N Router for Virgin Media Cable

wkingsnorth · 16 Jun 2011 at 22:40

If all goes well I should be getting a new router in a week or two, but I need to know which one. I'm on Virgin Media Cable, and I was wondering which router to get. It would also be competing with a BT Homehub we have in the house and would be a fair distance from my computer. I was thinking of the Linksys E4200, but I'm not sure.
Thanks

Skidilliplop · 17 Jun 2011 at 19:07

Nothing wrong with the E4200. Though the WRT320N + DDWRT firmware would probably be as good for what you need and cheaper.

wkingsnorth · 17 Jun 2011 at 19:09

thanks, unless I get someone else telling me otherwise, I'll probably get one of those, although I'll do a bit more research

Skidilliplop · 17 Jun 2011 at 19:15

This is OcUK so you'll 90% likely get someone tell you to get something else. But anything similar to that from another brand will probably do. But support for DD-WRT is a huge bonus.
Oh, and don't get a B Grade one off OcUK that pops up on page one of google shopping

wkingsnorth · 17 Jun 2011 at 19:16

Ofcourse

What exactly is DD-WRT?

Skidilliplop · 17 Jun 2011 at 22:48

Its custom firmware for the router to give it lots of extra features you don't get by default.
It's free, or you can pay for it if you want support/comeback on it.
It lets you do stuff like VLANs, QoS, detailed wifi tuning, enterprise security, VPN endpoints, SNMP monitoring etc etc.
Most of which you won't use but it's still handy to have.

benftl · 17 Jun 2011 at 23:04

search that famous auction site for DIR615 rev d2 OR D4, flash with dd-wrt and job done.

pieterclassens · 18 Jun 2011 at 02:52

I love my WNDR3700 but that's just my personal opinion.

Works great with my VM 50Mb service and wireless N devices, and I can stream stuff using the USB built into the router.

PC.