Recommend router/modem for ADSL

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Yesterday I have applied for an ADSL line through SAOL.

I also tested my old ADSL modem (from 2004) on my Windows 7 64bit setup and realised that I will not get any driver for it.

I am looking for a router/modem combination that will allow me to connect one desktop and one laptop to the ADSL account. The laptop will have to be wireless. The desktop runs windows 7 64bit and the laptop windows vista 32 bit. My maximum budget would be R1000. Any recommendations?
 
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I also tested my old ADSL modem (from 2004) on my Windows 7 64bit setup and realised that I will not get any driver for it.
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If the modem has an ethernet LAN port, or built-in wireless, then you don't have to worry about drivers. If your modem only has a USB port, and nothing else, then yes, you will need drivers for your current OS.

On the Netgear side, I can recommend the Netgear DGN2000, for R1024 from PC International (search for DGN2000 using your browser). You can probably get it cheaper elsewhere. Currently using it at home.

300Mbps Wireless Firewall Router. Super Fast - 300Mbps with Super N Technology. Over 10 security and privacy features including Double Firewall ( SPI and NAT ) 802.11N standard compliance. Interoperable with existing 802.11b and 802.11g networks. 4 port switch. 1 x 100/100 WAN port.
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I chose it coz it has 802.11n 300mbps support.

The Netgear DG834G is also nice. It has support for up to 5 concurrent VPN connections, which the DGN2000 doesn't (don't know if you care).

Search www.jump.co.za for prices. Great site for comparing prices from various other sites.
 
That looks like a really nice Router ToxicWazte.
I think I'll add that to my wish list - I currently have a NetGear DG834V2 with a Belkin Wireless G broadband Router.

I like the NetGear products.
 
I have the Netgear DG834 GU v5. Netgear is the best imo, I've NEVER had any issues with them.


D-link on the other hand... :rolleyes:
 
Any router with a couple of ethernet ports should work.

BLaZor2 said:
I have the Netgear DG834 GU v5. Netgear is the best imo, I've NEVER had any issues with them.


D-link on the other hand... :rolleyes:
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Interesting that opinions differ so much.

Had a D-Link 2640 and now I've got the Netgear DGN2000 that Toxic recommends. On the whole I'd prefer to have the DLink back. More wireless range (no N standard though), cleaner interface, runs cooler, gives an estimate on maximum syn rate possible, more detailed stats on error, telnet access, Working QoS etc. Only positive thing about it is that it has semi-useful descriptions of the options.
 
@AnomalyNexus: I agree on the max ADSL sync rates - would be nice if the Netgear router showed this info. Doesn't really matter though. You can get this info by plugging a friend's modem to your line. You're probably gonna do this only a few times, and then forget about it, until Telscum drops ADSL access prices.

I disagree on the range of the DGN2000. I haven't tested it out thorougly, but I am happy with it. Using it from 2 cellphones, a laptop, and my PS3, with no problems. This modem/router should perfrom better than standard 802.11a/b/g devices in terms of range. Well that's what Netgear markets in any case. Just check the links I posted.
 
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In any case, I am also looking for an ADSL modem/router, for my office. Been researching it this morning, and the best one for seems to be the Netgear DG834. I don't need WiFi, as I already have the Netgear WNR2000 which I am currently using for iBurst. I'll just turn off the router part and use it as a Wireless Access Point.

Now I need an ADSL modem/router that can support at least 5 concurrent VPN tunnels, either via VPN passthrough, or implementing the VPN protocols themselves.

Besides the Netgear DG834, can you guys recommend any other brands/models?

Sorry if I'm hijacking this thread, but my question is quite related.
 
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@AnomalyNexus: I agree on the max ADSL sync rates - would be nice if the Netgear router showed this info. Doesn't really matter though.
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True. But I find it easier than remembering kbps numbers than SnR & Atten.:o

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I disagree on the range of the DGN2000. I haven't tested it out thorougly, but I am happy with it.
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Yeah range is fine. It's just ~3 meters less than the DLink in practice. Which blows major chunks if the room from which one needs to connects happens to be in those 3 meters. Like my study...

Cisco routers seem to lead the pack when it comes to available resources to support additional routing & connections. Expensive though and I don't have 1st hand experience.
 
Billion 7300N.

Will let you do half-bridge so that you can dial up PPPoE connections while still retaining the router's functionality.

And the wireless strength is extremely impressive. I've tested it against a Netgear WG602 wireless access point and it consistently outperformed it i.t.o SNR by 3-4 dB.

The Netgear DG834G is ok if you intend to use the wireless in 1 or 2 rooms, but it doesn't come close to the wireless strength of the 7300N which can be used throughout a medium sized double-story house. And I doubt that it supports half-bridge, seeing that Netgear arbitrarily decides which versions support it (v3 did, but v4 and v5 don't and v3 is no longer available).
 
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One more for the Netgear DGN2000. I have had this now for about 2 months without any problems or issues. I don't know what range these things normally have, but I have it sitting downstairs and still have a full signal upstairs. (For a price comparison, our good friends at incredible connection have this for +R1500, so you can really get it a lot cheaper (at least R500) somewhere else like PCInternational.)
 
It's exactly the same as the 7300N, but with weaker wireless (about the same strength as the Netgear 834G). I'd recommend paying the extra R300/R400 and getting the 7300N.
 
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