Need advice on new modem/router/etc

[Semajal]

As the topic says, my current netgear combined router/modem seems to be on the blink. Every so often my net connection/network connection just drop and it needs to be reset. Not found problems on my line or anything else, and since the network dies it seems to be the modem/router. Now ive been told this would be nice for the router/networky side - http://dlink.co.uk/?go=jN7uAYLx/oIJaWVUDLYZU93ygJVYKuJXStvhLPG3yV3oV4B6haltbNlwaaRp+X19Vnq1zitUvt1LVILi0KfiPk0ZuOnbZoW1FdY=

However unless i fail that doesnt include the modem side, so what would be a good reliable modem to use? This is for adsl not cable.

[Zenith]

That router is £107 from Broadband Buyer.
http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop/ShopDetail.asp?ProductID=4264
http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/images/products/DIR-655.jpg

For most people, it is total overkill with the n-draft spec wifi and gigabit ethernet

I suggest a Thomson Speedtouch 585v7 router.
http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop/ShopDetail.asp?ProductID=6798
£40.78 inc.VAT
http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/images/products/thomson/TG585v7.jpg
I have the v6 version and it just keeps on ticking. I'm over 4km from the exchange and yet I can hold a sync over 4.5Mbit for days on end. The wifi range is also good with 5/5 in every room of my house.

[Semajal]

Ill admit, the gigabit is appealing for all the bulk transfer between my "server" box and main PC as both are gigabit. Though that one does look nice. Main thought is on good seperate modems. So if modem dies i dont lose the network.

[__OpenGL__]

I highly reccomend gigabit, my network storage is now faster than my local hard disk in terms of throughput.

[philbert_mcpleb]

have you tried updating the firmware on your current router?

it's the first thing we try at work with routers that are playing up, even if it is running the latest firmware re-flashing it can often help no end.

secondly don't buy d-link

[Semajal]

So anyone else of the "dont get dlink" thinking? had this netgear for like 3-4 years and its seeming to packup.

Opengl - it may be firmware but id also love a new gigabit setup so this is a great excuse for the parents >_< shuush :D

[Jez_Gafys]

Im with the "do get dlink". I have had a belkin router for donkeys years, its been ok but as had its fair share of problems and reboots.
I effectively have the cable version of the dlink router Zenith posted (mines the DIR-635 http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop/ShopDetail.asp?ProductID=3166).

When running side by side with the belkin the signal strength to the same laptop downstairs was about 20% higher, uPnp works correctly, the firewall is so much more configurable allowing you to better tune the network.
It allows me to use b, g and n networks at the same time, so I can use my laptop on n and stream data from my main wired pc, but keep my xbox and wifes laptop on b and g. It also seems to work much better with xbox live then the Belkin did. On the belkin you had to do so much port forwarding and even then you didn't always get an open nat (belkin upnp seemed flakey).
Only shame is that it doesn't support 5Ghz band, though thats not too bad because you seem to find every tom, dick and harry uses the same channel on the wireless networks so its not that had to move away to help improve the network.

[SENT]

these small home routers are all the same
except for VIGOR vigor are pro quality and security
Every other make is made by texas instruments anyway so get the cheapest if a vigor is too expensive.

Ive used vigors for the back up ADSL lines int he finance company where im IT manager for 6 years without a single incident

the chips in the other only last on avg 18 months before the heat fries them...

Vigors are made by draytek a specialist in reliable secure routers (http://www.draytek.co.uk/)

[Semajal]

I am still after some thoughts on the modem? Got no idea what would be a good bet to go with :)

[ez64]

Netgear DG834PN, solid and wireless range for a 3 story home at the top level all the way down a garden and road in the front.

stay away from belkin wireless and dlink are fine on there wired but wireless ive had a few problems with.

[Jez_Gafys]

To me it sounds like every router has there faults and bugs from cheapo pcline ones to expensive cisco they're all gunna crash and cause some frustration on you at some point or other.

[RTO]

Having a router and an ADSL modem will end in tears. I did it for a while and it was just more pain than it was worth. Look for something integrated within your price range. If you're looking for something customisable Linksys are a good way to go. They released the source code for their firmware and so lots of people have come up with custom firmares with improved functionality and lots of 'geeky extras' that you'll like. Personally I recommend Tomato (http://www.polarcloud.com/tomato).

[Jez_Gafys]

Linksys are a good way to go. They released the source code for their firmware and so lots of people have come up with custom firmares


Thats cool it's a shame more companies don't allow their userbase to do this with their hardware. There is always some fuction/feature that you wish existed and would be cool to add it yourself.

[Shazz]

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/127028

The best router, i have EVER bought. Rarely drops out (i live in the arse end of nowhere and get a pitiful signal, every other router before dropped daily, this is more like monthly), and syncs at speeds i don't even pay for.

Worth every penny.