Billion 7300N - good ?

Buckster · 30 Sep 2009 at 17:58

my dad is looking for an ADSL router

not the best line quality so Broadcom chipset is preferred I think

he just wants something good and stable with Wireless N - and budget for router alone is <110

any reason not to get the 7300N ? anyone had one on here ?

thanks, Mark.

Earlstreetblue · 30 Sep 2009 at 23:06

Recently purchased a Billion 7800n router for myself on O2, and I must say it hasn't let me down, such a change from the supplied O2 router. Its nothing much to look at, a bit odd looking if you ask me, but what you get is up there with the best of them. Oh and great support too.

The main difference between the two is gigabit ethernet connectivity which the 7300n doesn't have. Given that the price difference between the two is less than £10 its a bit of a no brainer as to which one to get.

Oh and it too has the broadcom chipset ideal for those on the longer lines.

Oh and if you do get it, make sure to flash it to the newest firmware, and thats a bit of a doddle rearly.

Buckster · 30 Sep 2009 at 23:11

thanks for that

I've seen the 7300n for < 90 - so perhaps the 7300n is still a good deal ?

are the USB "N" Billion dongles good too ?

Earlstreetblue · 30 Sep 2009 at 23:30

Apparently so, but so are the TP-Link WN821N according to those knowlegable people over at Whirlpool.

I'm getting one of each of them so we'll see.