Peter Venkman
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« Reply #30 on: Saturday, August 8, 2009, 21:16:16 » |
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Can't beat a bit of taiwanese tat mate!
TBH as long as they have a good chipset they are pretty much foolproof, if you can get a cheap brans but with a good chip you are truly laughing, but I don't buy cheap brand because I cannot afford to risk if they are not up to scratch.
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Barry Scott
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« Reply #31 on: Saturday, August 8, 2009, 21:39:51 » |
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Exactly, my Dad's duck's arse like wallet means he actually didn't strike gold until his 3rd. So he shoulda plumped for a good one off the bat! Your foolproof comment is mainly my reason for asking because in my head it's just a few chips, nothing complex, so why do they fuck up? My thoughts are that once it works, it stays working and i'm completely flummoxed as to why they eventually go tits up. I think it must be built in shelf life crap that's now cynically thrown into all products.  |
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Barry Scott
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« Reply #32 on: Saturday, August 8, 2009, 21:42:19 » |
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I also notice that on eBay the vast majority of used Linksys Modem/Router combos are my model. Kinda leads me to believe i'm not the only fucker suffering with this problem.
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« Reply #33 on: Sunday, August 9, 2009, 07:15:49 » |
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I use a Netgear DG834G. Unspectacular but very solid.
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Barry Scott
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« Reply #34 on: Sunday, August 9, 2009, 10:38:44 » |
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I've done some research and dsicovered that the one your mention is pretty good batch. I've been yet again forced to concede i know fuck all, as it seems Belkin are also very good. So found a good Belkin N1 on eBay for £49, or found one of yours for £25 Batch. I hate spending money, so am more inclined to yours Batch, but the Belkin strangely appeals. |
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Samdy Gray
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« Reply #35 on: Sunday, August 9, 2009, 10:47:32 » |
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I've got a Belkin which I've had for 3 or 4 years, don't know the model number but it's been pretty good for me.
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« Reply #36 on: Sunday, August 9, 2009, 10:51:12 » |
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I use a Netgear DG834G. Unspectacular but very solid.
I've also had 2 of these without problems, one purchased (one provded by sky) and have bought the same model for my uncle and a mate. never had any trouble with em and easy enough interface for security/firewall/port forwarding |
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Barry Scott
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« Reply #37 on: Sunday, August 9, 2009, 10:56:08 » |
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I've got a Belkin which I've had for 3 or 4 years, don't know the model number but it's been pretty good for me.
Is that the same one for 3 or 4 years? How's the wireless and do you need to reset often? 3 or 4 years is quite incredible from my experiences with routers and i'd cut my arms off for that sort of reliability. |
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Samdy Gray
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« Reply #38 on: Sunday, August 9, 2009, 11:33:29 » |
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Yep same one. Wireless is usually good. Only ever needed to reset it a few times.
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Simon Pieman
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« Reply #39 on: Sunday, August 9, 2009, 11:51:26 » |
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If I was going to buy one it would be D-Link. If you read some reviews of the product online that should be a pretty safe bet.
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« Reply #40 on: Sunday, August 9, 2009, 13:20:24 » |
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Yeah, read some reviews, heard good things about the Belkin N1 and the Netgear Batch mentioned. I wanted a Linksys WAG160N, but most reviews were pretty negative. My Old Dear uses my old D-Link and it does need regular resets, but is otherwise good and solid. I'm just sick of resets to be honest and have read similar negative reviews of D-Link, so am a bit tainted in my opinion of them. I always go for the cheaper option (I won my last Linksys WAG354G on eBay for £12 inc P&P), so for once i think i'm gonna pay out and get that Belkin. Or perhaps I should actually buy something new and have some sort of reliability, as well as a warranty! Dick heads like me fail to learn.  |
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Simon Pieman
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« Reply #41 on: Sunday, August 9, 2009, 13:25:47 » |
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A lot of routers shjould be reset periodically anyway, they can get a biut jammed up with all the data running through them. A low cost alternative may be to get a timer plug and set it to switch off at 4am and back on at 4:05am (for example), thus resetting the router every day without you touching it.
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Samdy Gray
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« Reply #42 on: Sunday, August 9, 2009, 13:33:17 » |
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A good idea, but if you're on ADSL and you've got an ISP who uses adaptive BRAS it'll think your modem is losing connection because of line quality and will automatically reduce your speed.
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Simon Pieman
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« Reply #43 on: Sunday, August 9, 2009, 13:43:59 » |
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My microwave interferes with my router, every time it's on my connection goes slow  |
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