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Router Purchase Advice
13-12-2012 6:51 PM
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I came here for some knowledge - I need a new router, I don't want the plusnet one (sorry guys but they are terrible lol) So some tips would be awesome
Main requirements:
ASDL2+
Decent Wireless.
I'm not too stingy but I want to limit the budget to £100 max - so under 100 would be awesome, cheaper the better though
Anyone got any recommendations?
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13-12-2012 6:57 PM
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13-12-2012 7:02 PM
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What is the charateristic of your 'location'? Big house, thick walls, more than two levels, do you want to be able to use WiFi / BB from the garden?
Media streaming - do you intend to download media / stream media around the house - e.g. to a TV?
Do you have a need for dual band?
Do you want a guest wifi capability?
Future proofing your investment - do you want it to have forward capability for IPv6 / FTTC connection...?
These are the questions which I am considering, in looking for a new router / modem myself, though I do have the additional (specialist) requirement of an in-built Radius server which to date I have not been able to find a product to fulfil.
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13-12-2012 7:20 PM
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Not too big but thick outer walls - just a decent strength would do. We should be able to get it from the garden where the router will sit anyway.
Media streaming - do you intend to download media / stream media around the house - e.g. to a TV?
Nope - not yet, but again I don't want to skrimp on bandwidth...
Do you have a need for dual band?
It would be nice but not a requirement, I like getting the stronger options though.
Do you want a guest wifi capability?
Naaa no need for this
Future proofing your investment - do you want it to have forward capability for IPv6 / FTTC connection...?
Well I would like something that would last, but do most routers last over 2 years these days anyway?
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13-12-2012 8:48 PM
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http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/tp-link-td-w8968-300mbps-wireless-n-usb-adsl2-modem-router-32-99-ama...
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13-12-2012 9:37 PM
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Have custom firmware (amod with modfs) on the router and portable USB HDD which turns it into a mini DLNA server so I can stream to assorted devices such as the XBox 360, WD TV Live, o2 Jogglers etc.
This custom firmware also lets me fiddle with target SNR margin. My official line's target is 6db, but I have the firmware set to run 2.5db below this, which means that in practise it hovers either side of the 3db point with a slightly quicker sync speed (currently 18500kbps).
It seems to maintain it's connection too (currently touching the wooden table and computer desk) - it's now 117 hours since last disconnect/reconnect which was a result of PN line speed updating to match the sync I'd achieved 70 hours previously.
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13-12-2012 10:44 PM
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I have seen that TP router - I think my father in law has the previous version of the same model. It works well for him... mmmm
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14-12-2012 8:08 AM
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See here http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop/ShopDetail.asp?ProductID=14931
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14-12-2012 9:45 AM
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14-12-2012 11:34 AM
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still want dual band
usb disc options
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14-12-2012 1:07 PM
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There is also the Vigor 2830n, if you don't need VDSL support directly (with hindsight, I would probably buy the 2830 over the 2850 since I now plan on using the Openreach modem once FTTC arrives anyway). They also have some consumer-targeted models such as the 2750.
You can have a play around with a virtual Draytek router on their web site, to see what features are available:
http://www.draytek.com/user/SupportLiveDemo.php
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14-12-2012 3:18 PM
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Thanks for the tips - I will check them out
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14-12-2012 3:52 PM
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can wire up the pc and the ps3 is wired already
will take a good look at that one.
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14-12-2012 3:57 PM
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14-12-2012 4:15 PM
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cant moan too much but need a bit more
the vigor 2850n looks the one
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