ADSL Modem/Router Suggestions Please
Hi
Iv had a look at flea bay and just need to sort out which to get. There was one thing I noticed and that is
whats the difference between the
NetGear DGN3500 Wireless-N 300 ADSL2+ Modem/Router and the Netgear DGN 3500 B Wirel.-N 300 ADSL2+ Modem Router, DGN-3500B-100GRS
other than I can get the first for £67 and the second for £75? these being both from Amazon are they the same as the ones from flea Bay?
Iv also been reading a lot of other stuff about what goes into the network gear and there was one piece in particular that took my eye and it said that almost all modem routers are using underpowered main chips and that is why you are getting fall overs . But then pointed out the Netgear R6000 range of having chips that are up to the job. Now iv looked and thet are made in both modem router and stand alone routers also in R6300 and R6200 models. I just wondered if anyone has had dealings with either of these I know the prices also reflect the quality of the hardware (unless its like some things where the price is intentionally increased to make it look better than it actually is. But I would not think that of a large company like Netgear for one moment.)
Many Thanks for your patience in this search for a new or should I say STABLE modem.
Best regards Osh
Iv had a look at flea bay and just need to sort out which to get. There was one thing I noticed and that is
whats the difference between the
NetGear DGN3500 Wireless-N 300 ADSL2+ Modem/Router and the Netgear DGN 3500 B Wirel.-N 300 ADSL2+ Modem Router, DGN-3500B-100GRS
other than I can get the first for £67 and the second for £75? these being both from Amazon are they the same as the ones from flea Bay?
Iv also been reading a lot of other stuff about what goes into the network gear and there was one piece in particular that took my eye and it said that almost all modem routers are using underpowered main chips and that is why you are getting fall overs . But then pointed out the Netgear R6000 range of having chips that are up to the job. Now iv looked and thet are made in both modem router and stand alone routers also in R6300 and R6200 models. I just wondered if anyone has had dealings with either of these I know the prices also reflect the quality of the hardware (unless its like some things where the price is intentionally increased to make it look better than it actually is. But I would not think that of a large company like Netgear for one moment.)
Many Thanks for your patience in this search for a new or should I say STABLE modem.
Best regards Osh
Hi
Well that bidding did not go to AndI put max as £30 for a DGN3500 but still lost it . They must be in high demand at the moment LOL.
That that said Im still watching another. However that is on the back burner at present as we have a problem at home.The RCD on the sockets and other power outputs keeps kicking out. So two weeks ago when I got DCT to do a reset on my SNRM because I had a modem router that was working fine and had been up non stop for over 9 days.
Then two days after the reset everything went to pot. The modem started to screw up and I replaced it with a old one I had that unbeknown to me had the whole weekend going on and off line. I had sent the other one back so I replaced it with one I know was working. But only a B/G on wifi. (But then again thats all iv had till this last week LOL) But apparently that had also developed a fault and dropped the line on the odd occasion. The new one arrived a week last Friday And lasted for all of 8 hours. Im at a loss to whats happening with me and modems. But that stint raised the SNR back to about 9 Iv put in a Sitecome that loses WiFi every couple of days and needs to be restarted to get it back up but at least im able to take the modem off line from within the modem GUI So at least that helped a little.
But now over the last four days we have had the electricity problem at home. So again its going to look like the modem is like a damm YoYo with the ups and downs. The other day when it had gone off 3 times before the wife fetched me I decided to do a trial by test so I unplugged the modem dsl line. and after a hour or so thought I had found it as there was a exterior socket that seamed damp. so I isolated the socket. and all was fine till tonight when its gone off another twice. but now I think it may be the Iron as the wife confessed to dropping it the other day before all this started. But its funny as it dont do it all the time, I think I need to get it PAT tested to be sure. As for the rest I was going to get out the Robin test gear but its a big job and was much eisier doing it how I did .(Well I think so LOL).
Trouble is I dare not even look what SNR im at now. But I still dont have a new modem which I rearly need to sort out things once and for all Well hopefully and if I can get the DCT to do another reset when and if I get the modem up and running the stablest I can. that is?
Regards Osh
(P.S. Sorry for carrying on and on but im right feed up at the moment )
Well that bidding did not go to AndI put max as £30 for a DGN3500 but still lost it . They must be in high demand at the moment LOL.
That that said Im still watching another. However that is on the back burner at present as we have a problem at home.The RCD on the sockets and other power outputs keeps kicking out. So two weeks ago when I got DCT to do a reset on my SNRM because I had a modem router that was working fine and had been up non stop for over 9 days.
