Cheapo router

[Salu]

I'd have to advise against the cheapest of the cheap. It's cheap for a reason.....

I would go for a linksys or even the netgear below.

http://www.dabs.com/uk/Search2/Produ...netgear%20adsl

[Bifta]

Originally Posted by Salu

I'd have to advise against the cheapest of the cheap. It's cheap for a reason.....

I would go for a linksys or even the netgear below.

http://www.dabs.com/uk/Search2/Produ...netgear%20adsl

I'd avoid that Netgear if you ever intend to do any online gaming, it likes to drop people's internet connections when it uses in game server browsers (can't handle the amount of incoming packets). Factor in an Indian tech. support centre who's grasp of English and technical knowledge that's well below par and you're on to a loser.

[zovat]

Originally Posted by Bifta

I'd avoid that Netgear if you ever intend to do any online gaming, it likes to drop people's internet connections when it uses in game server browsers (can't handle the amount of incoming packets). Factor in an Indian tech. support centre who's grasp of English and technical knowledge that's well below par and you're on to a loser.

I agree that the netgear kit appears to have issues with dropping packets - though on the support side, having used linksys support (although I have only ever used the Email support) it seems to be pretty good, and most people I know who have netgear kit say the phone support is poor.

My only personal experience of netgear support was pretty good however - I mailed them to say I had what appeared to be a dead Wifi Card - they mailed me a replacement and let me check it worked before sending back the duff one (that was a few years back mind you)...

I would have to say that for the few extra quid it costs to go for a brand that is known I would make that extra investment every time..