Will the Vigor 120 be a good match for the chipset in the ISP's DSLAM? If not, it can affect the speed and reliability.

In reply to a post by BatBoy:

Will the Vigor 120 be a good match for the chipset in the ISP's DSLAM? If not, it can affect the speed and reliability.

You're referring to the syncing issue, a problem that was unique to New Zealand and Italy apparently and was fixed in a new firmware (see the comments):
http://nicegear.co.nz/routers/draytek-vigor-120-adsl...

Edited by deleted (Wed 03-Jul-13 18:42:56)

No, it's a well known issue on ADSL.

I posted the Draytek out this morning. I'll PM you my Paypal details and if you want to send me something that's fine, and if not that's fine too.

I have boxes of stuff i've accumulated over the years just sitting around doing nothing. I should probably put it all up on ebay, but i'm just too lazy.

If you don't have them already you'll need to get an RJ11 cable and ADSL filters or faceplate since i couldn't find any spare.

In reply to a post by rhetherington:

I posted the Draytek out this morning. I'll PM you my Paypal details and if you want to send me something that's fine, and if not that's fine too.

I have boxes of stuff i've accumulated over the years just sitting around doing nothing. I should probably put it all up on ebay, but i'm just too lazy.

If you don't have them already you'll need to get an RJ11 cable and ADSL filters or faceplate since i couldn't find any spare.

Thanks! Just to clarify - as well as the cable, I only need one of the filter or faceplate? Not both right? And then combined with the asus n66u, that should be everything I need to get up and running?

You need a filter for every phone socket that has something connected to it (phones, fax machine, dialup modem, etc).

The faceplate is just a filter in the form of a replacement socket faceplate. They also usually filter any extensions connected to them.

So yes, either the filters or the faceplate, not both.

Other than that you'll have everything you need once your router comes unless you want to connect multiple devices via ethernet. Routers usually come with one ethernet cable in the box, and i included one in the package with the Draytek.

Once you get the Draytek and the faceplate then you can connect your computer by ethernet to the modem and use it straight away.

You'll need your ISP login details of course.

Just google for how to setup a PPPoE connection for your computer O/S, but it's dead simple.

e.g. How to connect to the internet via PPPoE in windows:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmrLW4kZmNo

Verify that you have an internet connection and everything is working ok.



Then once you get your Asus router:

Asus RT-N66U setup:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuGzDBx6BAc


Asus RT-N66U wireless setup:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4M-21NmP3A

or

Asus RT-N66U wired setup:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wliQCyKCCVM


Guide to setting up various aspects of the Asus router (which shows you the PPPoE settings on the WAN page):
http://www.thinkbroadband.com/hardware/reviews/76-as...


Asus RT-N66U online manual (in case you need it):
http://www.manualowl.com/m/Asus/RT-N66U/Manual/241893

In reply to a post by BatBoy:

This is just my opinion, but to me, a reseller buys off a wholesaler who has bought a package from BT Wholesale or an LLU provider. Chances are you'll end up on BT or TalkTalk and if anything goes wrong, you'll have to persuade your reseller to contact their wholesaler and get them to contact their wholesaler, when you could have gone directly to BT or TT and been a customer with direct access to the support team.

Too many layers.

Oh for goodness sake.
I prefer to use a reseller than one of the larger companies. I was with ADSl24 on their cable and wireless network, great service, and a better connection than what BT could give me.

i must admit if they was going to put me on the Talk Talk network I think I would not have bothered. but if there is a cable and wireless network in the area, then a reseller is great.

Saying that my time before on ADSL24 on the BT network was ok as well.

The only problem with resellers is when it comes to FTTC, they are a bit pricey.


i know a couple of people using resellers and on the cable and wireless network and because of the speed they are getting they have no plans to go to FTTC.

so are you sorted now?

this is the only downfall of a re-seller for new people, you got to sort out your own hardware, but plenty of people to help.

Nice of rhetherington to send you a unit, Draytek are ok,

i prefer to use my own equipment anyway, for a start I don't get my ISp poking inside it it trying to update it, which can and does go wrong.

was just going to update - got the draytek today, big thanks again to rhetherington! also picked up the asus n66u and the rest of the hardware is in the mail. installation set for july 16th, so it all looks good so far - i'll post again when everything is up and running.

thanks again to everyone for all your advice! i'd have probably ended up screwed without you guys