Alcatel 'Stingray' ADSL Speed Touch USB Modem

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One of the first ADSL modems to be released in the UK by Alcatel. It was provided to early home broadband customers by BT in the early 2000s. It offered downloads of up to 8 Mbps, which was 200 times faster than previous modems. It was nicknamed the 'Stingray' due to its shape.

  • Hardware platform:
    • LAN interface: USB
    • WAN interface: ADSL line (RJ11)
    • 180mm x 130mm x 40mm
    • Powered directly by the PC
  • Line specification:
    • Up to 8Mbps downstream
    • Up to 800Kbps upstream
    • ADSL standards compliant: ITU G. DMT, ITU G. LITE, ANSI T1.413-1998, ITU AUTOMODE
  • Protocol support:
    • Bridging (RFC 1483)
    • PPP over ATM (RFC 2364)
    • Support for PPPoE (RFC 2516)

Date : 2000

Manufacturer : Alcatel

Format : Modem

Physical Description : Modem, Cable, ADSL filter, Installation CD and User guide on CD-ROM (in card sleeve), Quick Start Guide, Safety Instructions leaflet, EC Declaration of Conformity leaflet, Cardboard box, x2 cardboard inserts

This exhibit has a reference ID of CH36102. Please quote this reference ID in any communication with the Centre for Computing History. 		 

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