- Decent modem/router for ADSL2/2+
- Posted by Grumps on June 14th, 2008
Hi
After my recent question about the compatibility of my old router with an
ADSL2/2+ connection, it turns out to be a moot point as the said router will
now not connect at all. In fact, its syncing LED flashes at the normal rate
to start with, then slows down and eventually stops. Even the 4-port switch
part has stopped working. It is an ex-router!
So, for about £50 (maybe a bit more) what is a decent ADLS2/2+ router with
4-port switch, wireless not required? Perhaps with a good long line length
sensitivity. Definitely one that shows router stats (my even older Netgear
DG814 doesn't do this).
So far I'm looking at:
ZyXEL Prestige 660HW-T1
NETGEAR DG834G
Linksys AG241
Billion BIPAC 5200
- Posted by Peter Crosland on June 14th, 2008
Consider spending a bit more and look for a Draytek 2800 on eBay. The basic
version without wireless fetch around £60.00 and is superior to any of your
shortlist. Note that the 2600 series don't support ADSL 2+.
Peter Crosland
- Posted by Graham J on June 15th, 2008
"Grumps" <nothere@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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I've been using some Edimax routers recently, and these are very good value.
For example see:
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=584405
These provide:
1) DDNS client - so you can always find out your ISP-dynamic address from
elsewhere.
2) Access control option - so that you can nominate those IP addresses from
which you want to allow remote access (good for security!)
3) Port forwarding - so you can specify which application you allow to
communicate with the "home" computer.
4) DHCP pool summary - so you can identify the internal computer for which
you wish to set up port forwarding
.... as well as all the basic features you would expect.
Many more expensive routers miss out on some of these features.
It would be nice for it to have a built-in ping facility so it could test
connectivity to a local PC, for example.
VPN support would be nice, but a little too much to ask for £18.99 plus VAT,
I think.
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Graham J
- Posted by Grumps on June 15th, 2008
"Graham J" <graham@nospam.zen.co.uk> wrote in message
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Thanks.
I guess I should've mentioned that VPN and port forwarding are essential.
- Posted by Grumps on June 15th, 2008
"Peter Crosland" <g6jns@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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Thanks.
I'll look at the Draytek models.
What features have they got that are superior to my, growing, list?
- Posted by Peter Crosland on June 15th, 2008
A comparison of the various Draytek models is here.
http://www.draytek.co.uk/products/comparison.html
They really have unmatched facilities and quality as far as home/small
business are concerned. Unless you want to go to the expense and
complication of something like Cisco you will not find anything better.
Added to the fact they are easy to set up and have a knowledgeable user
group.
Peter Crosland
- Posted by Grumps on June 15th, 2008
"Sam" <ask@ng.invalid> wrote in message
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Thanks for that Sam.
It's individual user's comments that are always worth reading.
Shame about your findings on the 2800 as I was looking on eBay at these;
about £50. Its feature set (incl. instant messenger blocking) looked ideal.
- Posted by Peter Crosland on June 15th, 2008
Beware of making a judgement on the experience of a single user. At such a
short distance from the exchange one has to ask what other factors might
causing problems rather than a particular router.
Peter Crosland
- Posted by Grumps on June 15th, 2008
"Peter Crosland" <g6jns@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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Indeed.
I've read a lot of reviews about the 2600 and 2800/2820. Mostly they're 5
stars; occasionally less due to wireless issues. But I don't need wireless.
- Posted by Devs on June 15th, 2008
In message <aeydnSKUrdCxeMnVnZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d@posted.plusnet>, Peter
Crosland <g6jns@yahoo.co.uk> writes
Add to this their tech support is excellent too. I see the 2800 has been
replaced with the 2820 nowadays. Just set my first one up. very good
piece of kit - dual WAN functionality for fail over and balancing!
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Devs
"Punchdown Pete the old Kroner"
Un autre 4 ans!
- Posted by Woby Tide on June 15th, 2008
On Jun 15, 11:03*am, "Grumps" <noth...@hotmail.com> wrote:
The 2Wires (2700HGV) sold as the BT Business Hub are pretty stable, I
retained it on my Be connection over there router. That said I'm not
sure my version has ADSL2+ i..e teh Annex M capability but some
versions of the firmware or later routers do I think
- Posted by Digby on June 15th, 2008
On Sun, 15 Jun 2008 10:52:01 +0100, Sam <ask@ng.invalid> wrote:
I can heartily agree with that. The Speedtouch 780 and 585, Netgear
834GT, and a several others all perform better on ADSL2+ than the
Draytek 2800.
I would suggest a visit to the Draytek forum
http://www.draytek.co.uk/forum before making a decision.
- Posted by Grumps on June 15th, 2008
"Digby" <a> wrote in message
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Interesting reading. Do Netgear have such a forum?
When I switched to using my cheapy (now dead) modem/router, it was because
the DG814 had a couple of problems:
1) After a torrent session, everything would be so slow and a reboot was
needed.
2) I could establish a VPN connection, but making another stopped the 1st
one.
Plenty of calls to NG support, and plenty of testing their firmware.
Still, it is back in use now while I get something better. Incidentally,my
old dead Addon router synced 40% faster than the DG814 does.
