05-03-2007, 15:25
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hi got a laptop for my wife can anyone help me like too no what the best router to get for cable bb thanks
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05-03-2007, 15:32
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Re: router
thanks for the info
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05-03-2007, 15:34
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Re: router
The best routers money can buy are draytek
I on the other hand have a wireless netgear router which has been working non stop since I bought it 3 years ago
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05-03-2007, 16:21
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Re: router
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Originally Posted by fizgog
The best routers money can buy are draytek
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05-03-2007, 17:08
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Re: router
Draytek Routers
Excellent choice but not cheap  I have been selling and installing these for a couple of years, never had one fail and also have a great set of advanced features (if you need them).
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05-03-2007, 17:12
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Re: router
I recommend these routers:
Linksys WRT54G, WRT54GSUK, WRT54GL 
Also DD-WRT firmware! 
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06-03-2007, 17:54
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Re: router
Its worth noting, if you flash the router with the dd-wrt firmware, you will void your warranty.
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12-03-2007, 16:17
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Re: router
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Its worth noting, if you flash the router with the dd-wrt firmware, you will void your warranty. |
If you did install the DD-WRT firmware, is there any way to de-install it and revert back to the routers original firmware?
What effect would it have if you did a factory reset have while DD-WRT is installed?
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12-03-2007, 18:31
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Re: router
You can download the Linksys firmware from their site, and then just install that - it will remove all trace of the dd-wrt firmware having been on your router.
Doing a factory reset doesn't change the firmware, it just resets default passwords and default configurations... but you'll still have the same version of firmware.
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14-03-2007, 20:19
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Re: router
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Originally Posted by Dangerous Dave
Draytek Routers
Excellent choice but not cheap I have been selling and installing these for a couple of years, never had one fail and also have a great set of advanced features (if you need them). |
They are CRAP!!!!!
The best routers money can buy are made by Cisco - No#1
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14-03-2007, 20:46
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Re: router
And just how much would a Cisco router set you back? There's a reason you don't see many of them around the house...
My vote is another for the 54G (or 54GL as it would need to be now) with DD-WRT. It does run on other routers these days, but the 54G has a brilliant track record. If it helps, IIRC, Linksys was bought by Cisco a while back to serve the domestic market.
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15-03-2007, 08:45
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Re: router
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Originally Posted by lsainsbury
They are CRAP!!!!!
The best routers money can buy are made by Cisco - No#1 |
Hate to burst your bubble, but theres Juniper too
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15-03-2007, 09:16
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Re: router
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Originally Posted by brundles
And just how much would a Cisco router set you back? There's a reason you don't see many of them around the house...
My vote is another for the 54G (or 54GL as it would need to be now) with DD-WRT. It does run on other routers these days, but the 54G has a brilliant track record. If it helps, IIRC, Linksys was bought by Cisco a while back to serve the domestic market.
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Linksys = Cisco - Voila!
---------- Post added at 09:16 ---------- Previous post was at 09:14 ----------
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Originally Posted by awibble
Hate to burst your bubble, but theres Juniper too
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So if they are THAT good how comes I've never heard of them...
BTW - I've been in the IT industry for 18+ years!
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15-03-2007, 10:10
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Re: router
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Originally Posted by lsainsbury
Linksys = Cisco - Voila!
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Not quite, but close enough.
WRT54G + Third Party Firmware > Cisco (and for a fraction of the cost)
That's the theory floating round as to why Linksys originally ditched (or were told to ditch by Cisco!) the third party compatible configuration and then brought it back at a high premium anyway.
As for Juniper, they've been around a while and generally seen as a company capable of giving Cisco a damn good run for their money.
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