chicamysterious Posted October 9, 2017 Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 Looking for a modem. Anybody have an extra that they are not using? Or have one for sale at a reasonable price? Or know where to find one? Not looking to buy new from Telmex. Thanks for any help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canmex87 Posted October 9, 2017 Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 We have purchased a new Telmex technicolor modem from Mercado Libre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerGuy Posted October 9, 2017 Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 TelMex does not sell modems; they rent them to you as part of your Internet contract. This provides you with a warranty of sorts. Purchasing your own: it is yet to be determined if they will provide help for units purchased elsewhere, because these days they ask for the serial number, and my guess is that is in direct response to people selling them online, so they can refuse service. On the other hand, their "warranty" pretty much sucks these days, considering the hoops you have to go through to get a replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicamysterious Posted October 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 18 hours ago, canmex87 said: We have purchased a new Telmex technicolor modem from Mercado Libre. Mind if I ask how much did you Pay? Was it the single band double band? (2.4 & 5) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canmex87 Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 4 hours ago, chicamysterious said: Mind if I ask how much did you Pay? Was it the single band double band? (2.4 & 5) It is a "Modem Technicolor Tg788vn V2 Nuevo Telmex Repetidor" Its identical to the current modem I have from Telmex. Its new in the package and cost $340 pesos plus shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerGuy Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 Who knows where these people are getting their modems from before selling them on Mercado Libre. Most would have to be used. But prices up to and possibly over $900 pesos? It better be new. Here's one that seems unusual: https://articulo.mercadolibre.com.mx/MLM-595928118-modem-telmex-los-mas-actuales-nuevos-_JM On a sidenote, don't buy a dual-band modem for TelMex. They have stopped using them, after they discovered their infrastructure won't support the higher speeds on them. I have one, and it effectively cuts the top speed in half in either band mode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
econ man Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 I apologize if this is a stupid question CG, but aren't the dual bands only relative to the wifi/router (in house) part of the modem? How do they interact with Telmex infrastructure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerGuy Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 No, not stupid at all. A good question. The dual bands should be only relative to the in-house use. But TelMex gets their manufacturers to install some kind of special firmware, which is good for TelMex, but which also means you can't use other modems with their service. And whatever they install, for some reason, in the dual-band modems, they crippled the speed cap to be lower than it should... and they can't fix it with software. I sat on the phone with two different techs when these came out, and watched them go a little batty trying to figure it out. Something to do with a botched VDSL setting in the hardware, I think. EDIT: For those who do not know, a dual-band modem can send it's WiFi signal on two different spectrums. Won't get into the details there, but one of them is better for sending videos, because it is a "fatter" connection. The drawback is, it can't send as far as the other channel. So we use basic stuff like email on the one (2.4 GHz), and heavier stuff like videos on the other (5 GHz). Both bands cannot be used together at the same time on a single device, but they can be used at the same time on different devices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicamysterious Posted October 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 Econ man not a stupid question, Yes the dual bands have to do with the "User" side of the modem. Simply put compare it to cordless telephones. They had the original ones at 2.4 and now they have them at multiple frequencies and boast better connection, clarity, and greater ranges Canmex87 that's an excellent price. Can you possibly send me the vendor? As I see you had no problem with delivery. I am sure I can do a search and find $349 modems but as an added layer it would be nice to order from a supplier known for delivery. I haven't taken the Mercadolibre plunge yet. May I ask how did you pay? Deposit in Oxxo? Or with Card. I've thought about getting one of those Oxxo refillable Credit Cards "Tarjeta Saldazo" a Visa Citibanamex and using it for online purchases. CG I'm of course not positive but I have a feeling the Technicolor price drop could be from Telmex mass replacement and switch to different modem they did a couple of years ago. Has it been two years? Wow.. and I had several friends who said that a guy just showed up on a scooter one day and handed them the new Arcadyan (did I spell it right?) Dual Band Modem and did not pickup the Old Technicolor modem. I was hoping that someone out there would sell me their old one but 349 pesos is a good price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canmex87 Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 Canmex87 that's an excellent price. Can you possibly send me the vendor? As I see you had no problem with delivery. I am sure I