I hate the Qtel Thomson router

11 Dec, 2009  Annoyances

TG585v7One of the things I hate about Qtel’s ADSL is the fact that they give you the most crappiest router in the world. When I first saw it I was pretty happy at the fact that it matched my Apple stuff. White and grey. Nice.

Sadly, it’s just a pretty face! It keeps disconnecting and reconnecting whenever it feels like it. NO, it’s not limited to my router. The office router had the same issue (was fine after I replaced it with a Netgear), my father’s has the same problem, my cousin has the same problem. I love my 8mb connection, but what’s the use of a great a connection when you keep getting kicked off of it!

QTEL GIVE US BETTER ROUTERS!!

11 Comments so far »

  1. Brett said,

    Wrote on December 11, 2009 @ 8:40 pm

    Hey Mr. Q,

    We successfully solved this, but it just requires… another router.

    The Thompson 585 v7 ADSL router has some overheating problems with the wireless. I turned the wireless off and used a second router as a wireless bridge. You could also just turn the wireless off and use a wireless bridge, it would be easier and require less configuration.

    It’s totally solved our resetting problems.

    In other news, Qtel was having some issues with their blocking software, I couldn’t access facebook for a month, del.icio.us and the LA Times would load without their stylesheet.

  2. Rainbowroundabout said,

    Wrote on December 12, 2009 @ 9:30 am

    Mr.Q I couldn’t agree more!! Most annoying to be in the middle of something and have your ADSL take a break on you.

  3. Bleu said,

    Wrote on December 13, 2009 @ 9:22 am

    QTel support: Are you using a Q-tel router.
    Me: Of course.

    (Even when I have a mixed setup of 3-Com, Linksys, Netgear….)

  4. Frdrckk said,

    Wrote on January 2, 2010 @ 9:13 pm

    Still have the old one :)

  5. bear said,

    Wrote on January 23, 2010 @ 7:25 pm

    Mr.Q, do you know what the default username and password so i can login to my own Qtel Thomson router(TG585v7)??

  6. Kei said,

    Wrote on January 23, 2010 @ 8:05 pm

    Hi there,

    Try

    Administrator
    Connect2th or connect2th

    OR

    admin
    admin

    or

    Administrator
    Administrator

    (case sensitive)

    Otherwise perhaps give Qtel a ring?

  7. Aspire said,

    Wrote on February 14, 2010 @ 8:41 am

    yah can anyone tell me the password for the vood 453 router??

  8. John said,

    Wrote on May 18, 2010 @ 7:06 pm

    Hi Brett, We have the same problem with the Thomson router. We do have a second router but not sure how to set this up as a bridge. Could you please explain, as simply as possibly please, how we would do this. Really getting frustrated with this problem, it only seems to maintain the connection for about 5 mins at any one time and we don’t seem to be able to get any help from Qtel

  9. fayis said,

    Wrote on July 18, 2010 @ 2:33 pm

    hi Q. i am in qatar. now i facing intenet issue. i mean. cut angian connect. some time i could not get voice chating .exp:skypy. still now i facing this problem. i changed router i put Lynksys but smae.then i called 2 customercare. they send one service guy. he chaiged main box. nad he said the problem was erth.i though i will solved. but still now also is same problem. and verry slow.can you help me.and give me a good answer.

  10. Kei said,

    Wrote on July 18, 2010 @ 2:48 pm

    if it’s to do with internet speed, it’s nothing to do with the router, it’s a problem with the exchange line from Qtel.

  11. fayis said,

    Wrote on July 22, 2010 @ 12:59 pm

    i heat qtel route. in my flat i was ucing thomson router but i fedup..bcos. every ime it is disconnect and reconnect again.. achually i not useing more than 4 hours.. but still the saim problem . last i call 2 customer care . they send one service guy.who told it is line issue.and he fixe. but after tow days we facing same issue. then whe caal agian to qtel customer care.this time they tell me it is a swich issue. so you should change swicth.ok i tell them if this swicth issue chang it now.this cost is 180 QR.but stil now also i facing this issue.i changed router now it is better than Thomson router. but after evening ve faicing same.. it is verry slow.i am using skype chating with my family.. but i could not chating even 10 minute.what i do? how i solve this problem.if u can tell good solution as soon as possible.i am happy.. other ways i will dissconnect this connection.. and take new connection or voda connection.i hope u can tell a good answer for me.. thanks

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