Router buying advice

shankly1985 · 9 Feb 2013 at 18:44

Hello looking for a new router so I can put the Superhub (NotsoSuperHub)

in modem only mode.
My max budget is £50 but I think am pushing it at that price for the features I want.
Unlimited Port forwarding and DMZ
DD-wrt compatible but not a must
1Gbit Lan so I get my full 120MB speed from Virgin.

Am I asking for to much here with a £50 budget?

Thanks

shankly1985 · 12 Feb 2013 at 18:27

Anyone?

ChrisD. · 12 Feb 2013 at 18:47

Just get the RT-N56U. Little over budget but it's a cracking router, especially with the custom firmware.

shankly1985 · 12 Feb 2013 at 18:53

MilanoChris said:
Just get the RT-N56U. Little over budget but it's a cracking router, especially with the custom firmware.

Thanks does look a great Router but priced £80

Looks like I save up

Thanks

ChrisD. · 12 Feb 2013 at 18:57

You could probably pick one up second hand for £50.

shankly1985 · 12 Feb 2013 at 19:16

MilanoChris said:
You could probably pick one up second hand for £50.

I will ask in MM see if anyone selling.

bertles86 · 12 Feb 2013 at 19:33

Stock Code: NW-024-TP is in budget.

shankly1985 · 12 Feb 2013 at 19:54

bertles86 said:
Stock Code: NW-024-TP is in budget.

Thanks this getting very good reviews looks like we onto a winner

shankly1985 · 12 Feb 2013 at 20:15

bertles86 said:
Stock Code: NW-024-TP is in budget.

Went and bought it £42 I go it for. The reviews and youtube videos sold it to me.

Thanks

bertles86 · 12 Feb 2013 at 20:26

Np, TP Link are a good budget option.

shankly1985 · 12 Feb 2013 at 20:32

bertles86 said:
Np, TP Link are a good budget option.

Yer same has Buffalo used to be. Couple year back they was Budget Routers now there Priced very high.

bertles86 · 12 Feb 2013 at 20:39

shankly1985 said:
Yer same has Buffalo used to be. Couple year back they was Budget Routers now there Priced very high.

Yeh I've had mixed results with Buffalo, there WAPs are quite robust, but their NAS are a joke and the UK support (read Dutch CS centre) are atrocious.

I remember fault finding with a clients' Buffalo TeraStation at the controller had failed completely - it took Buffalo CS 5 weeks to admit it.

5 weeks!

shankly1985 · 12 Feb 2013 at 20:49

bertles86 said:
Yeh I've had mixed results with Buffalo, there WAPs are quite robust, but their NAS are a joke and the UK support (read Dutch CS centre) are atrocious.

I remember fault finding with a clients' Buffalo TeraStation at the controller had failed completely - it took Buffalo CS 5 weeks to admit it.

5 weeks!

Lol
I only used and still got A router from them its a superb little thing. I have install custom DD-wrt on it also but because I upgraded my Virgin Internet to 120MB I couldn't get my full speed because the Buffalo isn't Gigabit Lan

Cambofrog · 12 Feb 2013 at 21:05

I'm using a TP-LINK TL-WR1043ND router with Virgin cable.

It's "budget" price I guess, but never had any problems with it.

It works fine wired to a couple of PCs and smart TV plus wireless to a couple of phones, tablet and Kindle.

This was my first router, so I aint no expert, but was easy to set up and never had any problems connecting with any of the devices I've tried so far.

shankly1985 · 12 Feb 2013 at 21:18

Cambofrog said:
I'm using a TP-LINK TL-WR1043ND router with Virgin cable.

It's "budget" price I guess, but never had any problems with it.

It works fine wired to a couple of PCs and smart TV plus wireless to a couple of phones, tablet and Kindle.

This was my first router, so I aint no expert, but was easy to set up and never had any problems connecting with any of the devices I've tried so far.

Thanks for the little review

It would seem a lot of people rate this router highly.

shankly1985 · 16 Feb 2013 at 17:14

Thanks for that router, I received the router all setup and installed dd-wrt the router is superb.