Recommend me an ADSL router / modem
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Recommend me an ADSL router / modem
As I can't use my beloved Cisco one as thats deadicated DSL, I need 1 that will work on an ADSL setup.
Been looking at the Belkin N, as it had good reviews in Macworld.
Been looking at the Belkin N, as it had good reviews in Macworld.
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I've been asking the same questions not more than a few days ago.
Years ago I got a Netgear and it was pants, they eventually changed it FOC for a better one. But that replacement was still a little poor. After reading lots of reviews I just got another Netgear, and its rubbish still.
I'm going to go for a Draytek. If you want wireless N then they are doing the 2820n bundled with a USB dongle modem for about £170 (the dongle is usually more).
Manufacturer's site DrayTek - Routers Firewalls UTM and Networking Products
Cheapest I've seen Transparent Communications Ltd DrayTek Vigor 2820n
Years ago I got a Netgear and it was pants, they eventually changed it FOC for a better one. But that replacement was still a little poor. After reading lots of reviews I just got another Netgear, and its rubbish still.
I'm going to go for a Draytek. If you want wireless N then they are doing the 2820n bundled with a USB dongle modem for about £170 (the dongle is usually more).
Manufacturer's site DrayTek - Routers Firewalls UTM and Networking Products
Cheapest I've seen Transparent Communications Ltd DrayTek Vigor 2820n
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Broadbandbuyer.co.uk | DrayTek Vigor 100 ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem
but getting a Draytek would prob be a lot less hassle i'd expect. Never had a problem with Netgear myself, but the the Draytek is defo the better option
Thought i'd put forward another option like
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I've been asking the same questions not more than a few days ago.
Years ago I got a Netgear and it was pants, they eventually changed it FOC for a better one. But that replacement was still a little poor. After reading lots of reviews I just got another Netgear, and its rubbish still.
I'm going to go for a Draytek. If you want wireless N then they are doing the 2820n bundled with a USB dongle modem for about £170 (the dongle is usually more).
Manufacturer's site DrayTek - Routers Firewalls UTM and Networking Products
Cheapest I've seen Transparent Communications Ltd DrayTek Vigor 2820n
Years ago I got a Netgear and it was pants, they eventually changed it FOC for a better one. But that replacement was still a little poor. After reading lots of reviews I just got another Netgear, and its rubbish still.
I'm going to go for a Draytek. If you want wireless N then they are doing the 2820n bundled with a USB dongle modem for about £170 (the dongle is usually more).
Manufacturer's site DrayTek - Routers Firewalls UTM and Networking Products
Cheapest I've seen Transparent Communications Ltd DrayTek Vigor 2820n
The Draytek 2820n was going to be one of my choices as it is solid, good quality and I think it allows my to vpn into my home network from outside.
BUT I can't find many reviews and thought I'd ask here - so, opinions on the Draytek? This one or the 2800G?
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Dave - sorry for hijacking the thread!
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Drayek seem to get good opinions, but I too have not seen much in the way of reviews. Draytek do have their own forums that you can register for (free) for you to ask questions. That way you get opinions from other users.
Given their reputation I was just going to go for it. Although, ironically, now that I am about to place an order for a Draytek my Netgear has amazingly not crashed once today. Compare that to over 50 crashes (yes 50) on Monday and you may think it has suddenly spawned the will to survive I think its having a HAL 9000 moment
Given their reputation I was just going to go for it. Although, ironically, now that I am about to place an order for a Draytek my Netgear has amazingly not crashed once today. Compare that to over 50 crashes (yes 50) on Monday and you may think it has suddenly spawned the will to survive I think its having a HAL 9000 moment
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My DSL was a Linksys (linksys are made by cisco) and never had a problem. Infact I stopped in on PCW on the way home and got the adsl version.
I found that once netgear when plastic cases, they became expensive paperweights.
I found that once netgear when plastic cases, they became expensive paperweights.
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Do you currently have a G wireless version? IIRC this cannot be upgraded to an N version. If you have the draft N version I'm guessing a firmware update may update this to the real N version when its released
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Right now, I would avoid investing in a DG834N until at least v2 comes out.
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Ah ha....... thats not good for the people who bought it
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I'm guessing any draft-n router may end up being a dead duck. They could change the standards again afaik (unless they have been agreed when I was snoozing). I've no idea why its taken them so long, draft n stuff has been around for ages.
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3com managed Wireless controllers will all be N capable with a firmware upgrade once it is ratified, the AP's however will need to be N and cannot be upgraded
The Cisco ones can apparently, but it will cost you another 80 odd quid for the upgrade (thats on top of the 300 quid per AP you have already shelled out)
The Cisco ones can apparently, but it will cost you another 80 odd quid for the upgrade (thats on top of the 300 quid per AP you have already shelled out)
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Draft 2.0 will be compatible with the final spec. However I'm not a fan of the current wireless-n kit because of the lack lustre MIMO implementation being currently used. In some wireless-n routers, they heavily rely on beam forming rather than MIMO which is terrible!
I'm waiting for Qualcomm to sort out their legal issues so they can release their long over due AGN400 (Gen4) chipset which is based on wireless-n draft 2.0. That chipset out performs any wireless-n on the market today because it uses true MIMO and its 2 years old! God knows what the Gen 5 chipset will be like.
The Belkin Pre-N had the Gen 2 chipset and Gen 3 was used in Linksys GX4 and NETGEAR RangeMax 240.
http://www.airgowireless.com/images/Performance4.jpg - shows true performance and good range indication for the AGN400 over current wireless-n draft 1.0 & 2.0 products.
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I use this and ther is 6 things in my house connecting to it with no problems
Komplett.co.uk - NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Gigabit Edition, 300 Mbps draft-802.11n
Komplett.co.uk - NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Gigabit Edition, 300 Mbps draft-802.11n
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