Router Recommendation Please!

Hi Folks...

I'm looking for a router that meets the following requirements and was wondering if people knew what would do the trick:

• Cost =

I've ended up with a BTVoyager 2110..... however it doesn't tick all of your boxes:

In reply to:

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# Cost = GBP50 ish
# Single Ethernet Port (more isn't a problem but I only require one)
# No Wireless
# SNMP Monitoring of data throughput and SNR / Synch etc
# Reliable / Stable
# Good for DSLMax (of course )

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I see them for around GBP50-60 on Froogle/Kelkoo etc
It has 4 ethernet ports
It has wireless, but that wireless can be turned off via the router interface
It has SNMP which works very well from where I'm sitting
It's been up and on for 14 days (since I got it and plugged it in) and has shifted 20+G of data
It reports a slightly higher attenuation than previous routers I've used (bad, if it's true) - but also a 3dB higher noise margin (good)
It's been used on DSLMax for the 14 days I've had it with no issues.

Comparing it with the other routers I've had:

3Com 3CRWDR100A-72 - was great apart from the limited firewall (I ran out of port forwarding capacity). Support function of 3Com was good.
Netgear DG834Gv2 - great apart from very poor interoperability with Intel 2200BG-based PC. Support from Netgear absolutely dire.
Zyxel P660HW-61 - absolutely shocking wireless performance. Often dropped the line without realising it, leading to sluggish page loading while it reconnected (or more often didn't)
Origo ASR8400 - worked very well when I first got it - still in service at my old man's place with no real issues - Connexant-based so not good for Max though
SMC Barricade 7401BRA - a handy standby for when others are hit by meteorites - but Connexant based so likely to be poor for Max

Edited by hunnymonster (Tue 06-Jun-06 09:03:38)

Connexant-based so not good for Max though
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Not sure if relevant but I use a connexant PCI modem and it works ok on max, or might I get better results with something else?
usually get around 6 mb when its quiet and 4 ish at peak times

Edited by deleted (Tue 06-Jun-06 11:55:51)

Thanks for the responses so far

Anybody else???

I was looking at the Speedtouch 546 to replace my 510, which maybe worth considering.

If you are looking for something that works well with Max, then go for something based on the Broadcom 6338 or 6348 chipset (*especially* if you have a long phone line). A good bet would be the Speedtouch 516v6 at about

Another advantage with this modem is that you can use ADSLMonitor to monitor your SNR etc. and log the results and also using the DMT tool you can actually change the nominal snr and hence synch rate with the exchange.
Only thing to watch is that if you accidentally set the snr far too high it can alter your max stable rate

You might - I certainly see my noise margin drop from 15.3dB on the BT Voyager to 6-8dB on the 2 Connexant-based devices.... not a big problem for me because I've got plenty of margin, but for you it might make a couple of meg difference.....

Voyager 2110 is based around the BroadCom 6348 chipset - which as you see others recommend...

Argos seem to sell routers (including the Voyager 2110) albeit at higher prices than online, and with their 16-day moneyback guarantee..... that's almost as good as "on approval"

(Incidentally - I hate BT and all that they do - it seems that they managed to pick a winner when they picked the OEM for the Voyager 2110)

Hmmmmm.... that certainly looks to do the job...

One last Q about it - does it support IGMP/Multicast? Important question with the world cup being on

Yes.
See this link on how to do it
http://www.zensupport.co.uk/knowledgebase/article.aspx?id=10531
However haven't PlusNet stopped supporting the trial

Edited by deleted (Wed 07-Jun-06 09:20:48)