Routers
Posted by: Julian H on 19 January 2010
the computer variety....
I need a new ADSL Modem router, N speed with at least 4 Ethernet ports. Any recommendations? I have been told Draytech is the make to go for? My D-Link [of about 5 years] keeps dropping connection which is annoying.
Cheers, J
I need a new ADSL Modem router, N speed with at least 4 Ethernet ports. Any recommendations? I have been told Draytech is the make to go for? My D-Link [of about 5 years] keeps dropping connection which is annoying.
Cheers, J
Posted on: 19 January 2010 by Occean
I would recommend against a Belkin N1 - the specs are great but I have had nothing but issues with it.
Posted on: 19 January 2010 by gone
I've used Drayteks for many years and never had an issue. They may not be bleeding edge on features, but they just work. YMMV of course
Cheers
John
Cheers
John
Posted on: 19 January 2010 by Joe Bibb
I've not had any problem with Netgear.
Joe
Joe
Posted on: 19 January 2010 by Symonds14
Another vote for Draytek. Have a 2820Vn wich is an absolute dream.
Posted on: 19 January 2010 by tonym
My Netgear's been fine too.
Posted on: 19 January 2010 by JMB
I've had three Netgear Modem Ethernet routers in recent years all supplied by my BB provider as upgrades at various times. All have worked well and without fault
Posted on: 19 January 2010 by Frank Abela
My older Belkin g-wireless thing wasn't bad, didn't seem to give much trouble if any. With my new Belkin N super-duper thingy, I get dropouts and loss of connection etc etc.
Posted on: 19 January 2010 by Julian H
Either Netgear or Draytek then and not Belkin. Great, thanks! 
Posted on: 19 January 2010 by Exiled Highlander
Don't ignore Linksys....really good web based configuration software IMO.
Jim
Jim
Posted on: 19 January 2010 by Guido Fawkes
I now use a Juniper SRX100H with ADSL physical interface module; it has eight 10/100 LAN ports. It seems pretty good to me. It has a built in firewall and intrusion prevention system as well as full routing functionality. It has a Web interface or better still a Unix like command line interface so you can see exactly what it is doing.
You could probably pick-up one of the older models like the NS-5GT ADSL pretty cheap - although that uses the older OS; it is nigh-on indestructable.
I used to use a Cisco SoHo router and found it pretty bullet proof and easy to set-up.
You could probably pick-up one of the older models like the NS-5GT ADSL pretty cheap - although that uses the older OS; it is nigh-on indestructable.
I used to use a Cisco SoHo router and found it pretty bullet proof and easy to set-up.
Posted on: 19 January 2010 by u5227470736789439
At work they use Netgear, because as the owner said, "It works, and it needs to."
Not to say I suppose that other high quality machines are not just as effective.
For myself I have the BT Homehub, which has only been reset of necessity once in 12 months, and gets a solid connection either wirelessly or wired up, but some people refer to these as the spawn of the Devil!
ATB from George
Not to say I suppose that other high quality machines are not just as effective.
For myself I have the BT Homehub, which has only been reset of necessity once in 12 months, and gets a solid connection either wirelessly or wired up, but some people refer to these as the spawn of the Devil!
ATB from George