What ADSL modem to buy?

[clark]

Does anyone have some info on what modem to buy. I have only ever used a dial-up connected to my internal modem.
Now will have a desktop and laptop.
Also anyone have an opinion on Packard Bell Easynote r1802 R5999 or the Fujitsu Amilo 1.5GHz R6695. Same spec.


thanks

 

[vinesh]

get a billion

 

[Freshy-ZN]

I second the Billion. Either the 5102 or the 5102s. One is single port and other is 4 port. I run my office network off my Billion 5102 4 port router. If you can afford it go wireless.

 

[mooK]

What's the best (and best value) wireless router?

 

[Freshy-ZN]

Id say Billion or Linksys

 

[mooK]

Where to buy them though? That Digital Planet place has very good prices and I was going to go with them, but after checking out that thread about them they don't really sound like an option anymore, and I'm struggling to find a decent place to buy one at a reasonable price.

 

[Scott]

linksys - makro

 

[mooK]

skuzzy, can you check out this link please:

http://www.makro.co.za/search.asp?issearch=yes&SearchKey=linksys&SearchBrand=

I'm not sure which one is the wireless ADSL router, which has a modem built in as well. The descriptions are kinda lacking.

 

[nGAGEd55]

What's the best (and best value) wireless router?

I have the Billion 7202G, and I cant complain

Where to buy them though? That Digital Planet place has very good prices and I was going to go with them, but after checking out that thread about them they don't really sound like an option anymore, and I'm struggling to find a decent place to buy one at a reasonable price.

I bought mine from then, didnt have any problems, but I might just have been lucky

 

[mooK]

I've found a few other decent-looking sites to buy the billion wireless ADSL modem/router from checking out their official site.

MouseMall.co.za : R754
http://www.mousemall.co.za/product.php?productid=16628

Jump.co.za : R754
http://www.jump.co.za/Products/Product.asp?ProductCode=PR00228963

SohoLink.co.za : R849
http://soholink.co.za/shop/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=24&products_id=1076

Okay, so the first two are like R100 cheaper, so I suppose I'll go with one of them unless anyone has anything scary to say about them. Thanks guys!

 

[nGAGEd55]

Jump.co.za : R754
http://www.jump.co.za/Products/Product.asp?ProductCode=PR00228963

Just remember Jump doesnt actually sell anything anymore, theyre just a search engine for SA online stores. If you look at the right hand side you'll see that it says the store is Mousemall and if you click on 'goto store' it takes you to their product page, that's why the price is identical.

 

[mooK]

*smacks forehead*

Okay well, I guess I'm gonna go with MouseMal. *holds thumbs*

 

[MrG]

Is the Billion 5102S ADSL2+ Modem/Router okay then?

We already have a network in place, so we just plan to use this instead then and plug in the ADSL384.
http://www.jump.co.za/Products/Product.asp?ProductCode=PR00228960

We already have a Linksys ADSL/Cable router.

 

[clark]

What about the one that Telkom supplies R800 for a wireless modem + extra ports and includes two filters. Not a bad deal??

 

[hume]

i have telkom 5102g... is that a billion make or what... looks different to billion product though... having hassles with wireless setup as per my post in other section... anyone here that can help...

 

[Stones]

Personaly I like Netgear Routers no problems and if it's serious they swap it out.

 

[Snormossel]

7202gr2

Hello

I have the Billion 7202GR2 and it is the bomb. Wireless very stable.
The support on the Billion routers are excellent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!