Upgrading package and router - which first

[petethegeek]

I've periodically been checking my local exchange on Sam Knows and found out this morning that it has finally made it into the 21st century. A quick call to idnet support confirms I can now upgrade to ADSL2+ with an expected speed of 17Mbps. (I can literally see the exchange from my home office window and my DG834G v4 currently shows 8128/448.)

Now, the aforementioned Netgear which has given sterling service over the years is starting to show its age and I have been promising myself a Billion 7800n as soon as the exchange was upgraded. My question therefore is; do I place the order for a line upgrade with idnet now taking the chance that it goes through before the new router arrives, or do I wait until I have the new router, install that and then place the upgrade order.

I suspect it probably doesn't make a blind bit of difference either way, but I'd be interested in hearing any opinions on the matter.

[Rik]

I'd order the router first, so that there are no issues when the line upgrades.

[Glenn]

Get the router in your paws first, configure it and make sure it works, then place the 2+ order.

[Rik]

We think alike.

[Den]

I am still using a trusty 2700hgv (latest version) should I stay with it or would I be better changing before Tuesday as My line will be updated then. 

[lozcart]

I would carry on using the 2700 Den, mine was rock solid on ADSL2+.

[Den]

I thought that would be the right thing to do , just fancied a new toy 

[petethegeek]

We think alike.

Sounds reasonable to me, I'll try and wait patiently for the router to arrive. Thank you both for your advice.