Hi, what is considered the most relaible and stable adsl router out there? I need a rock solid router both wired and wireless. In the past I have only really had experience with cheap routers, I've heard good things about netgear and us robotics what routers are people using for stability?
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As above - if you want the most reliable and stable - then the only way to go is Cisco. You'll be looking at upwards of £250. Something like the Cisco 857W or 877W would be what you are after.
Alternatively the next drop down the scale would be either something like a Draytek Vigor 2800G (just got one of these myself) or a Zyxel Prestige 662HW - you are looking at £130-150 for these.
Next up would be something like the Linksys WAG54GX2 (very good - I also have one of these which has just been replaced by the Draytek due to a couple of extra features I will be needing), Netgear DG834G (not the GT or PN versions), or Zyxel 660HW - you are looking at around £60-£100 for these.
If you want reliability avoid any cheap no name routers and IMO avoid Belkin kit.
Best advice if you want solid wireless is to avoid all the proprietry "super-g" type solutions and stick to standard 802.11g/b. The only "super-g" type technology I have ever had any success with is the Airgo True MIMO as seen in the Linksys WAG54GX2.
Alternatively the next drop down the scale would be either something like a Draytek Vigor 2800G (just got one of these myself) or a Zyxel Prestige 662HW - you are looking at £130-150 for these.
Next up would be something like the Linksys WAG54GX2 (very good - I also have one of these which has just been replaced by the Draytek due to a couple of extra features I will be needing), Netgear DG834G (not the GT or PN versions), or Zyxel 660HW - you are looking at around £60-£100 for these.
If you want reliability avoid any cheap no name routers and IMO avoid Belkin kit.
Best advice if you want solid wireless is to avoid all the proprietry "super-g" type solutions and stick to standard 802.11g/b. The only "super-g" type technology I have ever had any success with is the Airgo True MIMO as seen in the Linksys WAG54GX2.
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Yeah I'd avoid Zyxel at all costs, they are extremely crap. They offer advanced features, but have some savere and yet simple problems, enough that I would never use one and I can have them for free.
I'd also avoid belkin, having had problems with their routers (overheating then dropping the connection). Linksys, so far for me has always been solid.
Just ensure you don't get Zyxel!
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I'd disagree - from experience mosy Zyxel's have been pretty good - especially the 662HW.ecksmen said:
Funny how peoples experience varys so wildy with similar kit.
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Most consumer grade stuff is pretty crappy though isn't it. My experiences and those of people I know with Zyxel kit has generally been pretty good.tolien said:
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What problems have you had or heard about with them? I know originally the firmware was a little flakey but they're pretty mature now. Mind you apparently none of the Zyxel kit are great ADSL2+ performers from what I have heard.tolien said:
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Ah. Ok. Never heavily used it so I can't really comment although it did appear to work from the little time I played about with it on a 662HW.tolien said:
Mind you considering the 660HW's price range it is perhaps not suprising to not have stable QoS support.
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A fair point perhaps. Especiall since most people in that price bracket probably don't know or care about QoS anyway.tolien said:If it isn't stable (and it wasn't), it shouldn't be there
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Well, TBH I only see the bad side (working for tech support, supporting zyxel equipment) and they have never impressed me. Admittedly I have no reall handson experience with that model, but with a lot of others and they all seem so so. Like I said before I'll never use one. Each to their own and all.
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For that price range I'd say take your pick from the Linksys WAG54GX2, WAG354G, or the Netgear DG834 (not the GT or PN versions).player said:
