Best Budget Modem/Router

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Hi Guys

i got a telkom billion 400g router.. the thing is utter rubbish...

i currently have a 4mb line with uncapped data... i use my data mostly (80%) for streaming, online gaming(15%) and p2p (5%)

i want to change my router but not sure what to get... any ideas? i dont have alot of money to splash out now, so something that can prioritize my streaming and gaming would be fantastic and have a strong wireless signal... also, it should not heat up like the Billion, every time it heats up it disconnects and is really frustrating... and 1 more thing, it should also have a usb port

BTW, i spoke to telkom and they dont have any idea when they will upgrade my exchange to 10mb or even vdsl... so im stuck with 4mb for a while....
 
how much you looking at spending on one?

that way we can see whats the best in your buget :)
 
TP-Link 4-Port 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router
TD-W8970
R 817

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TP-Link's TD-W8970 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router is an incredibly robust all-in-one device allowing users to access high-speed internet connections and share them wirelessly at blazing 300Mbps wireless speeds or by using one of its 4 Gigabit LAN ports. With 2 multifunctional USB ports, users can share printers, files and media across the local network or the internet. What's more, this All-in-one device allows for two different connection types: ADSL, or Ethernet WAN, giving users the flexibility to access the Internet whichever method is most convenient.

Features:
- All-in-One Device: ADSL2+ Modem
- NAT Router
- 4-Port Switch and Wireless N Access Point
- All Gigabit ports ensure ultimate transfer speeds
- Wireless N speed up to 300Mbps makes it ideal for heavy bandwidth consuming or interruption sensitive applications
- Two USB 2.0 ports support Storage Sharing (Samba or FTP), Media Server, Print Server and multi accounts
- Ethernet WAN (EWAN) offers another broadband connectivity option for connecting to Cable, VDSL or Fibre modems
- IPv6 supported, meeting the demands for the next generation Internet
- IP based Bandwidth Control makes it easier for you to manage the bandwidth of devices that connected to the modem router
- Wi-Fi On/Off Button allows users to simply turn their wireless radio on or off
- Easy one-touch WPA wireless security encryption with the WPS button
- Easy Setup Assistant with multi-language support provides a quick & hassle free installation
- SPI and NAT firewall protects end-user devices from potential attacks from the Internet
- WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK encryptions provide user networks with active defence against security threats
- Interface Grouping binds specific LAN ports with PVCs for an enjoyable IPTV experience
- Annex M doubles the upstream data rate
- Auto-reconnect keeps user online indefinitely
- Backward compatible with 802.11b/g products
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http://www.takealot.com/tp-link-4-port-300mbps-wireless-n-gigabit-adsl2-modem-router/PLID28719979
 
Depending on your line quality. If it's good then the Trendchip based TD-W8970 would work great but if your line is not so great then a Broadcom based modem would work better. The TP-Link TD-W8960N is Broadcom based.
 
My line stats are a fair bit worse with the Telkom 2750U - SNR drops from 25dB to around 10-14dB. :/

Just saying. It could be firmware related as I have not done any upgrades to it or it could be a bad router / batch.
 
I've had the D-Link 2750U (Non-Telkom version) for about 2 or 3 years now. I had issues with it dropping wireless every now and again but a Firmware update sorted that out.

I've carted it around with me when looking after other peoples houses (so I don't nail their caps / interwebs threshold) and it's hosted a few peeps on a local network for gaming :D

It's a good router. It's seen a fair amount of service and it's still going strong. But I'd definitely go for a TP link if I had to replace it.
 
what do you guys think of the TD-W8968...

Product features:

All-in-One Device: ADSL Modem, NAT Router, Switch and Wireless N Access Point
2.4GHz, IEEE802.11b/g/n, up to 300Mbps data transfer rates
USB Port for Storage Sharing, Printer Sharing, FTP Server and Media Server
Ethernet WAN (EWAN) offers another broadband connectivity option for connecting to Cable, VDSL or Fiber modems
IP QoS features for improved bandwidth control across the network
Wi-Fi On/Off Button allows users to simply turn their wireless radio on or off
Easy one-touch WPA wireless security encryption with the WPS button
SPI and NAT firewall protects end-user devices from potential attacks from the Internet
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK encryptions provide user networks with active defense against security threats
Interface Grouping binds specific LAN ports with PVCs for an enjoyable IPTV experience

http://www.dbg.co.za/product_info.php?cPath=1_55_57&products_id=853
 
fingerprintz.mgr said:
I had a Tenda WiFi access point and the WiFi was a little on the slow side for it's specifications on paper. (Just a comment)

Besides this, it never gave any trouble and had very good WiFi range. I recently gave it to a friend as I no longer needed it.
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Have this exact same one running at my folks for about a year now I think without any drama.

In the past I did also have wireless issues with a other of their products though. But I've had that with big name brands as well.
 
fingerprintz.mgr said:
I had a Tenda WiFi access point and the WiFi was a little on the slow side for it's specifications on paper. (Just a comment)

Besides this, it never gave any trouble and had very good WiFi range. I recently gave it to a friend as I no longer needed it.
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bought one as a backup and it arrived faulty. guess you get what you pay for...

my nine year old Telkom router is still working...

buy a d-link, asus or netgear.
 
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