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"Choosing a router"

Hi All,

I'm fairly sure my current router (Netgear DGN2000) is giving up the ghost. Our household has several devices which are all regularly dropping wireless connection to it. Several restarts of the router get it going again but the problems are getting more and more frequent.

Anyhoo, I think it's time to look for a replacement.

I've seen the Linksys WRT1900AC which looks like a nice router but tbh there are so many choices out there that I may well be chucking good money at a spec I don't really need.

We're not really heavy data users although we do have SKY and fairly regularly use on-demand stuff. There are two laptops and a couple of mobiles too but there's no real need for anything other than to handle normal internet use.

Any advice from the more knowledgeable Freeolarers would be greatly appreciated.

JTD

I'm just about to order one of these now. They're cheap enough so willing to give it a try to see if helps with my ongoing connection problem. Will send Freeola's test router they kindly lent me back today as that was no different to my existing one (both Belkin's).

I've just found that my clients with a new Netgear N300 have a problem with it not reconnecting automatically if the link drops.

The ADSL sync picks up fine but the PPP(internet) light stays red - a reboot sorts it. Obviously that's not right though! All the settings appear fine (I need to go and have a proper look at things) it was offering a firmware upgrade so that was applied yesterday which may help if they are lucky.

So something to watch for if you get one.
[s]Hmmm...[/s]

Did some quick research on this issue and according to Netgear's website the last firmware upgrade 'Fixed a problem with a particular Internet Service Provider which could result in repeated Internet disconnections.' Will see how I get on, we have a Netgear 300 here at work (same exchange, also a Freeola connection) and that's fine. Until this morning wasn't aware it was basically the same model as the one I've ordered. Anyway, thought it was worth a shot for £27, can't be any worse that's for sure.

That's a good price! Where are you getting that from?

The versions I'm looking at are around £41.

Is it the same model as I linked to? A Netgear Wireless-N 300 (model: DGN2200-100UKS v3), as there are a few similar versions.

[s]Hmmm...[/s]

I got mine from PC World (#shudders#) for £49. It's the DGN2200v4.

Not had any problems so far with dropouts/reconnections. I did upgrade the firmware though.

The one I ordered was the model DL mentioned or to give it its full title 'Netgear DGND3300v2 N300 RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N ADSL2+ Modem Router'. Being v2 presume this is an older model or something? There's a company selling them new on eBay for £26.99, item no. 291151529053. When I get it I'll upgrade to the latest firmware and see how I get on. I will probably upgrade to FTTC when prices drop a bit but for the last 6 months or so my Freeola ADSL 2+ home connection has behaved very erratically, fine one minute, crap the next. I very rarely get dropouts but the speed keeps falling through the floor (occasionally unusable). Thought I would a try a cheap and cheerful basic router (that wasn't a Belkin) to see if that made any difference, thought it was worth punt for that price.

Confusing all these Netgear names!

I used the description from Amazon when I started calling it N300 which isn't actually the model - I should have been clearer sorry, as this refers to the wireless specs.

The model I've been referring to is as JTD said the DGN2200 version 3 or 4 etc. As I mentioned this is a later model of JTD's original DGN2000. DL and you (will) have a slightly different device.

As Pete says - roll on FTTC - see my other thread :¬)
[s]Hmmm...[/s]

Coming at you via the power of one Netgear DGND3300v2 N300 RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N ADSL2+ Modem Router! Seems OK so far, see if my intermittent issue returns...

pete_21 wrote:
Coming at you via the power of one Netgear DGND3300v2 N300 RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N ADSL2+ Modem Router! Seems OK so far, see if my intermittent issue returns...

Now I'm a 'happy man' pete as this is what I upgraded to and have had no problems with since ... good bit o'kit

@ Hmmm ...

"The model I've been referring to is as JTD said the DGN2200 version 3 or 4 etc. As I mentioned this is a later model of JTD's original DGN2000. DL and you (will) have a slightly different device."

Somewhat Hmmm ... next gen Netgear ... DGN2200 v's DGND3300... spot the difference ;¬)

Hasn't been plain sailing with the Netgear so far, still experiencing issues. Will have a mess about with a few things over the next few days and see how I get on.