I hate routers!
Discussion
Having got through three different routers, all with varying problems that make them unusable, andbody got a recommendation for a wireless broadband router that isn't crap?
My original Netgear seperate router/modem combination worked well, but isn't adsl 2+ and it has packed up anyway due to a faulty power supply. It lasted 3 years so I'm not too upset.
The replacement Netgear 834PN is a pile of crap that can't keep a WAN up longer than a tarts knickers. I get WAN dropouts every 5-10 minutes, which kills my video streaming.
The second replacement is a D-Link DSLG624T (or something like that) which is fine unless you actually use it. It appears to not release it's connections, so that at some point it will run out of memory, crash and need a reboot. If you run p2p then that happens every couple of hours, if you don't run p2p then that happens every couple of days, neither of which is any good to me. And anyway, after a firmware update last night it no longer accepts either a WAN or LAN connection. (The same firmware file I've flashed it with before with no problem)
Anybody have any recommendation for a router that actually works, that doesn't crash every day, that doesn't drop the WAN connection at random intervals, that actually does what it is supposed to do?
My original Netgear seperate router/modem combination worked well, but isn't adsl 2+ and it has packed up anyway due to a faulty power supply. It lasted 3 years so I'm not too upset.
The replacement Netgear 834PN is a pile of crap that can't keep a WAN up longer than a tarts knickers. I get WAN dropouts every 5-10 minutes, which kills my video streaming.
The second replacement is a D-Link DSLG624T (or something like that) which is fine unless you actually use it. It appears to not release it's connections, so that at some point it will run out of memory, crash and need a reboot. If you run p2p then that happens every couple of hours, if you don't run p2p then that happens every couple of days, neither of which is any good to me. And anyway, after a firmware update last night it no longer accepts either a WAN or LAN connection. (The same firmware file I've flashed it with before with no problem)
Anybody have any recommendation for a router that actually works, that doesn't crash every day, that doesn't drop the WAN connection at random intervals, that actually does what it is supposed to do?
_deejay_ said:
FourWheelDrift said:
Friend of mine who used to use Netgear (professionally) dropped them for Cisco kit and hasn't had a problem since.
Cisco are pretty much the industry standard. You usually pay through the nose for them though.....
Unless you buy linksys - which is Cisco kit. Been using linksys for over 3 years now - no problems at all.
I think I'll be popping into toon this dinnertime (i'm picking up this northern business a treat 
) to pick up a Belkin. Shouldn't be too long before I've got a full set of routers!
I actually like the Netgear stuff, especially the UI, and i'm sure if you didn't stream large files across a wireless network, you wouldn't even notice the WAN dropouts.
My choice was going to be between Linksys and Belkin, I think getting Cisco kit from the local Argos might be a challenge
) to pick up a Belkin. Shouldn't be too long before I've got a full set of routers! I actually like the Netgear stuff, especially the UI, and i'm sure if you didn't stream large files across a wireless network, you wouldn't even notice the WAN dropouts.
My choice was going to be between Linksys and Belkin, I think getting Cisco kit from the local Argos might be a challenge
FunkyGibbon said:
_deejay_ said:
FourWheelDrift said:
Friend of mine who used to use Netgear (professionally) dropped them for Cisco kit and hasn't had a problem since.
Cisco are pretty much the industry standard. You usually pay through the nose for them though.....
Unless you buy linksys - which is Cisco kit. Been using linksys for over 3 years now - no problems at all.
Is it really? Didn't know that!
I am currently running a buffalo router had no problems and all has been up and running for 3 months, No problems when we had a power cut (plugged in via UPS), and continued surfing in darkness on a laptop.
If you have a router with a internal antenna try it with an exter omni directional, which you could see a big improvement.
Steve
If you have a router with a internal antenna try it with an exter omni directional, which you could see a big improvement.
Steve
FunkyGibbon said:
who is you ADSL provider? - as I've had problems with Belkin and Tiscali - a swap to Linksys solved the problem.
I'm with Zen.
I'm totally certain that it isn't an adsl issue, as the WAN dropouts on the Netgear happen when it is running with the adsl connections turned on or off. Can't really prove either way with the d-link as it is totally hosed after the firmware update, but regular crashing due to running out of memory is a known issue, and the symptoms seemed to match my problems.
trooperiziz said:
I'm totally certain that it isn't an adsl issue, as the WAN dropouts on the Netgear happen when it is running with the adsl connections turned on or off.
Just to be clear, when you say 'WAN' do you mean the wireless LAN? Typically, WAN stands for Wide Area Network, and WLAN is wireless LAN.jamieboy said:
trooperiziz said:
I'm totally certain that it isn't an adsl issue, as the WAN dropouts on the Netgear happen when it is running with the adsl connections turned on or off.
Just to be clear, when you say 'WAN' do you mean the wireless LAN? Typically, WAN stands for Wide Area Network, and WLAN is wireless LAN.Yes, wireless LAN.
FunkyGibbon said:
_deejay_ said:
FourWheelDrift said:
Friend of mine who used to use Netgear (professionally) dropped them for Cisco kit and hasn't had a problem since.
Cisco are pretty much the industry standard. You usually pay through the nose for them though.....
Unless you buy linksys - which is Cisco kit. Been using linksys for over 3 years now - no problems at all.
I always quite fancied a Lotus Esprit, however they're a bit old in the tooth now, so I think I'll save some cash and buy a Proton...
LinkSys won't share the Cisco IOS, and the hardware is unlikely to share any components. You'd think they would use their know-how to improve the products, but they're a league apart from their regular product lines.
Cisco usually tend to buy companies that manufacture products they do not currently sell, then gradually migrate them to their Cisco IOS and integrate them with the rest of their product lines. In the case of LinkSys, I figure it's just a way of moving down market without jeopodising their name...
_deejay_ said:
Cisco usually tend to buy companies that manufacture products they do not currently sell, then gradually migrate them to their Cisco IOS and integrate them with the rest of their product lines. In the case of LinkSys, I figure it's just a way of moving down market without jeopodising their name...
The but out was over 3 years ago - and the products have moved on somewhat - so they may be sharing components and IOS by now?
Mine certainly has a picture of a bridge on it
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