Anyone recommend a decent router
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Anyone recommend a decent router
Im with Be and have had the same modem for years which has always been wired to my main PC and PS3 so no problems there, but since using a Asus 1000HG netbook and Samsung galaxy S phones we need something that the Wifi signal will reach upstairs as the current signal is shocking and regularly drops out of range
moving the modem is a no no
Current modem is THOMSON TG585v7
I dont want to spend anymore then £50 if I can help it
Ive seen modems with 2 airels on are these any better?
Thanks
moving the modem is a no no
Current modem is THOMSON TG585v7
I dont want to spend anymore then £50 if I can help it
Ive seen modems with 2 airels on are these any better?
Thanks
#2
The current thompsons are G routers,
BE will i believe be bringing out N models sometime
TBH any N router should do, you can obtain the Access specs from BE quit easliy.
From personal preference i wouldn't touch Netgear, Belkin & D link have worked for me
The Draytek crowd will be along shortly to profess there superiority
Hit your local car boot, as long as the router isnt an AOL or sky model , some bargains are to be had
Mart
BE will i believe be bringing out N models sometime
TBH any N router should do, you can obtain the Access specs from BE quit easliy.
From personal preference i wouldn't touch Netgear, Belkin & D link have worked for me
The Draytek crowd will be along shortly to profess there superiority
Hit your local car boot, as long as the router isnt an AOL or sky model , some bargains are to be had
Mart
#4
It depends what you want, my Draytek has lots of advanced functionality that I never use! And recently the firmware updates have done something to the streaming of video across the network.
I like my Netgear 834..
I like my Netgear 834..
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althought the netgear 834gt nearly got netgear sued when sky started dishing them out, the one i have currently from Virgin for my 50mb is totally fine and has been for 2 years.
I do like Vigour BUT i wouldnt buy one if you use newsgroups for leeching, a while ago i had major issues with bith the 2600s and 2900s of which Vigour actually stopped responding to my technical ticket as they could solve the issue of Lockups when using port 119.
As Ant says above mines also the 2000 model and its been bulletproof
I do like Vigour BUT i wouldnt buy one if you use newsgroups for leeching, a while ago i had major issues with bith the 2600s and 2900s of which Vigour actually stopped responding to my technical ticket as they could solve the issue of Lockups when using port 119.
As Ant says above mines also the 2000 model and its been bulletproof
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Can anyone tell me if my router is any good as I've had it at least 4-5 years, although I have no issues with it I'd be interested to know if it's worthwhile upgrading to a better one.
The router is Netgear DG834GT.
Aaron
The router is Netgear DG834GT.
Aaron
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it was ok m8, netgear nearly got sued for it though as it eventually bogs down, its the little white one isnt it ?
Its good enough m8,
what do you want from an upgrade Pre N then get a 2000 or 3700
Its good enough m8,
what do you want from an upgrade Pre N then get a 2000 or 3700
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Yes mate, little white one. I don't really want anything tbh, just that the way technology moves these days I thought I could maybe benefit from upgrading as as I said it must be getting on for 5 years old if not more. What do you mean bogged down? and why sued? Sorry I don't really know a lot about routers
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check out dd-wrt.com mate - if they have some compatible firmware on their site you can then use this to unlock some extra features - one being transmit power.
I did it on my linksys (which from factory has a 57% transmit power) - I used the new firmware to increase this a bit and now can get good reception all thru the house
Personally love Linksys routers - the old school boxy ones with blue fascia and grey body (think before they started to be badged as Cicso Linksys) !
Hope it helps!
I did it on my linksys (which from factory has a 57% transmit power) - I used the new firmware to increase this a bit and now can get good reception all thru the house
Personally love Linksys routers - the old school boxy ones with blue fascia and grey body (think before they started to be badged as Cicso Linksys) !
Hope it helps!
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Buy a Sky router - specifically, the Netgear DG934 off ebay for a few quid. Then flash it with the Netgear DG834g v3 firmware to turn it in to a generic non-Sky version. You'll end up with a mega reliable router for next to nothing.
http://www.kitz.co.uk/routers/skyDG934.htm
Here's a DG934 on ebay that is looking very cheap
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/260792422316
http://www.kitz.co.uk/routers/skyDG934.htm
Here's a DG934 on ebay that is looking very cheap
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/260792422316
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The DG834GT is a good router to use with Be as the Broadcom chipset in the router matches the Broadcom kit that Be (and O2) use in the exchanges. This typically means the sync rate is a little higher than when using non-Broadcom based routers. Until recently I used a DG834GT for years, but it finally stopped working. The DG934 Sky router I turned in to a DG834gv3 is better for me. Slightly lower sync rate but the WiFi range is better.
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Vigors are nice. But not the most user intuitive for people not fully versed in IT acronyms, and in most situations OTT for home users...unless you want your own VPN server and want a bit more customisation with port mapping/forwarding/subnets/firewall etc...
Netgear would be my next port of call...BUT some of their models really are poo. The DGN1000 for exmaple has woefully poor WiFi stability. Even though its a 'N' router!
Our new ISP gave us one for work...and they insisted we use it as it was all pre configured. Put it this way, it didn't last long.
Netgear would be my next port of call...BUT some of their models really are poo. The DGN1000 for exmaple has woefully poor WiFi stability. Even though its a 'N' router!
Our new ISP gave us one for work...and they insisted we use it as it was all pre configured. Put it this way, it didn't last long.
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looking at these 2 options any good ? now back from my holiday so need to get this sorted
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004ERXXH...SIN=B004ERXXHC
and
http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop...ProductID=8173
both N routers with adsl
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004ERXXH...SIN=B004ERXXHC
and
http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop...ProductID=8173
both N routers with adsl
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I have a Billion 7800N - it's frakking smart!
http://www.billion.uk.com/product/wireless/7800n.htm
also just realized it will be fine for BT infinity too
http://www.billion.uk.com/product/wireless/7800n.htm
also just realized it will be fine for BT infinity too
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I have a Billion 7800N - it's frakking smart!
http://www.billion.uk.com/product/wireless/7800n.htm
also just realized it will be fine for BT infinity too
http://www.billion.uk.com/product/wireless/7800n.htm
also just realized it will be fine for BT infinity too
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