be connected to each other on the 5Ghz and use exclusively, thereby no devices can connect at 5Ghz.

Is this how yours work?

 

[elpibe10]

That's how they do... if you referring to upgrade of your plan. I think cust's home point (TP or ONT) is referenced since fibre no loner have login ID that determine speed (unlike ADSL) any more. So their backend will know what plan.

I am on 200 Mbps. When my RMAed router was still using their support login, I was getting my 200 Mbps. No different then and now with the Connection Request Username, password and URL already remotely changed by them to correspond to my router's ID. So I think the control is at their end, not router or login.

For speed upgrades it's done on their server end as they just need to update the customer's profile. Not sure if the ONT needs to be re-configured but I doubt so.

They only access your 2Wire / Aztech (as well as MioTV) via VLAN 40 to upgrade firmware and/or iron out bugs so if you're using a Managed Switch and you disable VLAN 40 on that port going to your router, they can no longer push new firmware to it.

For my case, the router is a MikroTik so obviously I don't want them to mess with it

By the way, I may not have been clear over in this other thread:
http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/n...ess-bridge-possible-4480164.html#post81810370

I was referring to wireless devices not able to connect to both routers on the 5Ghz band. I now think both routers may be connected to each other on the 5Ghz and use exclusively, thereby no devices can connect at 5Ghz.

Is this how yours work?

Once a Router is set as a Wireless Bridge, the AP function will usually be automatically switched off otherwise it'll work like a repeater and devices connecting to it will only have half the throughput.

However, other wireless client devices should still be able to connect to your primary router (the one not acting as a wireless bridge) as it can usually handle quite a lot of devices simultaneously (wireless clients, bridges, etc.)

Eg. my Asus RT-AC68U is now functioning purely as an AP (no longer a router) and I have 2 wireless bridges and several devices all connected to the 5GHz band simultaneously and everything has been working flawlessly 24/7 for months.

 

[upgrade]

Ok thanks. I need do more tests. I still want to put a wireless bridge each in each of the 3 bedrooms some day perhaps when AC routers dropped to the lower $100+ price range to replace the homeplugs that capped speed to 100Mbps. It will happen one day probably in a year or so.

Like SSD prices now the 480GB is below S$300 after months of "artificially" supported at S$480. I still remember those days in the mid-1990s when 640MB HDD were priced at $640 ($1 per MB). Yes, MB not GB no typo.

So too the AC routers will follow this path.

 

[LearnIT]

This modem runs very hot when I touch the plastic surface. Is it normal?

 

[henrytanth]

Wifi with NAS

I wonder anyone has this problem.
I have connected 2 NAS to the routr.
My laptop connected with LAN and it work properly.

But it doesn't work 100% when I connected with wireless.
It can connect, last the file and folders but cannot copy or upload the file.

 

[Zaitingfu]

How to change 2.4 GHz to 5.0 GHZ ? I using aztech DSL 7002.pls help me,thanks

 

[zonetechs]

auto switching...

How to change 2.4 GHz to 5.0 GHZ ? I using aztech DSL 7002.pls help me,thanks

 

[zonetechs]

it is normal become hot when heavy use..

This modem runs very hot when I touch the plastic surface. Is it normal?

 

[EsPpY]

How to change 2.4 GHz to 5.0 GHZ ? I using aztech DSL 7002.pls help me,thanks

Isn't it just connect to the SSID of the 5Ghz?

 

[noobzpro]

guys whats the best setting for this modem? just receive it with my 500mbps....y isnt there a option to completely turn off firewall? im in the singtel admin menu le...but my bk timah hill ports automatically appeared at portfowarding page....and my com is in dmz mode...also does the dmz automatically renew itself after 4 hrs is up?

 

[alankoh04]

Just did some test and found that Aztech does NOT support jumbo gigabit
lan on local port. As long as jumbo frame NOT used then it is OK Have report the issue to Aztech but NO resolution. Have tried other routers local ports have NO issue with gigabit with jumbo frame.

Anyone else had this experience with GR7002 Aztech?

 

[Henry Ng]

Just did some test and found that Aztech does NOT support jumbo gigabit
lan on local port. As long as jumbo frame NOT used then it is OK Have report the issue to Aztech but NO resolution. Have tried other routers local ports have NO issue with gigabit with jumbo frame.

Anyone else had this experience with GR7002 Aztech?

Because this router is only for residential user so do not have it. This router need power cycling once a week.

 

[alankoh04]

Yeah other routers like Dlink, Cisco gigabit had no issue on gigabit jumbo frame. Just upgrade to fibre plan and was given this router to found out this problem. Probably need to buy a new router that is NOT aztech as I have ask support whether any other of the models in their range that support it, they will not even comment. My current NAS is on gigabit jumbo frame till upgrade to fibre plan when my problems started.

 

[Frezzzz]

Hi guys, I just reset the settings on the modem page, and the voice and iptv connections are shown as down. anyway you guys know that is able to get it up again?

 

[flameblade]

Just did some test and found that Aztech does NOT support jumbo gigabit
lan on local port. As long as jumbo frame NOT used then it is OK Have report the issue to Aztech but NO resolution. Have tried other routers local ports have NO issue with gigabit with jumbo frame.

Anyone else had this experience with GR7002 Aztech?

Are you referring to jumbo packet?
My jumbo frame (9014 Bytes) is enabled on my laptop and able to sync at 1 Gbps.

Did you try a factory restart your 7002 or try changing your LAN cable?
At first I also had some problems with the jumbo packets. After a factory restart of the 7002, it seems to work fine for me.

My 2 cents worth

 

[alankoh04]

By just enabling jumbo frame on gigabit on laptop is ok. You need another device working on jumbo frame and try connecting between device on local LAN to see the problem. The router had been reset to factory many many times with no avail.
Just another observation, if you ssl to device and check the interface for
the local lan in GR7002, you will not be able to set to jumbo frame as
the linux software in Aztech does NOT support it.

Jumbo frame setup between local device can result in higher transfer( almost 40% rate more) for my home media devices.

I have highlighted this to Aztech support and they are very silent on this issue. I have not expect this problem as my old setup before router upgrade was fine with this config. I have reverted this to my old routers and have NO problem with this.

Hope fellow forumers be aware of the NO support of jumbo frame on Aztech gaters and routers.

 

[Viridian6]

Is the wireless protocol for the 5 GHz band 802.11ac or 802.11n? It only shows up on my HTC One and not my PC (which has a dual band adapter for 802.11n). Yet google indicates it is 802.11n.

 

[hellslayer]

n only.. this is not a "ac" wireless router.

 

[Henry Ng]

n only.. this is not a "ac" wireless router.

Just need to wait and I guess sooner or later it will give ac router as it is quite common nowadays.