jhed

1. My Siemens Speedstream 4100 DSL modem can't be port forward. I went to search for info and i saw a forum that says "if u register via singtel broadband, the Siemens Speedstream 4100 DSL modem they provide is a crippled firmware". I will like to know if there is a way to solve the problem and alternative choices something to do with routers or whatever...2. If u switch the modem fr DSL to ADSL, will it work?Registered broadband company: Singapore, Singtel.

Helping Since 1969

ADSL runs about the same as DSL.....its just a matter of ISP.DSL=Digital Subscriber LineADSL=Asyncron Digital Subscriber Line all the two mean is it uses the phoneline to carry your internet connection. Port forwarding is merely a setting that generally is only needed when using multiple desktops to do the same thing and you want to keep them synchronized to each other or open a secure connection to each (or unsecured). Overall port forwarding is not needed for setting up a home network or installing a router to an exisiting connection, wehter its Broadband, dialup, DSL or satellite, as most of these use an external modem that is configured to connect to a specific server and assign an ip address to whatever is connected to it. If you are trying to reconfigure a modem to work with a different isp then port forwarding is not the answer, its a matter of finding out what the settings are for the new isp and logging directly into the modem to configure those settings. Firewall settings and the like are generally best left to defaults and most settings for the majority of external modems are best left alone.

Arian A

You can't get to the router/NAT settings by this modem (4100/4200/CISCO modems)So don't waste your time ;)