Advice on New Modem Router (All in One)

danny1978uk

Hi Good Afternoon,

Hope someone can help. I'm looking for some advice on a good Modem/Router (All in one, Preferable) to replace an old Belkin 1 that is on its last legs.

It will be hardwired to a Desktop, Occasionally used wirelessly on a Laptop and the Hammered on a PS3!!! (Inner Child)

Any recommendations would be appreciated.

I'm looking at spending between £40-£60 and can use ebay to buy rather from the shops if it brings the price down.

Thanks in advance

Daniel

m5rcc

Belkin N+ is the daddy

danny1978uk

Thanks for that but here's the problem, i bought what i thought was a N1 Modem Router off eBay and it turns out that it is actually Router only and plus it say is need to have Network interface card to use it, that's why i'm a little lost now!!

Thanks

Dan

danny1978uk

Leopard wrote: »

Are you proposing to plug a wireless generating device into it or are you in fact looking for a wireless modem router instead of simply the "good Modem/Router" you state?

The Draytek Vigor 2820 range is excellent and it includes both wired and wireless models, all with modems. They aren't 5 GHz capable, though, and come with only one Gigabit LAN port.

The Netgear DG834N is an alternative and the "Gigabit Edition" comes with four Gigabit LAN ports and a modem. You won't find many of those on eBay, though. And again it's not dual band.

Optimum setup is a DrayTek Vigor 120 modem feeding an Apple Airport Extreme Base Station. Both of those you can find on eBay (but be careful what version of Airport Extreme you buy - many people are upgrading and then selling their old ones with ambiguous specifications in their listings.)


The Belkin N+ is single band only (2.4 GHz) and has no modem.

Hi Thanks for your reply. I'm looking for a Wireless device something that isn't too complicated.

I will have a look at your suggestions. Thanks for taking the time to reply.

Dan

danny1978uk

Leopard wrote: »

Are you proposing to plug a wireless generating device into it or are you in fact looking for a wireless modem router instead of simply the "good Modem/Router" you state?

The Draytek Vigor 2820 range is excellent and it includes both wired and wireless models, all with modems. They aren't 5 GHz capable, though, and come with only one Gigabit LAN port.

The Netgear DG834N is an alternative and the "Gigabit Edition" comes with four Gigabit LAN ports and a modem. You won't find many of those on eBay, though. And again it's not dual band.

Optimum setup is a DrayTek Vigor 120 modem feeding an Apple Airport Extreme Base Station. Both of those you can find on eBay (but be careful what version of Airport Extreme you buy - many people are upgrading and then selling their old ones with ambiguous specifications in their listings.)





The Belkin N+ is single band only (2.4 GHz) and has no modem.

Hi Leopard, So if i went for this and then got an Apple Airport would this be the best way to go?

Thanks

Dan

m5rcc

Leopard wrote: »

The Belkin N+ is single band only (2.4 GHz) and has no modem.

Wrong - There are two versions - one for cable and one for ADSL

m5rcc

Leopard wrote: »

Are you proposing to plug a wireless generating device into it or are you in fact looking for a wireless modem router instead of simply the "good Modem/Router" you state?

The Draytek Vigor 2820 range is excellent and it includes both wired and wireless models, all with modems. They aren't 5 GHz capable, though, and come with only one Gigabit LAN port.

The Netgear DG834N is an alternative and the "Gigabit Edition" comes with four Gigabit LAN ports and a modem. You won't find many of those on eBay, though. And again it's not dual band.

Optimum setup is a DrayTek Vigor 120 modem feeding an Apple Airport Extreme Base Station. Both of those you can find on eBay (but be careful what version of Airport Extreme you buy - many people are upgrading and then selling their old ones with ambiguous specifications in their listings.)





The Belkin N+ is single band only (2.4 GHz) and has no modem.

The Netgear is also very limited and had a very average performance and the Draytek is very expensive and the performance is also poor.

danny1978uk

m5rcc wrote: »

Wrong - There are two versions - one for cable and one for ADSL

Hi, What is the difference and which would be right for me?

Thanks

Dan

m5rcc

Cable is providers like Virgin media/NTL and ADSL is for "normal" providers like BT/o2/Orange etc.

Who is your ISP?

danny1978uk

m5rcc wrote: »

Cable is providers like Virgin media/NTL and ADSL is for "normal" providers like BT/o2/Orange etc.

Who is your ISP?

Talk Talk I think

m5rcc

That's ADSL then