Help choosing a router for NTL

Camalot · 7 Feb 2007 at 20:48

Well it seems my current model of a Belkin g+MIMO has no "WAN" port for my ntl modem. So guess i cant use it with cable.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-012-BE

Is this a decent replacment? I liked how my other belkin worked so would llike to stick with them. I wouldnt touch a linksys as the past 2 were duff.

mysticsniper · 7 Feb 2007 at 21:14

If you can afford it, I would suggest the Netgear WGT624 108Mbps Wireless Firewall Router

Camalot · 7 Feb 2007 at 21:16

I can afford it. Is this like the top of the top? Not gonna break on me in 3months :eek:

mysticsniper · 7 Feb 2007 at 21:21

Camalot said:
I can afford it. Is this like the top of the top? Not gonna break on me in 3months

Its not the best one. that would be this One

Camalot · 7 Feb 2007 at 21:30

Cant afford that lol :eek:

Avalon · 7 Feb 2007 at 22:51

WRT54GL and flash DD-WRT or similar to it if 54g is enough for you... I confess I did look at the other thread and wonder why you were being told an adsl modem/router would work on cable but a) belkins site is dire and b) you said it was working

Camalot · 8 Feb 2007 at 15:22

Avalon said:
WRT54GL and flash DD-WRT or similar to it if 54g is enough for you... I confess I did look at the other thread and wonder why you were being told an adsl modem/router would work on cable but a) belkins site is dire and b) you said it was working

It strangly worked when plugged into router once but i wouldnt really have called it "working" because i rebooted and it went off again. No matter what i did, it wouldnt work.

Ill try the WRT54GL but do i really need to faff around with flashing firmware?

FrenchTart · 8 Feb 2007 at 16:54

You don't have to, but it's a massive improvement. And it's a very simple process really.

Go for the WRT as the other routers mentioned are a complete rip-off to be honest (cable routers are a much simpler game than ADSL).

Avalon · 8 Feb 2007 at 17:01

As stated it's not required but it's a worthwhile investment of 90 secconds of your life.

Camalot · 8 Feb 2007 at 18:54

Ok ive ordered it

Whats the gain of this new firmware? Better stabality?

Avalon · 9 Feb 2007 at 16:00

It fix's issues that Linksys firmware has/had, offers considerably more features (if you want them). If nothing else flash it, ignore the extra features and enjoy the stability that it brings compared to the stock stuff.