Both options will work. Any modem/router can be used with TalkTalk - you don't need to use the TT supplied one (that said, some people have found that Belkins don't work too well). The ADSL username will be
[email protected] (e.g.
[email protected]) and the password can be found in the TT welcome pack. Failing that, you may be able to find the password by logging into the TT router with a web browser and viewing the HTML source code
. BTW, these details are also required when creating a TT email account and/or webspace.
If your mate already has a wifi router, then obviously it would be cheaper just to plug the TT router into that, but if you're going to go and by a wifi router specifically, yes you'd be better off buying a combined router/modem and keeping the TT router as a backup. I'm currently using a Netgear DG834GT myself.
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. Most people will I guess say their router is the best, due to personal experience. There are people using Belkin routers with TT with no apparent problems and are happy with them. Netgear routers are probably one of the most recommended brands, and they cope well with not so good lines unlike my old Billion router. I personally would shop around and check the prices before buying, because they tend to vary greatly from store to store. Amazon.co.uk, Ebuyer.com, Play.com and Argos.co.uk would be good places to compare prices. On a more positive note, if Belkin still offer lifetime warranties on their routers then that's worth considering - I used to have a Belkin (long before joining TT), and they replaced a broken PSU three times free of charge, and eventually I sent it back under warranty because of another issue and I was sent a brand new router (newer model) which was much better.