Router died. What should I look for in a new one?

roadster1

As the title really.

My Netgear DG834GT died so I'm back on my pre wireless router.

Any suggestions on what I should replace it with. I like to be as future proof as possible so if there is anything coming up perhaps that might influence my choice.

Other than that a basic 4 port modem router plus wireless for the laptop should do it.

And of course not too expensive! Does about £50 sound right?

roadster1

And what is ADSL2+ and do I need it / want it?

elvch01

Wirelss-N would be good too in addition to the other points (all of whch I agree with)

Inactive

Not sure how future proof this is, but it is at a bargain price.

£14.99 delivered, including a Wi-Fi Dongle..

http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/3511362/Dynamode-R-ADSL-C4W-G2-54Mbps-Wireless-ADSL2-2+-Router-And-Wireless-USB-Adapter-Bundle/Product.html

Joe_Bloggs

ADSL2+ is a good idea if your local exchange will be supporting it. It can be faster than ADSL and can be intelligent in quickly adapting the transfer speed according to the noise in the system. More views on this here. My Netgear router runs an open source linux distribution by the DG Team that enables a trade between noise margin and sync rate. The DG834 is one of their specialities. I have a DGN2000 myself.
J_B.

roadster1

Thanks for the advice.

I think NETGEAR DGN2000 Wireless N ADSL Modem Router with FREE USB Adapter at Misco for £68.99 looks a balance between cost and features. Might even find a discount code somewhere!

Cheers

4743hudsonj

funny, im selling a sky branded version of your router on ebay as we speak

roadster1

4743hudsonj wrote: »

funny, im selling a sky branded version of your router on ebay as we speak

It was a Sky branded one that packed in..........