Router for ADSL

[spizone]

Ive busy moving over from wireless to ADSL and would like to know which router is best for me.
Line - 4meg ADSL
SP - Vox 75g Fat Pipe (Bolt Uncapped)
Ive been recommended the Billion 7300NX but looked around net and reviews are not that impressive. Main usage, modem connected directly to pc via cable for maximum online gaming, simracing mainly but would like to have wifi features mainly confined to my room, phone etc.

Is it because of sp provider i been recommended the Billion router ? (Im very new to this ADSL-router setup)

So basically im looking for the best adsl-router setup for the best gaming online experience, price not a problem, but not ridicules either.
Please help-Thx
spiZ

 

[sybertiger]

tp link w8980

http://www.wootware.co.za/tp-link-td-w8980-n600-wireless-dual-band-gigabit-adsl2-modem-router.html

 

[spizone]

wow that was a quick response thx sybertiger
so a geek like me will find this router easy to setup and should have no problems with Vox as my SP and most importantly fulfill my needs ?

 

[sybertiger]

i have the 8970-cost me 1.5k from IC

my router died,so replaced it with a trendnet and NEVER AGAIN there K@K

keeps dieing unstable just a pain after a week of that i had enough and went the the mall and bought that never been happyer

the only diff between the 70 and 80 is the dual band for better wifi

u can google some reviews of if
http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/review/tp-link/td-w8980_n600_modem-router/520862/
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833704176
http://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-TD-W8980-Wireless-Gigabit-Connections/dp/B00BP0SASI
http://www.productreview.com.au/p/tp-link-td-w8980.html

just some quick links

 

[spizone]

thx 4 the reviews sounds like it is much better than the Billion, also turns out i use wootware for my pc needs
Will keep looking as my line gets installed next week only but this so far top of my list.....

 

[DJ...]

That TPLink W8970/80 is a really great router...

 

[adam_g]

Just for lols

If you have money to spend:

http://store.linksys.com/Linksys-WR...productId158014980VVcatId551966VVviewprod.htm

i dont even think its in SA yet.

 

[howardb]

+1 for the TPLink W8980. I replaced my trusty D-Link a few months ago and am really happy with this router/modem. Very easy to set up and the wifi coverage is great on both bands. For areas where you need a boosted signal, I can also recommend the WA850RE extender - works very well on the 2.4 channel.

 

[LinuxMan]

The TP-Link routers are great, they perform well and a priced right..

 

[Pho3nix]

That tp-link didn't support remote desktop (port couldn't be forwarded) so if this is a priority for you. Maybe give it a miss. Unless they fixed the issue in an update.

 

[S1lv3r H4wK]

I also support tplink on my 2nd one after lightning claimed my first.

 

[spizone]

That tp-link didn't support remote desktop (port couldn't be forwarded) so if this is a priority for you. Maybe give it a miss. Unless they fixed the issue in an update.

Is this important and do i ever need to, Remote Desktop <-- to control one's device with another device, port forwarding, not sure about this, but again should i be worried ?
Main reason for me going from wireless to ADSL is online gaming, will do a bit of streaming and downloading, and would like a bit wifi in my room, im still leaning towards the TP-8980, but also still open to other suggestions.

 

[Pho3nix]

Netgear DGN2200.
Asus DSL-N66U

^My recommendations. The netgear is popular around these parts. Asus is a little extravagant but will last you a while.

 

[spizone]

Asus DSL-N66U <------R3000, do i need this, i mean yea its the best one out of the lot, but look like the others will do the same thing for R1000-R1200.
How do u mean it will last awhile, robust, software ?

 

[Pho3nix]

Asus DSL-N66U <------R3000, do i need this, i mean yea its the best one out of the lot, but look like the others will do the same thing for R1000-R1200.
How do u mean it will last awhile, robust, software ?

VDSL, like the Asus software (personal preference) and they are built to last. Replaces 2 TP-Links so not really impressed with them. NetGear comes in at a close second for something along that price range.
Bought this 2 months back and I couldn't be happier. Think another member, Mike Smit has the same one or a version before. Ask him if you need various opinions.

TL;DR : It's great at what it does. If you have the cash. Get it. Something cheaper, get the WP8980 if you don't need remote desktop.

 

[Pho3nix]

Is this important and do i ever need to, Remote Desktop <-- to control one's device with another device, port forwarding, not sure about this, but again should i be worried ?
Main reason for me going from wireless to ADSL is online gaming, will do a bit of streaming and downloading, and would like a bit wifi in my room, im still leaning towards the TP-8980, but also still open to other suggestions.

If you don't manage a Media pc or run various VM's then you should be fine. Fine router all in all.

 

[Satguy]

Hi Guy's,

Sorry a little late to this party....

I have the DSL-N66U and if you want to use it on VDSL, maybe its not the greatest choice right now. The Pace 921vnx is way more stable, but certainly does not have the features of the DSL-N66U - VPN pass thru I need. I eventually got the DSL-N66U going two weeks ago on my 20mbps VDSL and it was very unstable, it would sync, connect and within minutes to hours it would disconnect and eventually give up trying to sync on the DSL WAN. During one of the infrequent up times I filled out the built in customer feedback forms in the setup API, and two days ago I got an unexpected reply from one of the engineers at Asus, he provided me with a link to the latest unpublished firmware and settings required. It is now a great deal better, however not quite there yet. So its still work in progress, but at least the guys are working on it.

I can't comment on the ADSL performance of the router.

 

[Pho3nix]

Hi Guy's,

Sorry a little late to this party....

I have the DSL-N66U and if you want to use it on VDSL, maybe its not the greatest choice right now. The Pace 921vnx is way more stable, but certainly does not have the features of the DSL-N66U - VPN pass thru I need. I eventually got the DSL-N66U going two weeks ago on my 20mbps VDSL and it was very unstable, it would sync, connect and within minutes to hours it would disconnect and eventually give up trying to sync on the DSL WAN. During one of the infrequent up times I filled out the built in customer feedback forms in the setup API, and two days ago I got an unexpected reply from one of the engineers at Asus, he provided me with a link to the latest unpublished firmware and settings required. It is now a great deal better, however not quite there yet. So its still work in progress, but at least the guys are working on it.

I can't comment on the ADSL performance of the router.

Thanks for the VDSL review. Hopefully it's sorted before the MSAN in this area gets up and running.

 

[KhoisanX]

That tp-link didn't support remote desktop (port couldn't be forwarded) so if this is a priority for you. Maybe give it a miss. Unless they fixed the issue in an update.

Must have been fixed because you can manually specify the port, protocol, IP etc.

 

[spizone]

Morning all and thx for all the info, have decided to go with TD8980 after reading through this site http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=2038380 , very helpful if u need to setup up networks etc and for newbies like myself.
There is over 60 pages of info for this particular model.