Modded Motorola SB5100 Modem Question?

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So I'm considering getting one of those uncapped, unofficial, modded Motorola SB5100 Modems for my house. My max download speed is around 180 Kilobytes per second. My upload a mere 30. So I need something faster. The question is, is my house compatible? I have a Netgear 502.11 Wireless router (WGR614 V.7). I've been using SBC Yahoo DSL and never have had cable service. Is this possible, and if it isn't, what changes are to be made? In regards, Steven.

P.S - I'm new to this networking stuff, so please explain in layman's terms. Thanks.

Thanks in Advance.
 
The problem that you are facing is not going to be resolved by using a different modem.

Your SBC/Yahoo DSL service is a 1.5mbps down 256kbps upload and this is controlled by a piece of equipment at the SBC Central Office that is called a DSLAM. The DSLAM is a modem as well but is also called a MUX. Any data circuit needs a timing signal to keep the data in sequence and the MUX provides this signal.

While a modem that has been modded may allow it to send its own clock signals, the MUX is the master. All you would do is to cause excessive errors (known as clock slips) and your service would be even more erratic.

The proper way to get more speed is to upgrade your DSL service to something faster.
You can also look at sites such as dslextreme.com and get these faster speeds at a lower cost.

The speeds that would be available in your area depend upon how far you are from the nearest DSLAM repeater, generally you have to be within 17,500 feet (a bit over 3 miles) to get speeds of 6 mbps)
 
The problem that you are facing is not going to be resolved by using a different modem.

Your SBC/Yahoo DSL service is a 1.5mbps down 256kbps upload and this is controlled by a piece of equipment at the SBC Central Office that is called a DSLAM. The DSLAM is a modem as well but is also called a MUX. Any data circuit needs a timing signal to keep the data in sequence and the MUX provides this signal.

While a modem that has been modded may allow it to send its own clock signals, the MUX is the master. All you would do is to cause excessive errors (known as clock slips) and your service would be even more erratic.

The proper way to get more speed is to upgrade your DSL service to something faster.
You can also look at sites such as dslextreme.com and get these faster speeds at a lower cost.

The speeds that would be available in your area depend upon how far you are from the nearest DSLAM repeater, generally you have to be within 17,500 feet (a bit over 3 miles) to get speeds of 6 mbps)
 
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