DSL Router/Modem advice needed.

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Finally had enough, amd dropping my NTL service to a 150k till my 12 month prison sentence is over and getting dsl.

i need some recomendations for a good router/modem for dsl with a reasonable price tag as im not rich yet

needs to be good with port forwarding and able to handle an IP range, not sure if a built in modem is a good thing or not? please help i feel like a n00b

[Bifta]

For single port non wireless I'd go for a Speedtouch 530, if you want multiport then a speedtouch 510 v4. Both available from DSLwarehouse.co.uk

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Originally Posted by Bifta

For single port non wireless I'd go for a Speedtouch 530, if you want multiport then a speedtouch 510 v4. Both available from DSLwarehouse.co.uk

please keep in mind i know buggery all about DSL stuff, whats the diff between single and multi port?? i guess the amount of connections but for what

wireless is not really important as i have a brige, just really need to put the DSL on the network somehow, last time i had dsl was back in 99 when i was in germany and that was just a simple plug modem into eth card and go modem

[Bifta]

Basically a single port ethernet router will allow you to connect 1 device, e.g. a hub, PC, whatever you have that has an ethernet socket, a multiport will allow you to connect for example more than one PC, I used to use a single port and connected a 16 port hub to that, allowing me to connect up 16 further devices.

edit: if you have a wireless bridge (presume this is the same as a WAP) then get a single port router, connect the wap to the single ethernet port and bobs your aunties live in lover.

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Originally Posted by Bifta

Basically a single port ethernet router will allow you to connect 1 device, e.g. a hub, PC, whatever you have that has an ethernet socket, a multiport will allow you to connect for example more than one PC, I used to use a single port and connected a 16 port hub to that, allowing me to connect up 16 further devices.

edit: if you have a wireless bridge (presume this is the same as a WAP) then get a single port router, connect the wap to the single ethernet port and bobs your aunties live in lover.

AH,

single port will do, will check that out, cheers.

[Stuartbe]

Originally Posted by Avatar

please keep in mind i know buggery all about DSL stuff, whats the diff between single and multi port?? i guess the amount of connections but for what

wireless is not really important as i have a brige, just really need to put the DSL on the network somehow, last time i had dsl was back in 99 when i was in germany and that was just a simple plug modem into eth card and go modem

I am going for the dg300+ modem myself. Gives an ethernet output and is around £60 - Do you need a router is its going through your ics server ?

[Neil]

I've got a Netgear DG824M wireless modem/4 port router (dont think it's still made as it's 802.11 B wireless rather than the 'current' 802.11 G.

I've been really impressed so far, never had one problem with it. Port forwarding is a doddle, & it's been as stable as a rock.

Here's where I got mine (I would recommend them too!)

http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop...&ProductID=888

HTH.

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Originally Posted by stuartbe

I am going for the dg300+ modem myself. Gives an ethernet output and is around £60 - Do you need a router is its going through your ics server ?

still unsure, just seen i can get a DSL WIC for the cisco but they are going for 130+ on ebay

prolly going to get a hw router sorted out this time