I need a new router

Daz2009

Looking to replace a Belkin router that has never performed properly.

I have a 8mb connection with Talktalk,2 computers connected via ethernet and wi-fi for my phone.
Want something reliable and cheap,don't we all lol

Cheers

pawlala

What's wrong with the Belkin?

Daz2009

Firstly,if I hide my SSID my phone can't connect although it can see the connection but I believe that's an issue with Android,can anyone confirm ?
Secondly and more of an issue,I can get my ethernet and Wi-Fi connections working at the same time,until I try to change the log-in password in the routers settings page...the default is blank and everything works,set up a password and the Wi-Fi still works but the ethernet doesn't .....and I'm sick of having to reinstall it every few days or weeks,it's seems to go down randomly

grizzly1911

TP link works for us on TT.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-TD-W8960N-300MBPS-Wireless-connections/dp/B0031SUB4S/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1352033774&sr=8-4

We have three PCs that connect via TLWN821N dongles.

A laptop through its internal wifi and 3 android phones no problem.

letsbehonest

To answer your Q as you asked. Try a Netgear DG 834G
vr 4 about £15- 30 on ebay

Stooby2

Have you checked there's no new firmware available for the Belkin router on the Belkin website? It may be there's fixes for the problems you're having.

oxygen_thief

From experience of setting up many routers in the past Belkin routers have always been the most problematic. I highly recomend Netgear stuff such as a WNR1000, stright forward to set up and reliable.

Daz2009

The WNR100 needs a seperate modem doesn't it ?

I've been looking at the DGN2200,any views on that one ?

Daz2009

Stooby2 wrote: »

Have you checked there's no new firmware available for the Belkin router on the Belkin website? It may be there's fixes for the problems you're having.

No there's no firmware updates for my particular model