E Eager Chinchilla Banned Joined Mar 7, 2013 Messages 230 Reaction score 0 Mar 8, 2013 #1 Hi All, I am looking at buying a new wireless adsl router and found this one at takealot for R499. TRENDnet - 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL 2/2+ Modem Router Link Anyone recommend it? I am in Cape Town so takealot is just down the road for me.
Hi All, I am looking at buying a new wireless adsl router and found this one at takealot for R499. TRENDnet - 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL 2/2+ Modem Router Link Anyone recommend it? I am in Cape Town so takealot is just down the road for me.
R Roadrunner Expert Member Joined Jun 11, 2008 Messages 1,653 Reaction score 1 Mar 8, 2013 #2 I am using that one. Quite reliable and comes with a lot of features. I did have to downgrade it though when the latest firmware caused the Wi-Fi to drop intermittently. Also, the Wi-Fi coverage range is not that far. I barely get about 30 metres range with it, although that is through 4 walls.
I am using that one. Quite reliable and comes with a lot of features. I did have to downgrade it though when the latest firmware caused the Wi-Fi to drop intermittently. Also, the Wi-Fi coverage range is not that far. I barely get about 30 metres range with it, although that is through 4 walls.
Fox1 Executive Member Joined Mar 3, 2009 Messages 5,413 Reaction score 481 Location Durban Mar 8, 2013 #3 I have that same router and it has issues like some of the LAN ports suddenly not working and then not booting up properly. Another formite had issues too: http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/509956-Trendnet-TEW-658BRM-problems?p=9923722#post9923722 I recommend the Tenda Routers.
I have that same router and it has issues like some of the LAN ports suddenly not working and then not booting up properly. Another formite had issues too: http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/509956-Trendnet-TEW-658BRM-problems?p=9923722#post9923722 I recommend the Tenda Routers.
P PURE Well-Known Member Joined Nov 16, 2003 Messages 168 Reaction score 48 Location . Mar 8, 2013 #4 Don't buy it - generally has issues - see previous thread http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/499410-New-Router-giving-worse-wireless-than-old-one
Don't buy it - generally has issues - see previous thread http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/499410-New-Router-giving-worse-wireless-than-old-one
A Aharon Honorary Master Joined Sep 12, 2006 Messages 10,595 Reaction score 516 Mar 8, 2013 #5 Ordered same from Kalahari. Was DOA!
Grant Honorary Master Joined Mar 27, 2007 Messages 69,727 Reaction score 38,244 Location Behind the grassy knoll Mar 8, 2013 #6 I have sent you a private message
Hemi300c Honorary Master Joined Dec 15, 2009 Messages 32,842 Reaction score 17,325 Location PTA East Mar 8, 2013 #7 Stay far away.
E Eager Chinchilla Banned Joined Mar 7, 2013 Messages 230 Reaction score 0 Mar 9, 2013 #8 My trusty old netgear came back to life, so I'm saved. Never had an issue with my netgear, works perfectly all the time. Thanks for the advice. Looks like the TRENDnet is something to stay away from.
My trusty old netgear came back to life, so I'm saved. Never had an issue with my netgear, works perfectly all the time. Thanks for the advice. Looks like the TRENDnet is something to stay away from.