New Router

net91 · Aug 05, 2008, 18:31:45

Indeed.

Sebby · Aug 05, 2008, 20:07:21

The main difference between routers is the chipset; personally, I'd avoid anything AR7-based. Tbh, I don't think manufacturers are really using it anymore, though.

net91 · Aug 07, 2008, 23:09:27

At the moment I'm tempted by a Speedtouch or a 2-Wire 2700. I'm not getting the router for a week as I'm away next week.

Thanks for all the advice from everyone

Rik · Aug 08, 2008, 09:47:26

Have a good trip, Dan.

Baz · Aug 08, 2008, 15:08:35

whats the thing with these 2wire routers you all talk about? what do they need to get them to work on any ISP. is it easy to do. wheres the best place to get them new or used

Rik · Aug 08, 2008, 17:54:06

You can only get them on eBay, Baz, the current models need no special setup beyond any other router. What they do seem to offer is massively improved stability and improved sync speed of middle-to-low end lines. If you sync at 8128, otoh, there's no advantage.

Sebby · Aug 08, 2008, 19:24:42

Quote from: Baz on Aug 08, 2008, 15:08:35
whats the thing with these 2wire routers you all talk about? what do they need to get them to work on any ISP. is it easy to do. wheres the best place to get them new or used

If you get a dual SSID (the newer ones) you can sort it up much like any other router.

Philip · Aug 08, 2008, 20:44:02

got a Netgear DG834Gv4, very happy with it

net91 · Aug 18, 2008, 17:28:01

Quote from: Rik on Aug 08, 2008, 09:47:26
Have a good trip, Dan.

Hi Rik. Thanks I did have a good trip. I got some shots I'm quite pleased as well which I'll eventually get onto my Flickr.

Rik · Aug 18, 2008, 17:28:43

We'll look forward to them.

net91 · Aug 18, 2008, 17:31:44

At the moment I'm quite tempted by the Thomson TG-585v7 router. I would have gone for the 2-wire router, but I'm not keen on using eBay.

Anyway I'm thinking of getting it from here.

Rik · Aug 18, 2008, 17:35:44

Same price at DSL Source:

http://www.dslsource.co.uk/details.aspx?idProduct=759&category=

net91 · Aug 18, 2008, 17:37:36

Thanks Rik, didn't see it on there. I'll probably get it from there as I've used them before.

Rik · Aug 18, 2008, 17:38:32

I trust them, Dan, service has always been good.

net91 · Aug 18, 2008, 20:26:28

Just ordered the router from them now. Should be here by the end of the week at the latest.

Rik · Aug 19, 2008, 08:32:23

Keep us posted.

net91 · Aug 19, 2008, 21:17:00

I'm looking forward to getting the new router as my connection is getting considerably worse. Hopefully the router gets here before my old one completely dies.

(I've had an email today saying it has been dispatched.)

Steve · Aug 19, 2008, 21:28:09

Are you using vista? If so would be interested in the 585v7 vista compliance especially the UPNP functionality, you can check here via www.microsoft.com/windows/using/tools/igd/default.mspx ( site not available this evening). Thanks.

net91 · Aug 19, 2008, 21:38:07

Although my machine is a mac, family members will be connecting on vista machines to this router. I'll have a look at that website when we can talk to Microsoft again.

net91 · Aug 20, 2008, 23:15:03

A bit off topic, but could packet loss cause the "looking up..." message delays and timeouts that have meant I am changing router.

I'm still sure that changing router will sort things out; I'm askling this question out of curiosity.

net91 · Aug 21, 2008, 20:51:07

The router arrived today, I will take a look at the Vista compatibility thing when I get it up and running Steve.

Steve · Aug 21, 2008, 21:25:12

Thanks. The 585v6 fails the Microsoft internet connectivity evaluation tests for UPNP on my network,but seems of little consequence as I have no issues with several UPNP devices.The only issue with UPNP is with a WHS server but this is a known hiccup and it is easy to manually configure the port forwarding required for the WHS on the 585v6. I thought it may be a network issue but after trying a Linksys WAG54GS I found this passed all the evaluation tests but then struggled without much success getting the UPNP to work with the WHS.

I do find the odd hiccup occurring with 585v6's DHCP server and the occasional reset for no apparent reason I am sure we would be keen to hear how you get on with it once its up and running.

net91 · Aug 25, 2008, 09:48:49

I've got my new router up and running.

I can't however seem to find the configuration page so I can change some of the wireless settings, does anyone know where it can be found on a Thomson 585v7 router?

Thanks,
Daniel

Rik · Aug 25, 2008, 10:06:48

A quick Google didn't come up with a manual. What happens when you log in to the router, Dan?

net91 · Aug 25, 2008, 10:47:21

Hi Rik. I've found out now by checking the browsing history from the initial setup of the router. You log into the router's settings by going to divice.lan in a web browser.