can anyone recommend a good router
25 June 2006, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by neoglow
I've had a Netgear for almost 2 years, never failed me. Netgear are expensive, I'd recommend a Linksys. Rock solid kits from Cisco Systems and well priced. D-Link arent bad either.
Belkin routers have suffered from dropping the internet signal for a while, its a manufacturing problem Belkin are aware of and they made that info publicly available. Not sure if they have sorted by now. The only way to cure it was to switch the router off and back on again.
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Belkin routers have suffered from dropping the internet signal for a while, its a manufacturing problem Belkin are aware of and they made that info publicly available. Not sure if they have sorted by now. The only way to cure it was to switch the router off and back on again.
M.
as i said, pile of poo
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25 June 2006, 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by mike1210
Yes Belkin routers aint that good to be honest, echo above comments about linksys i've configured a few for people and haven't heard back since....always a good sign, got one as a backup router too and was easy as pie to set up. My draytek was a great piece of kit also, to be honest most other makes (including netgear) would be a better bet than belkin
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/2006/0...usy_router_uk/
25 June 2006, 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by OllyK
Maybe you're just cursed 
25 June 2006, 04:49 PM
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i spoke to the guy at the computer place i normally go to and he said that it will be a problem between the router and the modem box anyone know how to fix this??? just left it alone for today in hope that when i connect it back up it will work, but ive ordered a new one anyway just incase
25 June 2006, 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by djuk
I've had 2 netgears, both wired and wireless varieties and they've never missed a beat.
26 June 2006, 05:39 PM
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is this one any good?? might aswell just buy a new one coz it will only keep breaking
http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop...?ProductID=984
http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop...?ProductID=984
26 June 2006, 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Stephb1986
is this one any good?? might aswell just buy a new one coz it will only keep breaking
http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop...?ProductID=984
http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop...?ProductID=984
It is connected to my Blueyonder cable modem and to my PC by network cable. I can now use my laptop all around the house or garden and still use the internet.
Very easy to set up too.
28 June 2006, 08:32 AM
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http://www.linksysinfo.org/modules.p...showpage&pid=7
edited to add for wireless security use WPA if adapters permit
edited to add for wireless security use WPA if adapters permit
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28 June 2006, 05:51 PM
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now ive looked lmao, well connected it and the router wouldnt connect to the internet so gave them a ring and after 30 mins it was working yay so im a happier bunny now and the guy was really patient on the phone too 
28 June 2006, 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by suba
if you can afford it, get yourself a draytek vigor. they are super reliable and stable.
I'll second that, very good bits of kit, easy to use but if you dig deeper you get loads more features. Also lots of regular updates.
29 June 2006, 10:49 AM
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Another vote on the Draytek vigor front. I've had mine for 3 years now and the only issue I had was the power supply packed up. Its never dropped the connection on me or played silly buggers.
Getting a new router now. A draytek wireless
Getting a new router now. A draytek wireless
29 June 2006, 09:44 PM
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after 2 calls to netgear, tech support, which is bl**dy hard work at the best of times, ive got the connections back, the jurys out on that one though.
no indication from NG on what the fault was, there customer support leaves a lot to be desired, with a lot of stock answers being fired out!!
still we shall see how it goes
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no indication from NG on what the fault was, there customer support leaves a lot to be desired, with a lot of stock answers being fired out!!
still we shall see how it goes
Mart
29 June 2006, 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by mart360
after 2 calls to netgear, tech support, which is bl**dy hard work at the best of times, ive got the connections back, the jurys out on that one though.
no indication from NG on what the fault was, there customer support leaves a lot to be desired, with a lot of stock answers being fired out!!
still we shall see how it goes
Mart
no indication from NG on what the fault was, there customer support leaves a lot to be desired, with a lot of stock answers being fired out!!
still we shall see how it goes
Mart
30 June 2006, 08:22 PM
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Yes it was set up right you muppet 
: it was working for a month!!
but now its died again, and the settigns were all done by netgear!!! as i said, a pile of sh*te!!!
i,m looking at a d-link or a buffalo, (but there out of stock) but deffo wont be netgear..
mart
: it was working for a month!!but now its died again, and the settigns were all done by netgear!!! as i said, a pile of sh*te!!!
i,m looking at a d-link or a buffalo, (but there out of stock) but deffo wont be netgear..
mart
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