can do a search and find $349 modems but as an added layer it would be nice to order from a supplier known for delivery. I haven't taken the Mercadolibre plunge yet. May I ask how did you pay? Deposit in Oxxo? Or with Card. I've thought about getting one of those Oxxo refillable Credit Cards "Tarjeta Saldazo" a Visa Citibanamex and using it for online purchases. There are many suppliers selling these modems and the web site shows the reputation of the supplier. We used a credit card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerGuy Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 6 hours ago, chicamysterious said: Econ man not a stupid question, Yes the dual bands have to do with the "User" side of the modem. Simply put compare it to cordless telephones. They had the original ones at 2.4 and now they have them at multiple frequencies and boast better connection, clarity, and greater ranges. The proper explanation is a bit more complicated. http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-dual-band-routers-can-solve-your-wireless-woes/ CG I'm of course not positive but I have a feeling the Technicolor price drop could be from Telmex mass replacement and switch to different modem they did a couple of years ago. Quite possible. I know they buy "end lots", or discontinued product and get their own firmware installed... cheapest price that way. And over the years it has become obvious: crappy modems, short shelf-life, easily fried parts. They replace the modem manufacturers and models every couple of years, all the time. Has it been two years? Wow.. and I had several friends who said that a guy just showed up on a scooter one day and handed them the new Arcadyan (did I spell it right?) Dual Band Modem and did not pickup the Old Technicolor modem. Many stories like that: all Technicolor modems until recently were garbage, pretty much. So, no good reason to want them back. I was hoping that someone out there would sell me their old one but 349 pesos is a good price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttervooren Posted October 14, 2017 Report Share Posted October 14, 2017 I am trying to buy a modem on Mercado Libre. It does not take my credit card. I assume that is because it is a US card. Can anyone confirm that, please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVGRINGO Posted October 14, 2017 Report Share Posted October 14, 2017 You assume correctly. Make contact and you may be able to get the bank number needed to make payment to the seller directly into his bank account, with a receipt issued by the bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canmex87 Posted October 14, 2017 Report Share Posted October 14, 2017 34 minutes ago, ttervooren said: I am trying to buy a modem on Mercado Libre. It does not take my credit card. I assume that is because it is a US card. Can anyone confirm that, please? We were able to use a Canadian credit card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttervooren Posted October 14, 2017 Report Share Posted October 14, 2017 Thank you, RVGringo and canmex87. I was able to pay in cash at Oxxo. Hopefully delivery won't be a problem like it was with Telcel and I'll have a modem early next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny Posted October 14, 2017 Report Share Posted October 14, 2017 More and more sites are using PayPal. I have used with Walmart, Sam's, Amazon, and Costco. I even donated to Operation Feeds with PayPal. With PayPal, the stores don't care what cc or bank withdraw you are using. That way all of the sites that you do business with doesn't have your information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnMama Posted October 21, 2017 Report Share Posted October 21, 2017 We are moving into a new unfurnished rental. When the owner became ill and moved NOB, her relatives had someone come in and move everything out. I expect the modem is somewhere in a storage box. TelMex won't give me a new modem. I must provide an old one to turn in. The modem doesn't need to be working, just needs to be from TelMex. Is Mercado Libre the best place to go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canmex87 Posted October 21, 2017 Report Share Posted October 21, 2017 3 minutes ago, MtnMama said: We are moving into a new unfurnished rental. When the owner became ill and moved NOB, her relatives had someone come in and move everything out. I expect the modem is somewhere in a storage box. TelMex won't give me a new modem. I must provide an old one to turn in. The modem doesn't need to be working, just needs to be from TelMex. Is Mercado Libre the best place to go? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugarplumfaerie Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 On 10/14/2017 at 10:28 AM, ttervooren said: I am trying to buy a modem on Mercado Libre. It does not take my credit card. I assume that is because it is a US card. Can anyone confirm that, please? I have used a U.S. Mastercard on Mercado Libre several times. No problem at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glws7777 Posted May 15, 2018 Report Share Posted May 15, 2018 I have a couple of old Modems if you still need one I have bought many items on Mercado Libre. with my canadian card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honorandfaith Posted May 21, 2018 Report Share Posted May 21, 2018 ChicaMysterious... At the equipment counter at Telmex, there was q nice lady who offered to lend me one that had come back to TM as a result of someone moving out. I got an Arkaydian, it works perfectly, I didn't have ro sign for it or anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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