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Hi
Looking forward to fibre install next week and have just been sent the router.
It is the Technicolor TG582n and have read a few reviews and doesn't sound great .
Should I be expecting to buy new router or is the technicolour generally fine.
67/18 fibre estimate, should I expect most of this speed with wireless or only with wired? (4 bedroom 70's semi, positioned on landing.)
Wall mountable?
Cheers 
Edited by deleted (Wed 08-May-13 17:15:07)
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It's OK wired, many people have issues with it wireless.
Yes, it is wall mountable.
jelv
Plusnet user since November 2001 - not sure for how much longer
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I have the same router (albeit till next week when i change to plusnet) and wireless is no problem at all, nothing ever disconnects.
Maybe it's the plusnet firmware they use ?
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Ok so its not just PN that use them then , who were you movin from?
Hopefully the bad reviews were the vocal unlucky few.
Cheers
Edited by deleted (Wed 08-May-13 17:16:30)
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Moving from 02 on the 16th to FTTC
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You only have three ports available on it as the fourth is used to connect the BTO modem.
I had two routers replaced and still had issues with it and use a Netgear instead. It continued to drop me out even on wired and this was usually when I was gaming or streaming a movie.
Apart from that I find the service itself excellent
Edited by deleted (Wed 08-May-13 17:22:03)
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Ok , if I need to replace I assume I just need a wireless router without modem due to the OR modem fttc?
Also should I get most of speed on short wireless?
Cheers
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16th for me too (hopefully)
From TT though whose router has been fine but 0.8mb is hardly pushing it !!
Cheers
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Thats correct basically a cable modem however there are a few routers out there that can be used as the vdsl modem but I believe they are quite pricey.
On short wireless you shouldnt have a problem but how short is short and many factors can influence the wireless signal. Other problems can arise from the area being swamped in wireless signals and free channels being a problem. I am sure there are more qualified forum users here that will advise you accordingly
Sorry that I'm not much help.
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If these standard ones prove rubbish any model number we can search for that are known to work well?
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I've seen a number of posts extolling the Asus RT-N66U.
jelv
Plusnet user since November 2001 - not sure for how much longer
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Ouch nice price tag too
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looks similar to the Sam Knows White Box I've got.
Steve
looking for a real ISP
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I'd like to add myself to that.
Bought it a couple of weeks prior to making the jump from o2. Classy piece of kit, very solid and it resolved my wireless reach issue. Only down points I've found so far are slow rebooting and reboot being required when changing simple options such as port forwarding.
I've not even opened the supplied router's box.
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Which one? The cheapy or the dear one?
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The Dark Knight
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Ta
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Would you know it!! Just when I recommend it the wireless plays up for a short while this evening. Seemed to fix itself but I rebooted in any case.
Out of interest - does anyone know why the N66U obtains a new external IP address when you reboot?
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Out of interest - does anyone know why the N66U obtains a new external IP address when you reboot? Because you have a dynamic IP address?
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I thought that would happen if you reboot the modem rather than the router.
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Nope. The router is what establishes the PPP connection with your ISP. The modem only connects to the exchange kit, which on non-LLU is nothing to do with the ISP.
I'm assuming you are with Plusnet now, not O2? If on unlimited you can get a static IP for a one-off £5.
My broadband basic info/help site - www.robertos.me.uk | Domains,website and mail hosting - Tsohost.
Connection - Plusnet UnLim Fibre (FTTC). Sync ~ 54.2/15.2Mbps @ 600m. - BQM
"Where talent is a dwarf, self-esteem is a giant." - Jean-Antoine Petit-Senn.
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That would explain why it acts differently to o2 then. I don't need a static IP, was just curious.
Cheers.
Edited by TheFunkySpy (Fri 10-May-13 00:25:55)
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I have TG582n with BE, new issue one year ago.
Personally I find the wireless stable at short range, which is about all you'll get. The range is short, much worse than an old WGR614v8 or DG834. I realise range is something affected by the condistions, but the TG582n seems to worse given the exact same room/location/conditions.
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Tony
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