Simple, cheap router?

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ohmshalone

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Hi, I'm about to get an ADSL connection and I wanted to know what would be the cheapest router necessary. I wasn't even planning on getting one until I learnt that routers act as hardware firewalls.

I am a very simple internet user. I don't LAN, and I don't have any product that uses wireless (but may possibly buy an iPad in a few months). Still, all I'm looking for is the most basic ADSL router for my requirements. If I have to pay a few extra rands to ensure it's future-proof, I don't mind. I just don't want to spend on stuff I don't need. I've noticed the prices range from R 350 - R 1,200+. Will the basic Billion router for R 400 from Buycomputers.co.za do the trick?

Thanks in advance.
 
what package are you going with? quite a few ISPs give you a router with eh package thats yours after 12-24 months,
In my experience if its got wifi it has a build in hub, what modals are you looking at?
 
Tpex said:
what package are you going with? quite a few ISPs give you a router with eh package thats yours after 12-24 months,
In my experience if its got wifi it has a build in hub, what modals are you looking at?
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I'm going with Axxess or Afrihost 384 uncapped. Starting off small for now since I still have a few months worth of an MTN 3g contract. I don't know if those ISP's provide a router. Could you clarify for me?
 
Check out something like a dlink 2640u. It has wifi and goes for about R600.
 
ohmshalone said:
I'm going with Axxess or Afrihost 384 uncapped. Starting off small for now since I still have a few months worth of an MTN 3g contract. I don't know if those ISP's provide a router. Could you clarify for me?
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no they don't
that R409 billion looks good for your needs, just note you will only be able to connect one PC to it

on another note I wouldn't suggest Afrihost uncapped, there have been alot of complaints
 
thanks for the advice, guys. I'll check out the dlink.

Actually, the reason I chose afrihost is coz a quick google search (i think which led me to these boards) recommended it. Which ISP would be good for online gaming?
 
ohmshalone said:
thanks for the advice, guys. I'll check out the dlink.

Actually, the reason I chose afrihost is coz a quick google search (i think which led me to these boards) recommended it. Which ISP would be good for online gaming?
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the cheap uncapped accounts are not recommend for gaming because of the shaping, if you value your latency then look at unshaped packages
 
I think the cheapest basic ADSL router is the D-link DSL-2500U for about R250 ... But like mentioned above , maybe it's a good idea to get a wireless one for the future.

For gaming try Webafrica
 
Openweb uncapped is usually unshaped if you don't use more than 30gb.
 
Sounds good. I have a friend that recommends Openweb too.

Online gaming isn't an extremely high priority, but it would be nice.
 
If you're not using more than 50GB/month, then you might as well just go with Afrihost or with WebAfrica's data bundles. The like WebAfrica Titan specials are really amazing.
 
I've got a Canyon router, cheap with no problems at all. Google it, available locally. I agree that u rather get the wi-fi modem now so as to save frustration later on.

Also, check used if your budget is less.
 
lol, alright, enough dancing (as they say). I've decided on this one: please tell me if it's fine (sorry for the multiple posts)

It seems to have everything: ADSL support (although it says "Cable/DSL", don't think there's a diff), wireless 300 and four ports, all for R 691. A lot more than R 400, but it has everything the expensive ones have, am i right?

See it here: TRENDnet 300Mbps Wireless N Home Router

Let me know so that I can go ahead with the purchase.
 
if you only need a router that simply connects you to the internet without wifi, lan ect, why not just get a adsl modem, I'm sure they are much cheaper than routers? :confused:
 
Memories. My first router was a single port Telkom router. If I'm not mistaken it cost R2k :D
 
Alright, did some more scrounging around. Here's a good one: Billion 5200GRC

This one has all features too. I think I'll go for it. It even has a good reviews from the little I've searched about it. Let me know if it's a bad idea, otherwise...
 
ohmshalone said:
Alright, did some more scrounging around. Here's a good one: Billion 5200GRC

This one has all features too. I think I'll go for it. It even has a good reviews from the little I've searched about it. Let me know if it's a bad idea, otherwise...
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Personal experience with Billion. Not the same model, but I am wary of them. http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/263364-Attenuation-and-SNR-issue-with-Billion-router

Before the Billion I had an old Planet modem and it worked VERY well for me. Lasted about 5 years before Telkom broke it. But it was only ADSL-1 capable, so I would've had to replace it anyway.
 
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Grrr, so many choices! Alright! I've come to the decision that the 2 features I need most are an ADSL modem and good wireless. I don't want to buy a router alone by mistake and then realize I don't have a modem. Soooo....

This here provides both. Please just tell me that it'll work and I won't have to buy something else, and I can order it today. Thanks alot for the help guys, but I need to stop overthinking this.

So, will this solve my problems: See here

Also, when the Telkom guy comes to install my line, does he hook it up to my PC and get the connection working too? I heard you can do the line thing yourself, but I'd rather pay for this. Thanks again for all the help
 
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