TG582N v Billion 7800 router
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TG582N v Billion 7800 router
14-01-2016 4:28 PM
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And you know what? There's not a byte of difference. The speed is just the same, the radio just as bad (wifi in next room only because we have concrete walls) so we still use our Devolo extenders. The only benefit I can see is that the Billion runs much cooler. If you're stuck with ADSL2 as we are, save your money and enjoy your 'free' TG582
Re: TG582N v Billion 7800 router
15-01-2016 10:45 AM
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Did you by chance use any software to inspect the wifi spectrum before buying the router? InSSIDer and Acrylic analyser are tools which show the wifi stations near by, their channels and strength so that you can determine which channel is best for you. Even with the TG582n selecting the best channel can have a dramatic impact on wifi performance.
Reenforced concrete walls are going to act somewhat like a faraday cage!
Devolo extenders: are you using the wifi variant? If yes, have you set the channel of the Devolo AP to be the same as the router or different? I have mine set at the opposite ends of the spectrum, using the same SSID and pass phrase, with the consequence that devices can freely and seamlessly roam between the two APs.
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Re: TG582N v Billion 7800 router
15-01-2016 11:44 AM
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Out of interest what speed is your line? I'm after a cheap router just for temporary use, but it needs to work OK on a long line. Coincidentally I was considering exactly those two routers as both are available pretty cheap second hand, and both are supported by third-party monitoring software which is the feature that I specifically need. The 582N is much cheaper, but I've not seen any particular comments about the performance of it's DSL modem particularly on long lines.
Re: TG582N v Billion 7800 router
15-01-2016 12:24 PM
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The TG582n 10.2.2.B version of the firmware is rather good on xDSL operation. What's the line's attenuation?
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15-01-2016 12:49 PM
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15-01-2016 1:45 PM
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I trust that it is an ADSL version?
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Re: TG582N v Billion 7800 router
15-01-2016 2:35 PM
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15-01-2016 3:55 PM
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Ethernet port 4 might not function as a LAN port after switching it to ADSL mode, if it has the 10.2.5.2 FO firmware. Old thread on that subject. I think that's the only caveat about using the FTTC firmware in ADSL mode.
Re: TG582N v Billion 7800 router
17-01-2016 3:52 PM
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AES, our line is 3km long with 31.5 atten down and we get around 11mb on ADSL2+
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