Advice needed. Which router for new imac?

yorkshireblonde · Jan 20, 2009, 12:51:54

Getting a new imac in the next few days. I also happen to need a new router that will work with that and be able to provide a wireless secure network. Don't know enough to decide for myself. All advice gratefully received!
Thanks

Rik · Jan 20, 2009, 12:55:18

Welcome to the forum.

Any router should work fine with any OS, so your choice is fairly wide. Do you have any idea about your current connection quality, ie the downstream attenuation, noise margin and sync speed?

yorkshireblonde · Jan 20, 2009, 12:59:37

Oh dear going to be REALLY blonde now. I'll try and fid out those things. I d knw my speed is limited becasue of the rural area I live and the distance from the exchange. Other than that I'll get back to you!
Thanks

Rik · Jan 20, 2009, 13:02:18

What router/modem are you currently using? You'll find instructions for extracting the stats from a large range over at Kitz: http://www.kitz.co.uk/adsl/frogstats.htm

A long line may well benefit from a 2-Wire 2700, which many of us use.

yorkshireblonde · Jan 20, 2009, 13:40:20

My router is a speedtouch 580 and I can't get any line stats for it. Can't get it to play at all!!!!
Using the BT speed tester I got a highest of 978Kbps. Otherwise not a clue.
As for the 2 wire 2700 any recomendations as to the model?

Rik · Jan 20, 2009, 14:49:59

The 2-Wire 2700 is the model, you'd want to get a dual-SSID variant. That said, with a Speedtouch, you should be fine. You should be able to get the stats in the following way:

The SpeedTouch™ comes with embedded web pages, providing an interface to the
software installed on the device. It allows easy setup and management of the
SpeedTouch™ via your web browser from any PC connected to the SpeedTouch™.

Access To access the pages:

1 Open your web browser.

2 In the address bar type http://speedtouch.lan or your SpeedTouch™'s IP
address, by default that is 192.168.1.254, and press Enter.

3 Enter your SpeedTouch™ security user name and password.

4 The SpeedTouch™'s home page will be displayed in your browser window.

From here - depending on the rights of your user account - you have access to
the other pages.

Tasks Amongst others you can:

View the SpeedTouch™'s current settings and status.
Configure the SpeedTouch™ to connect to your Service Provider with the
settings provided.
Set the SpeedTouch™'s firewall to work with specific applications.
Set up security features.
Enable remote management access.
Back up your configuration settings.
Reset the SpeedTouch™'s default settings.
Update the SpeedTouch™'s firmware.

Simon · Jan 20, 2009, 16:59:28

YB,

Sebby · Jan 20, 2009, 19:06:03

Welcome to the forum!

yorkshireblonde · Jan 21, 2009, 21:19:54

Thanks to all for your welcome to the forum.
Now back online with a secured network!!! At last, only 2 years without. Oops

After speaking to the wonderful people on the helpline also several times in the last 2 days (reminds me of why I joined idnet in the first place) all sorted on a net gear router.
And I love

my new imac.
Thanks again to all.

Sebby · Jan 21, 2009, 21:35:58

Excellent news. IDNet are Mac people, so that's good. I'm looking to get an iMac as well - just waiting for the rumoured new model.

yorkshireblonde · Jan 21, 2009, 21:52:17

Go for it Sebby. I know I'm not using the imac properly yet but so much better.
Mind you unless I move house I don't think there is much more to be done with the line stats.

Rik I managed to get some line stats for the new system:
Connection 1152/288
Line attenuation 63.5/31.5
Noise 7.2/20

Is there anything can be done? I know these are appallingly shocking.

Sebby · Jan 21, 2009, 21:55:57

That's just about the best it's going to get on a 63.5dB line.

You must be quite some way from the exchange. You could try the test socket to see if your internal wiring could be improved - if you have a BT master socket with a removable lower half, carefully remove it (there will be wires connected to the plate, so just let it dangle) and connect the router to the socket behind the plate. Then re-post the stats.

yorkshireblonde · Jan 21, 2009, 22:25:41

I'll give it a go tomorrow evening. Sleep is calling.

I'll play then. Mind you the router is connected to the main house socket not an extension one. Have had problems before!!
Thanks.

David · Jan 21, 2009, 22:33:37

Just to say hello YB Hope you get things sorted you are in the best hands

Ted · Jan 21, 2009, 22:59:57

Quote from: yorkshireblonde on Jan 21, 2009, 22:25:41
I'll give it a go tomorrow evening. Sleep is calling.
I'll play then. Mind you the router is connected to the main house socket not an extension one. Have had problems before!!
Thanks.

If you plug the router into the master socket and have other extensions, you should consider fitting a filtered faceplate, such as THIS The router plugs straight into the new faceplate as the signal is already filtered. Any problem wiring is isolated from the ADSL signal, another benefit is that you no longer require filters on any other phones.
Many people on here use them, as do i. Fantastic piece of kit

trophymick · Jan 22, 2009, 07:50:11

Welcome to the knowledge base Yorkshireblonde

Glad you're sorted

alan · Jan 22, 2009, 08:48:06

Quote from: Sebby on Jan 21, 2009, 21:35:58
Excellent news. IDNet are Mac people, so that's good. I'm looking to get an iMac as well - just waiting for the rumoured new model.

.
You and me both.... Don't know how much longer I can wait though.

yorkshireblonde · Feb 03, 2009, 18:16:21

Quote from: Ted on Jan 21, 2009, 22:59:57
If you plug the router into the master socket and have other extensions, you should consider fitting a filtered faceplate, such as THIS The router plugs straight into the new faceplate as the signal is already filtered. Any problem wiring is isolated from the ADSL signal, another benefit is that you no longer require filters on any other phones.
Many people on here use them, as do i. Fantastic piece of kit

Thanks for the advice. Have ordered one and will try it. May well get the other half to fit it though!!
Regards
Karen

Rik · Feb 03, 2009, 18:18:11

It's fairly straightforward, Karen. If you are uncertain of anything, just ask.

Sebby · Feb 03, 2009, 19:01:35

We won't bite (hard).

yorkshireblonde · Feb 06, 2009, 14:14:41

Oh dear!!!

Got the new telephone faceplate XTE-2005. Taken off the front of the old one and there are 6 wires. The instructions say nothing about that.
Help what do I do? Have tried ring te hlp line for ASDL Nation and no answer.
Thanks in advance
Karen

Sebby · Feb 06, 2009, 14:16:58

When you say there are 6 wires, are the 2 lots of 3 different coloured wires?

yorkshireblonde · Feb 06, 2009, 14:19:12

Just looking!

yorkshireblonde · Feb 06, 2009, 14:23:31

Actually there are 6 different cables.
1. green with white bands
2 blue wth white bands
3. orange with white bands
4 white with orange bands
5 White with blue bands
6 White with green bands

Hope this makes sense to you sebby.
Thanks for your help
Karen

Sebby · Feb 06, 2009, 14:27:55

Okay, that's makes sense. Are they all connected to the current faceplate?