New Router Advice/Recommendation

Posted by: Professor Fink on 27 April 2014

Hi All

 

OK, to sort my constantly dropped network connection with my wired Synology DS214Play to UnitiQute2 - going to add in a new router and switch my Virgin Superhub to modem only.

 

Have to confess to limited knowledge of routers, have narrowed it to these two, anyone had any experience of them or know they work well... or not!

 

1. Draytek 2130n

2. Asus RTN65U

 

We are Mac based, wired iMac with Time Capsule, iPhones and iPads wirelessly

 

As ever any help greatly appreciated.

 

Simon

Posted on: 27 April 2014 by PinkHamster

I am very satisfied with an AVM Fritzbox. Extremely reliable and a wide range of products to suit your individual needs.

Posted on: 27 April 2014 by hungryhalibut

I have a DrayTek (the older 2710n) and it has been rock solid and totally faultless. It was recommended to me by a friend who knows about this stuff, and he was right.

Posted on: 27 April 2014 by alan33
Asus is a perennial favourite brand among people who know. If you can swing the extra thirty bucks, the N66U has much better wifi than the N65U, apparently. I went with the N66 and it is very capable and flexible, easily operating in different modes as you work your way through turning your existing setup into a modem only. Firmware is easy to upgrade, web interface is easy to use, online help is easy to find.

Best wishes for success.

Regards alan
Posted on: 27 April 2014 by Professor Fink

Thanks for this... seems even either would not be a bad choice then! Will look up the N66U, the Draytek is £113 anyway so £110ish for the N66U is no issue if you think its a better product.

 

Any other experiences welcome and thank you.

 

Simon

Posted on: 27 April 2014 by Professor Fink

Forgot to say... particularly interested if you are running them with the Superhub!

Posted on: 27 April 2014 by phil. S

Take a look at the Billion range of routers. My 7800n has not skipped a beat in 3 years. Highly recommended....at least by me they are!

Posted on: 27 April 2014 by garyi

Asus all the way, I have used three iterations of theirs including the one you are looking at. Rock solid and some of the fastest throughput in their competition range.

 

Also on virgin, superdud on modem only

Posted on: 27 April 2014 by ewemon

I use Asus and like others here absolutely rock solid since day one. I tried Billion once because of the recommendations and also Draytek but both had issues.

Posted on: 27 April 2014 by Professor Fink

Great thanks everyone! Looks like the Asus N66U is a good way forward.

 

Two weeks in and getting there slowly!