Which adsl wirless modem router

big_ste · 6 April 2006 at 4:57PM

Very Simple question from a simple person.
Anyone recommend a wireless adsl modem router.
My new laptop is a Integrated Dual-Band DellTM Wireless 1370 802.11b/g 54Mbps Mini-PCI Wireless Card need to sync it to a bt line on tiscali.

A challenge to any computer buffs, you answers with a recommendation would help me out no end.

thankyou

vgopal · 6 April 2006 at 5:05PM

any budget?
netgear has always been fine with me. DG834PN is a good one.

never get a belkin.

barrymoney · 6 April 2006 at 7:32PM

Hi,
There are loads of these around, but a few stand out. I agree with the Netgear recommendation (well established kit). Google around for these:

Netgear DG834G ADSL Modem / Wireless Router
Linksys WAG354G Gateway Modem and Wireless Router.

Both are dead good and pretty cheap -- no need to go for some unknown quantity. Yes, avoid Belkin, ha.

b. (just my opinion etc. Be sure to google around and get a good idea of peoples comments on the *exact* model of router you choose).

Ranger · 6 April 2006 at 7:35PM

I agree - you can't go wrong with a Netgear Router. Absolutely bomb-proof! Something like this

Stephen_Webber · 6 April 2006 at 7:55PM

I gave up on my Netgear DG834G after it continually lost internet connectivity. I replaced it with a Belkin which has been rock solid since.

Regards,
Stephen

Older_but_not_wiser_2 · 6 April 2006 at 8:14PM

vgopal wrote:

any budget?
netgear has always been fine with me. DG834PN is a good one.

never get a belkin.

I've got a Belkin and it's never given me any trouble. Freephone helpdesk, and set up in 10 minutes.

albertross_2 · 6 April 2006 at 8:24PM

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=1899195&postcount=5

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=1900839&postcount=9

You are probably going to get a variety of answers, I'd choose the prettiest.. Netgear.

scheming_gypsy · 6 April 2006 at 11:06PM

i've got a Belkin so i told my mum to get one and cos she had one she told my dad to get one. Easy as chuff to set up and all 3 are working faultlessly.

golddustmedia · 12 May 2006 at 2:38PM

Stephen_Webber wrote:

I gave up on my Netgear DG834G after it continually lost internet connectivity. I replaced it with a Belkin which has been rock solid since.

Regards,
Stephen

Did you consider updating the firmware before you gave up on it? (easily done in the management page).
My DG834GT lost it's internet connectivity but then I noticed that BT had upgraded the ADSL line to 8mb (previously 512k). So I updated the firmware and it's been perfect since. Something to do with supporting newer standards, perhaps the Belkin one you bought just happened to have newer firmware and so already had up to date network standards loaded onto it?

Stephen_Webber · 12 May 2006 at 2:45PM

I had the latest firmware on there. It turns out there is a problem where if logging is enabled on the Netgear router and the logs fill up the available space, then you lose internet access and need to power cycle the router. Too late for me now, as I have the Belkin router, but might come in useful for somebody else.

Stephen

espresso · 12 May 2006 at 2:55PM

If you go for a good brand like D-Link, Netgear, Linksys etc. you can download the full user manual before you buy which is one reason that I would not touch Belkin, as their on-line support is crap!

Which adsl wirless modem router

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