Routers. Virgin Approved?
 

After an expensive phone call to Virgin last night after my connection seemed to drop, I found out that the source of the problem, for reasons unknown to me still, my Belkin router decided to have some sort of ****y fit and I couldn't get the internet LED to remain stable.

This has happened in the past but normally its been a modem issue or a genuine Virgin issue. Several resets of both router and modem later, the issue resolves (if not its a genuine outage).

The woman I spoke to on the phone was explaining that it was something to do with IP addresses. Because when I plugged the modem straight into the PC, it worked, once a new IP address had been established.

Now I've heard some mixed reports about Belkin routers. So I'm in the market for a new one. I'm on the 20MB cable broadband if its of reference.

My question has several parts:

(a) Do Virgin supply a router?
(b) Do Virgin have a list of "supported" or "recommended" routers?
(c) Which router(s) get the most praise amongst users of this forum?

Lastly, I've been looking at two D-Link models, the DIR-635 and the DIR-655. How do these rate?

Thanks a lot ;)

Re: Routers. Virgin Approved?
 

Some questions might be answered here:

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/12...unch-31st.html

Re: Routers. Virgin Approved?
 

Hi

I am currently using a Netgear Router on Virgin and never (touch wood!!) had a problem....

...I hear the D-Link are very good - the 655 also has a 4 port gig switch... Though if you can hold off, I think the new 855 which is due 802.11g/n will be worth the wait!!!

just my 2 pence!

Rob:)

Re: Routers. Virgin Approved?
 

any decent cable supporting router -- should be fine.

Re: Routers. Virgin Approved?
 

Cheers chaps. Points noted. I'll bear that in mind when I go browse PC World for a new one.