Broadband Modem/Router Advice

valve90210 · 1 Nov 2006 at 13:16

I am soon to be moving home and will be needing a new broadband modem/router. I'm not bothered about going wireless, so what should I be looking at, are there any particular bargains to be had or anything I should definitely avoid?

Any help much appreciated!!!

Valve

$anch3z · 1 Nov 2006 at 13:37

For adsl or cable?

valve90210 · 1 Nov 2006 at 13:48

Oh yes, sorry for got to say, it's for adsl

Valve

$anch3z · 1 Nov 2006 at 13:56

Well i have just got a Speedtouch 585i v6, seems very solid and reliable so far and can be tweaked with DMT tool if you have a long or noisey line. Seem to be very popular at the moment with many people over here and dslzone and adsl guide forums

valve90210 · 1 Nov 2006 at 17:48

Have had a bit of a look at the 585 and it does indeed seem to be rather popular, just one question, it says it's an ADSL2+ modem. Having not heard of ADSL2+ I had a quick look and at it seems to be a faster form of broadband, is that right?

If it is, will this still be compatible with plain old vanilla adsl??? I guess it will be but just wanted to check.

Valve

barrymacp · 1 Nov 2006 at 20:45

Yeh it will still work adsl2 and adsl basicly the same

valve90210 · 2 Nov 2006 at 08:20

Cheers, thought it probably would, just wanted to check.

Valve