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After a rush of blood to the wallet today, I bought a Netgear DGN2000 Wireless-N Modem Router (ADSL2+) - this was to replace my ageing BT105/Belkin router lash-up which has served me well (and which I am using to connect to write this) over the years.
I thought it would be a simple swap-out (Ha!) as I've done loads of router/modem setups before and usually after a bit of tweaking I get them to work - however, despite my 1 millionth config change (slight exageration but you get the picture) I cannot get the DGN2000 to connect.
The DSL line is showing as connected and as far as I can make out it is the authentication which is failing - I have checked and rechecked my login details and I'm as sure as I can be they are correct.
Has anyone amanged to get this model of router to connect? Have the Freeola router boffins had chance to check it out yet and work out where to tap it with a hammer to get it to connect? Is there something I don't know about ADSL2+ and Freeloa connectivity?
Any advice/sympathy will be gratefully received.
Jim The (very depressed) Dog
I thought it would be a simple swap-out (Ha!) as I've done loads of router/modem setups before and usually after a bit of tweaking I get them to work - however, despite my 1 millionth config change (slight exageration but you get the picture) I cannot get the DGN2000 to connect.
The DSL line is showing as connected and as far as I can make out it is the authentication which is failing - I have checked and rechecked my login details and I'm as sure as I can be they are correct.
Has anyone amanged to get this model of router to connect? Have the Freeola router boffins had chance to check it out yet and work out where to tap it with a hammer to get it to connect? Is there something I don't know about ADSL2+ and Freeloa connectivity?
Any advice/sympathy will be gratefully received.
Jim The (very depressed) Dog
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It's certainly a good one!
IMO and from my experience if you have a shortish line (under 40db attenuation) you can get away with much more than if you are on a longer line.
My recommendation is to use a Broadcom chipset based router.
My favourite is the Speedtouch 585v6 (I've bought two of these brand new and boxed off eBay for £30). That's what I'm using at the moment and it's transformed my line.
See my Router history page here.
(A couple of months back my line has deteriorated but seems to be on the way back up lately - fingers crossed!)
I've recently bought a Netgear DG834GT to play with (these are dished out by SKY) - this also has a Broadcom chipset and performs similar to my trusty 585v6. You can also install customer firmware which allows you more control which is useful!
Other recommendations are the Netgear DG834 v4 - MUST be the version 4 to get the right chipset!
IMO and from my experience if you have a shortish line (under 40db attenuation) you can get away with much more than if you are on a longer line.
My recommendation is to use a Broadcom chipset based router.
My favourite is the Speedtouch 585v6 (I've bought two of these brand new and boxed off eBay for £30). That's what I'm using at the moment and it's transformed my line.
See my Router history page here.
(A couple of months back my line has deteriorated but seems to be on the way back up lately - fingers crossed!)
I've recently bought a Netgear DG834GT to play with (these are dished out by SKY) - this also has a Broadcom chipset and performs similar to my trusty 585v6. You can also install customer firmware which allows you more control which is useful!
Other recommendations are the Netgear DG834 v4 - MUST be the version 4 to get the right chipset!
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