OK I am receiving PM questions I'd like to answer here so that it would be a reference
kareem_nasser wroteHey Kareem, you dont need any compliments to what you are doing to the Networking Forums because you know your great and really helping us.
I saw your modem tests, but i want to mention some points that are an issue with my default Speedtouch 546v6 from IDM. Mainly it doesnt forward the ports and these days DMzing doesnt work. I think you already know that the firmwares in for that device are all a pain in the a**, if you can please help me for now sending me the optimal version and please provide a link.
Later i would like to buy a more comfortable ADSL modem with b/g/n standards. Till now i am leaning towards the
LinkSys X2000.
Hello Kareem_nasser, well if you want to flash your modem, there has been many improvements over the one you have, the latest generic one is
http://download.modem-help.co.uk/mfcs-A/Alcatel/Modems/SpeedTouch-546/v6/Firmware/r7-4-3/Generic/ZZQ2AA7.432.bin.7z.php
Once you download the firmware reboot the modem to get a new IP because download is restricted to 1 per IP per day.
Next you download this tool
http://download.modem-help.co.uk/mfcs-A/Alcatel/Modems/SpeedTouch-546/v6/Wizards/Upgrade/Windows/Germany/SpeedTouch-upgrade-wizard-R4421.zip.php?showFile=
You need it to upload the firmware to the device. You run the software, scan for the Modem, select it and browse for the firwmare, straight forward.
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Backup the settings/configurations first => once done reboot and restore. happy flashing.
I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DAMAGE THAT COULD HAPPEN WHATEVER THE REASON IS.
I have upgraded my tg585 v8 before even running it for the first time.
Note: The firmware is Premium Demo = Exclusive and has alll features.
let me know how it goes. cheers.