[AusNOG] ZyXEL DSLAMs

Wed Dec 18 19:26:00 EST 2013

I used Zyxel DSL based products for 8 years (2000-2008), I've deployed 
everything from their 2 box SHDSL point to point solution, to their 48 
port xDSL DSLAM's. All in all I found the gear to be good and stable. I 
have had firmware issues, but they have been solved quickly. In the 
early days our office was next to theirs in Reading UK so we used to get 
a few beta boxes to test too.

The biggest install I've done in APAC was at Cardrona Ski Field for the 
tyre testing guys, 24 port VDSL/SHDSL pizza box, running a mix of 2-wire 
VDSL and 4-wire bonded SHDSL. Was running there for 5 years without a 
hitch. When it changed hands they spent the extra money and replaced the 
lot with fibre.

The key to using their gear, IMO is being able to get a decent support 
contact at Zyxel. Not sure how easy that would be here and I've lost 
touch with the UK guys.

On 2013-12-12 16:50, Guy Ellis wrote:
> What we found if we ran two ports at the same time each one drops to
> around 15Mbps!
> Never did try 4.
> 
> On 12/12/2013 1:54 PM, Peter Blackford wrote:
> 
> This is with the AAM1212-51 (ADSL 2+ Annex M) and a Linksys WAG120N
> 
> On 12 December 2013 13:48, Skeeve Stevens 
> <skeeve+ausnog at eintellegonetworks.com> wrote:
> 
> Is this the ADSL or VDSL ones?  Just confirming?
> 
> If it is the VDSL ones... what CPE's was it tested with.
> 
> If it was the ADSL ones... that TP isn't too bad is it?
> 
> ...Skeeve
> 
> SKEEVE STEVENS - eintellego Networks Pty Ltd
> 
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> On Thu, Dec 12, 2013 at 1:43 PM, Peter Blackford <peter at onemetric.com> 
> wrote:
> 
> 1) Throughput was the problem we had with the ADSL2+ Zyxel - it was 
> maxing out at around 15Mbps / port.
> 
> This is from a pizza box Zyxel DSLAM
> 
> Just be aware that lead time is about 6 weeks between ordering and 
> delivery.
> 
> On 12 December 2013 12:57, Guy Ellis <guy at traverse.com.au> wrote:
> 
> Hi Skeeve,
> 
> 1) Throughput was the problem we had with the ADSL2+ Zyxel - it was 
> maxing out at around 15Mbps / port.
> 
> 2) AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND—MELBOURNE
> +61 3 9658 0500 [11]
> +61 3 9658 0599 [12] fax
> sales.australia at adtran.com
> 3) We are ETSI and don't forget it - our cars run on petrol not 
> gasoline!
> 
> 4) The Host model includes a management node and will run stand alone.
> Client model needs an upstream Host for management.
> Depending on your topology you may need both types.
> I'm sure their friendly sales guy will help you ;-)
> 
> Cheers,
>  - Guy.
> 
> On 12/12/2013 12:21 PM, Skeeve Stevens wrote:
> 
> Guy,
> 
> I'd like to know more about why you think the ZyXEL's weren't good.
> 
> Also, the Adtran's also look interesting.  Any contact to get some 
> pricing/info?
> 
> Might be a stupid question.. but in AU and NZ are we ANSI or ETSI?
> 
> Also not  sure what they mean by Host and Client models.
> 
> ...Skeeve
> 
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> 
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> On Thu, Dec 12, 2013 at 11:54 AM, Guy Ellis <guy at traverse.com.au> 
> wrote:
> 
> Based on our ADSL2+ experience I wouldn't go near Zyxel with a barge 
> pole.
> 
> Instead take a look at the Adtran 1248V - they are not expensive and 
> are carrier class.
> They even have a local engineer in Melbourne!
> 
> On 12/12/2013 11:43 AM, Skeeve Stevens wrote:
> 
> Hey,
> 
> Anyone have any experience with these:
> 
> http://www.zyxel.com/au/en/products_services/ves1724_56.shtml?t=p [13]
> 
> 48 port VDSL2 DSLAMs.
> 
> If so, opinions welcome...  Costs would be interesting to know.
> 
> Any sales contacts in AU or NZ would be welcome too.
> 
> ...Skeeve
> 
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> 
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> 
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