New Router Ideas

Hey guys, you may remember me, you may not...

I am looking for an upgrade to my DGN 2000 router... I have also had a 2640R by D-Link which is currently dropping and being a pain.

I want to spend about £30 and have been recommended this...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-TD-W8960N-300MBPS-Wi...

Do you guys (in the know) agree?

I need a wireless ADSL router/modem.

More info needed

Why do you need to "upgrade your DGN2000" ?

The LAN ports often burn out on these is that the problem ? (But not really an upgrade)

If you are on a decent line then most routers will be fine - but if you are on long/variable quality line then router and chipset choice is very important! See link in my signature.

It continually drops and has a slower speed than my older D-Link.

I live in the countryside and my line is not the best. I am a few miles from the exchange.
Using my D-Link the downstream stats:
SNR Margin (dB): 13.7
Attenuation (dB): 54.0
Output Power (dBm): 18.9

In reply to a post by curedtc:

It continually drops and has a slower speed than my older D-Link.

I live in the countryside and my line is not the best. I am a few miles from the exchange.
Using my D-Link the downstream stats:
SNR Margin (dB): 13.7
Attenuation (dB): 54.0
Output Power (dBm): 18.9

Hi, if you have a long telephone line back to the exchange for maximum stability get the BT Business Hub 2Wire 2700HGV wireless router on ebay.

This router can be configured to work with any ADSL 2/2+ ISP connection.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m...

Why do you say this, what is good about it etc?

Thanks.

In reply to a post by curedtc:

Why do you say this, what is good about it etc?

Thanks.

The BT Business Hub 2Wire 2700HGV wireless router is renowned for hanging onto a long line. The router is locked to BT, but this can be easily over ridden.

http://support.2wire.com/index.php?page=view&article...

Yeah I am about...2.5miles from the exchange if that counts as long?

My ISP, Plusnet sent me a DGN2200 last year. Unlike the DGN2000, the ports keep working. I just use the router as an additional switch and as a 2nd 'n' wifi point.

This year Plusent sent me a 582n which I use for my DSL connection with 63dn downstream attenuation.

Both routers were supplied FOC.

The 582n does port translation which the DGN2200 can't do.

In reply to a post by curedtc:

Yeah I am about...2.5miles from the exchange if that counts as long?

Hi, the BT Business Hub 2Wire 2700HGV wireless router is renowned for staying connected and hanging onto a long line, it really iis a fabulous router! The router will configure for your ISP AOL connection.

I use BT key code 528Y-27G4-A222-22BJ-B22V

Use the Javascript Save Method to save your ISP settings Do Not Click SAVE...

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Router configuration instructions http://bt2700hgv.tripod.com/031.htm