Wireless Adsl

[sorellavanh]

Do any of you experts have advice on Adsl Wireless Routers for home use? Am contemplating buying DLink DSL G 604 T. I have single laptop. Many thanks. Sorella

 

[rellik]

I'm using the netgear 834. Not had any problems with it

 

[Floruro]

Heya. I also recommend netgear dg 834g. I have a Dlink now, and the config interface is terrible compared to Netgear.

 

[KikzAzz]

I have a LinkSys wireless gateway. It is very easy to setup and has a built in modem as well as a firewall and DHCP server. It also has 4 ethernet ports to compliment the wireless connectivity.

 

[Floruro]

Normally all ADSL routers have DHCP, firewall, 4 ethernet ports
BTW does Linksys have the dynamic DNS service buildt in like Netgear has? Since that really is a nice feature.

 

[wantedz]

The Linksys WAG54G has dynamic DNS

 

[DVDA]

So does the NetGear 834G. It owns. NETGEAR!

 

[KikzAzz]

It also has the modem built in, which means you don't need to have a machine that is connected with a shared connection, as soon as the connection is dropped it will dial-in automatically which makes it ideal if you want to host a site at home.

It also allows port forwarding and allows you to setup a VPN.

 

[KikzAzz]

There is only one problem with the NetGear, it isn't a LinkSys.

just joking

 

[warlock_za]

Netgear DG834G

With the new firmwares (Anything higher than 1.05), the Netgears DG834(G)'s kick the Linksys's.

New Features:

* SNMP (Undocumented)
* ADSL 2+
* IPSEC VPN (5 endpoints)
* Numerous bugfixes

http://kbserver.netgear.com/release_notes/D102607.asp

The VPN stuff really works... (unlike what I hear about the Linksys VPN stuff)

Mike

 

[sorellavanh]

You guys. I am a female and don't understand technicalities! Checked UK website and their preference is Netgear 834 and then Linksys WAG 546. There is a huge price difference. Any negative reports on Linksys which is almost 50% cheaper?
Is it true that Telkom is coming up with Adsl 192???

 

[KikzAzz]

LinkSys is 50% cheaper depending on where you buy it. If you go to a very well known computer store is the same price as the NetGear!

 

[sorellavanh]

Please advise very well known computer store where price is same i.e. Linksys vs. Netgear. Can e-mail me privately.

Thanks Senior Member.

 

[FireFLi]

Blackdot were offering a special on the DSG834 (which I use and love) with their adsl packages.

If your looking for modem/router that is easy to configure I would recommend the Netgear, that said I have no exposure to the LinkSys or DLink routers. I have 2 laptops running on the wireless protocol and my desktop via the ethernet port using DHCP and port forwarding for my games, not a days problems.

 

[Kale]

I would go for the BILLION 7100G wireless 4-port modem/router.

This device is very easy to install with a quick start setup, IPSEC VPN, Parental Control with URL Content Filtering, DDNS, Firewall Security etc.

You can get it on DigitalPlanet.co.za for R1,079! I recon this is the best price you'll get.

 

[daffy]

Uniterm Direct sells the Linksys WRT54G for R575 ex vat.
Out of the box, its pretty powerful and packed full of features.

For a little bit extra, they'll up load the Sveasoft firmware to it too! (http://www.sveasoft.com/)

edit: www.dbg.co.za is where you can find Uniterm Direct's contact details.

 

[sorellavanh]

That is half the price other firms quote. Thanks a lot for this lead. Will follow-up today.

 

[Celemasiko]

Lieve your fingers of DLink. Use Netzgear! I am very happy with it.

 

[Gatecrasher]

Is it true that Telkom is coming up with Adsl 192???

I think you mean "going down" with Adsl 192.

 

[sorellavanh]

You're right but at least the price is somewhat better. How slow is 192?? I am used to speed of 52.0kbps!!!

Sorella