ADSL router vs ADSL 2 router

[N1sh]

Hi guys I currently have a very standard speed touch router, about a few years old. Anyway my uncle n Oz has a new adsl2 router for me. Just want to find out whether it'll make any difference in terms of speed? Highly doubt it but just checking.

Thanks for any assistance.

 

[johnjm]

Hi guys I currently have a very standard speed touch router, about a few years old. Anyway my uncle n Oz has a new adsl2 router for me. Just want to find out whether it'll make any difference in terms of speed? Highly doubt it but just checking.

Thanks for any assistance.

Isnt one 3G only (384kbs) while the other is HSDPA (7.2mps) ? If so its a big difference.

 

[calvincoetzee]

I think what Nishalin is referring to is ADSL and not 3G or HSDPA. But you're right 3G is 384kbit DL, HSUPA is 1.8Mbit and HSDPA is 3.6Mbit newer versions of HSDPA allow 7.2Mbit but not all older HSDPA equipment can reach that ( as far as I'm aware)

Then answering your question Telkom does not as yet utilise ADSL2 on their network, so currently it won't benefit you.

ADSL can support up to 8Mbit however,
ADSL2 ranges typically from 8Mbit - 24Mbit (ADSL2: 12Mbit: ADSL2+: 24Mbit) and I think Telkom will be implementing ADSL2 on their network in the near future.

Again I recommend getting an ADSL2 router, since most routers now days support it and you'll future proof your device.


Another source I found online from whirpool bellow:

ADSL

ADSL stands for Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line service. It is called asymmetric because the download and upload speeds are not symmetrical (download is faster than upload).

ADSL2

ADSL2 (ITU G.992.3 and G.992.4) adds new features and functionality targeted at improving performance and interoperability and adds support for new applications and services. Among the changes are improvements in ADSL's data rate, an increase in the distance ADSL can reach from the local telephone exchange, dynamic data rate adaptation, better resistance to noise, diagnostics, and a stand-by mode to save power. ADSL2 also reduces the initialisation time from more than 10 seconds (as is required for ADSL) to less than 3 seconds. ADSL2 has the same signal footprint as ADSL.

ADSL2+

ADSL2+ (ITU G.992.5) doubles the bandwidth used for downstream data transmission, effectively doubling the maximum downstream data rates, and achieving rates of 20 Mbps on telephone lines as long at 5,000 feet. ADSL2+ solutions will interoperate with ADSL and ADSL2, as well as with ADSL2+. ADSL2+ will include all the feature and performance benefits of ADSL2 while maintaining the capability to interoperate with legacy ADSL equipment.