Cable/DSL wireless Modem Router

matthead

Hi there,

First of all is there a difference between VM cable BB and ADSL BB wireless modem router, if there is can anyone recommend a wireless modem router thats able to use both.

Regards

Whits

Hi Matt,

I looked around for a modem/router for ages but couldn't find anything that's compatible with VM unless you buy from their online store.

In the end I gave up as I can't justify the cost.

Have a look at this link.

It was priced at £99.99 which is why I didn't buy it, now it seems very cheap :mad:

alanrowell

Whits wrote: »

I looked around for a modem/router for ages but couldn't find anything that's compatible with VM unless you buy from their online store.

You can pay as little as £20 for a cable wireless router. They just plug into your existing box. I don't know of any that can be used for both Cable & ADSL but at the price why worry

Just google "cable wireless" and ignore the "Cable & Wireless" results or go to somewhere like Ebuyer who have a specific category for cable routers

gavinp

If you want a cheap wireless router to use with Virgin cable broadband, this is a good price:

http://www.digidave.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=110&osCsid=c61704072ba38b927928caeb7144667f

For cheap ADSL routers, DSL Depot normally has some bargains:

http://www.dsldepot.co.uk/

Both links are for refurbished routers but I have bought items from both companies and they were fine and looked new.

Thanks

Gavin

MercilessKiller

Why oh why do you want/need a router thats able to use both? You trying to load balance over 2 WAN Connections? If you can afford 2 WAN Connections you can afford 2 routers :P

BillScarab

Whits wrote: »

Hi Matt,

I looked around for a modem/router for ages but couldn't find anything that's compatible with VM unless you buy from their online store.

In the end I gave up as I can't justify the cost.

Have a look at this link.

It was priced at £99.99 which is why I didn't buy it, now it seems very cheap :mad:

Any DSL router will work with VM cable broadband and as far as I know any ADSL modem/router will work VM ADSL broadband. You certainly don't need to buy from their shop.

I got a reconditioned Netgear from the US off ebay to use with Telewest cable and it works fine and was very cheap.

This is what I use, although mine is the older silver one

http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/48546

Woby_Tide

MercilessKiller wrote: »

Why oh why do you want/need a router thats able to use both? You trying to load balance over 2 WAN Connections? If you can afford 2 WAN Connections you can afford 2 routers :P

So that if you change your provider you don't need a new router?

I did similar a few years back as I had a NTL contract that was to expire in a few months and was switching to a BT one. Moneysavingexpert is the website, 2 routers isn't.....

BexTech

A DSL/Cable router will work on both Cable and DSL/ADSL hence the name DSL/Cable router.

These don't have a modem built in, you use your current modem, with cable this is supplied. With ADSL you probably don't have an ethernet based ADSL modem, more likely the el-cheapo USB modem, you need the Ethernet based modem, however these are more or less them same price as a combinded ADSL modem and router.

http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk
http://www.broadbandstuff.co.uk/index.php?cPath=140&osCsid=456a8d06059f6a6afba60e136b83aaed

BexTech

Whits wrote: »

Hi Matt,

I looked around for a modem/router for ages but couldn't find anything that's compatible with VM unless you buy from their online store.

In the end I gave up as I can't justify the cost.

Have a look at this link.

It was priced at £99.99 which is why I didn't buy it, now it seems very cheap :mad:

Couldn't have looked very well, there have been cable/dsl routers on sale at various retailers online and on the high-street for years.

However you won't find a cable modem and router combined, you must use the current VM supplied modem and attach it to a the router.

BexTech

matthead wrote: »

Hi there,

First of all is there a difference between VM cable BB and ADSL BB wireless modem router, if there is can anyone recommend a wireless modem router thats able to use both.

Regards

Any dsl/cable router will work with ADSL as long as you have an Ethernet based ADSL modem to go with it.

MercilessKiller

BexTech wrote: »

A DSL/Cable router will work on both Cable and DSL/ADSL hence the name DSL/Cable router.

These don't have a modem built in, you use your current modem, with cable this is supplied. With ADSL you probably don't have an ethernet based ADSL modem, more likely the el-cheapo USB modem, you need the Ethernet based modem, however these are more or less them same price as a combinded ADSL modem and router.

http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk
http://www.broadbandstuff.co.uk/index.php?cPath=140&osCsid=456a8d06059f6a6afba60e136b83aaed

As far as I'm aware a cable/DSL router will indeed route either cable or dsl but not cable and dsl..

i.e it only has 1 WAN input??