Router Recommendations

[Simon]

My 2710n should be with me tomorrow but the three hundred page manual   is a bit scary.

I doubt there will be more than three pages in English.  

[Ray]

They're all in English, Simon, some of it you can ignore if you don't have the VOIP version.

[Glenn]

But how many do you fully understand? 

[captainpud]

Like this

I have received my router now and seem to have it connected ok but I need help turning off QOS. What is telnet? Can someone talk me through switching off QOS please as it seems to have lost me about 80k of my upload Sorry if I am being dense.

Many Thanks

Paul

[Rik]

Hit start > run, then type telnet. That will take you into the telnet client, type the command line, hit enter and close the window.

[Steve]

If it's not installed

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Telnet-frequently-asked-questions


The command would be telnet xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (router address)  followed by the command given earlier

[Ray]

You also need to enter the router admin password after you telnet into it or it won't accept any commands.

[captainpud]

Thank you very much Gents . A lot of trial and error but I got it to work in the end Got my upload back

I needed to type open then router address, enter, password, enter, then the command line, enter.

My first time using telnet so I really appreciate all the help. The link to the telnet site was very educational.

You can all have a Karma for that

The new router on initial tests seems to be holding my download speed better, so  that I did have a faulty router and this new one will sort my problems. This is certainly the first time I have seen 6.4MB in the last few weeks.

[Rik]

That's great news.

[Ray]

 

[Steve]

 

[klipp]

I should have left my modulation on multimode!!!  I had numerous sync drops overnight on manual ADSL2+.  Switched it back to multimode (which chose ADSL2 for me) and I got my stability back, but BT punished me by putting my N/M up to 9db.   Oh well, I won't be doing that again.

[Rik]

BT have a way of punishing us. Well, lots of ways actually...

[Baz]

looking at a new router may be and seen some good reviews and recommendations about Draytek.

What is Voip on some of their models and which is the best model that doesnt have that feature as I dont think i'll need it.

Are they a bit too complex for the home user, set up side of it etc.

[Glenn]

Voice over IP

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voice_over_Internet_Protocol

[Baz]

Voice over IP

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voice_over_Internet_Protocol

thanks Glenn.............in simple terms that means??  


Do i really need it   

[Ray]

If you want wireless go  for the Vigor 2710n, Baz, if you dont go for the Vigor 2710, I didn't find my any more difficult to set up than my previous Netgear or Speedtouch models. There are some facilities available on them that a home user probably won't need but you have 2 methods of setting them up as either a 'User' which is a simpler mode that hides things you don't need, or as an 'Administrator' which makes all options available to use. Either way you can leave unwanted options disabled and needn't worry about them.

They are more expensive that some other routers but they are very good quality and this is what you are paying a premium for, I've been using a Vigor 2710n for about 12 days now and the connection has been rock solid and stable all the time.

[Baz]

yeah I need wireless Ray and have a Netgear at the moment which may be getting a bit flaky,dont know.One of those things isnt it,will only find out when it finally dies 

Of course the netgear was simple as to set up and thats the main thing which is making me think again about the Draytek,then as you say the price...for a similar spec Netgear or even other make they seem a lot dearer.

how does it compare to your netgear then when you used that.you say the connection has been solid,did you get bother with the netgear

[faircot]

If you want wireless go  for the Vigor 2710n, Baz, if you dont go for the Vigor 2710, I didn't find my any more difficult to set up than my previous Netgear or Speedtouch models. There are some facilities available on them that a home user probably won't need but you have 2 methods of setting them up as either a 'User' which is a simpler mode that hides things you don't need, or as an 'Administrator' which makes all options available to use. Either way you can leave unwanted options disabled and needn't worry about them.

I echo all your comments, Ray. I took delivery of a 2710n two days ago to replace an excellent but restricted, Zen supplied Speedtouch 780wl and was pleasantly surprised to find that connection speed and throughput were just the same as the Speedtouch with error correction much less; it was also infinitely better than a 2 Wire I bought after good reports here. I did turn off QoS because I'm not running VOIP or any network services that could need it. Wireless range using n standard laptop card is excellent. Looks good so far.



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[Steve]

Another recommendation for the 2710N

[Rik]

I'm just hoping my stock of routers will last out until fibre arrives.

[Gary]

Shame its not dual band, I find having the 5Ghz band means I can have no interference issues. 2.4Ghz is over saturated with BT hubs around where I live, and they all seem to be hotspots as well.

[Steve]

You could always bridge I suppose with a 5Ghz router. I wonder if the 2710 has a wan port?

[Baz]

plenty of good points and recommendations there thanks.May go for that then just need a few welcome donations now to help me fund it.......



guys??






any one?                             






please   

[Rik]

When I go fibre, Baz, you can have all my old routers.