ADSL Router under R1000

[zorro5614]

Hi guys

Looking for a decent ADSL router with good wifi coverage. Currently have an old Billion 400g which has started acting up.

The router has to have 4 Ethernet ports, N300 wireless and usb. I have two pc's and a TV connected with cables and one pc and two phones with wifi. Preferably should have gigabit lan, but does not seem that it will fall within my budget. I am currently looking at the following:

Netgear DGN2200
http://www.takealot.com/netgear-adsl-modem-router-black/PLID29430691

D-Link DSL-2750U
http://www.takealot.com/d-link-dsl-2750u-adsl2-wi-fi-router-4-port/PLID29378999

The cheaper the better.

Thanks

 

[rrh]

Consider an ADSL modem plugged into a gigabit switch: the combo should be cheaper.

 

[HavocXphere]

You'd need an AP as well so I doubt it'll be cheaper.

 

[Kosmik]

I'm really impressed with the TP-Link products. Have you tried them? There's a supplier on myBB, uniterm I think.

*edit* these -> http://www.dbg.co.za/index.php?cPath=1_55_57&&page=1

Bought a router and gig switch from them a while back, combo was about R500, was a while ago.

 

[NomNom]

http://www.takealot.com/d-link-1-port-adsl-ethernet-router/PLID29331191
http://www.dlink.ir/en/ADSLModem/ADSLWiredRouter/DSL_2500U

+

http://www.takealot.com/tp-link-n600-wireless-dual-band-gigabit-router/PLID28719989
http://www.tp-link.com/en/products/details/?model=TL-WDR3600#spec

= R979


Cheaper option without the gigabit network and 1 USB port less:
http://www.takealot.com/tp-link-n600-wireless-dual-band-router/PLID28719987
http://www.tp-link.com/en/products/details/?model=TL-WDR3500#spec

 

[Fox1]

ASUS DSL N12-U. You can get it from various online stores and hardware dealers on this forum.

 

[Ipwn 4]

+1 for the Asus, also ADSL modem + routerboard is pretty cheap. (I pay cost but I'm sure retail will still fall within your budget).

 

[zorro5614]

Thanks for the advise guys. Decided to go with separate modem and router.

Just a quick question regarding WiFi antennas. I am able to get 3 x 11dbi antennas for the router which currently has 3 x 5dbi antennas. Will this significantly increase the WiFi's range. I read somewhere that this my cause dead zones as the degrees the higher dbi antennas sent out the signal is less the lower dbi antennas.

Could I use 2 x 11dbi and 1 x 5dbi?