Broadband Internet routers - have I bought the wrong thing?

[Deleted User]

Hello! I have family in Nepal and most technology related to landlines, wired utilities is very expensive over there, (about the same cost or more as here although the usual cost of living is 25% of ours)

I was asked to get a couple of Internet routers to connect to their landlines so the house could get basic broadband Internet access set up. Routers from ISPs there can cost from £80 up on top of the monthly bill.

I looked online and got 2 x N150 Belkin routers: http://www.belkin.com/uk/p/P-F9K1001 - although I only paid £9 each for refurbed.

I am concerned as the box shows an infographic with the telephone socket then a modem, then the router??

Have I just bought the wrong bits of kit?

Im_just_careful

Probably yes !

You really need a modem router supporting the local broadband (ADSL) standard. The device you link to is Ethernet in (would work with a cable connection in the UK).

Rather confusingly, the same device on Amazon comes as a modem router (probably what you want).

[Deleted User]

Thanks for your reply Ijc I thought so but wanted to check. Now off to open an Ebay case & let the seller know he's selling the wrong bit of kit! (described as "Belkin Surf Wireless Modem Router")

macman

It will still work on an ADSL line, but only with a separate modem. It has no built-in modem, so it's more suitable for VM cable service in the UK.
Do you know what protocol the broadband system in Nepal actually uses?

macman

It will still work on an ADSL line, but only with a separate modem. It has no built-in modem, so it's more suitable for VM cable service in the UK.
Do you know what system the broadband provision in Nepal actually uses?

[Deleted User]

macman wrote: »

It will still work on an ADSL line, but only with a separate modem. It has no built-in modem, so it's more suitable for VM cable service in the UK.
Do you know what system the broadband provision in Nepal actually uses?

Not sure but it's basic and fairly slow. it's akin to UK broadband from 2003

I've opened up a 'not as described' case with ebay and will probably get a basic Netgear or D-Link modem router to take over.