Then two days after the reset everything went to pot. The modem started to screw up and I replaced it with a old one I had that unbeknown to me had the whole weekend going on and off line. I had sent the other one back so I replaced it with one I know was working. But only a B/G on wifi. (But then again thats all iv had till this last week LOL) But apparently that had also developed a fault and dropped the line on the odd occasion. The new one arrived a week last Friday And lasted for all of 8 hours. Im at a loss to whats happening with me and modems. But that stint raised the SNR back to about 9 Iv put in a Sitecome that loses WiFi every couple of days and needs to be restarted to get it back up but at least im able to take the modem off line from within the modem GUI So at least that helped a little.
But now over the last four days we have had the electricity problem at home. So again its going to look like the modem is like a damm YoYo with the ups and downs. The other day when it had gone off 3 times before the wife fetched me I decided to do a trial by test so I unplugged the modem dsl line. and after a hour or so thought I had found it as there was a exterior socket that seamed damp. so I isolated the socket. and all was fine till tonight when its gone off another twice. but now I think it may be the Iron as the wife confessed to dropping it the other day before all this started. But its funny as it dont do it all the time, I think I need to get it PAT tested to be sure. As for the rest I was going to get out the Robin test gear but its a big job and was much eisier doing it how I did .(Well I think so LOL).
Trouble is I dare not even look what SNR im at now. But I still dont have a new modem which I rearly need to sort out things once and for all Well hopefully and if I can get the DCT to do another reset when and if I get the modem up and running the stablest I can. that is?
Regards Osh
(P.S. Sorry for carrying on and on but im right feed up at the moment )
Have a look at the 2wire's £5- £10 off feabay or BT's own outlet do the v1's
Odds on your on a IFTN Msan and it will be the quickest way to settle the line back down.
Lots of info on the BT 2Wire 2700HGV here - They work well on plusnet ( no unlocking involved) the older the version the better
http://bt2700hgv.tripod.com/ir1002700HGV.htm
http://www.kitz.co.uk/routers/2wire_2700_HGV.htm
Odds on your on a IFTN Msan and it will be the quickest way to settle the line back down.
Lots of info on the BT 2Wire 2700HGV here - They work well on plusnet ( no unlocking involved) the older the version the better
http://bt2700hgv.tripod.com/ir1002700HGV.htm
http://www.kitz.co.uk/routers/2wire_2700_HGV.htm
Thanks for the info Webif.
I have been having a clear out and found some more old bits n pieces. such as a
linksys WAG54G Linksys WAG54GS ADSL 2+ Wireless Router w/SpeedBooster
D-Link DSL300G+ stand alone ethernet modem.
D-Link Di-604 4 port router router
LOL I cannot believe what crap I am finding I must be a right magpie. If I remember right though the Dlink was my go to in case I ever had any failures of my network equipment. But a long time ago that was.. Can I just ask at what speed would the ethernet be out of that modem please? i.e. would it be suitable now days. And yest I do understand I would have to get a router that has wifi as well as ethernet but just a thorght or shalI consign them to the location of B1N.
regs Osh
I have been having a clear out and found some more old bits n pieces. such as a
linksys WAG54G Linksys WAG54GS ADSL 2+ Wireless Router w/SpeedBooster
D-Link DSL300G+ stand alone ethernet modem.
D-Link Di-604 4 port router router
LOL I cannot believe what crap I am finding I must be a right magpie. If I remember right though the Dlink was my go to in case I ever had any failures of my network equipment. But a long time ago that was.. Can I just ask at what speed would the ethernet be out of that modem please? i.e. would it be suitable now days. And yest I do understand I would have to get a router that has wifi as well as ethernet but just a thorght or shalI consign them to the location of B1N.
regs Osh
Good choice & great price 
Just the 2 links above and maybe RouterStats -Lite http://www.vwlowen.co.uk/internet/files.htm
Kitz's excellent, site has a wealth of information & active users on the forum
Just the 2 links above and maybe RouterStats -Lite http://www.vwlowen.co.uk/internet/files.htm
Kitz's excellent, site has a wealth of information & active users on the forum
192.168.1.254/mdc {full managment page}
Plusnet usual settings to double check
http://www.plus.net/support/customer_service/using/settings.shtml
If still having problems pop over to Kitz as they are popular units on there
Plusnet usual settings to double check
http://www.plus.net/support/customer_service/using/settings.shtml
If still having problems pop over to Kitz as they are popular units on there