Need a new router badly

Gullanian · 25 Oct 2011 at 22:27

Ok, our router keeps dropping out and needs resetting which is a royal PITA. We currently have a Sweex RO001 UK Router:

Pretty old now but did a fine job for many years

We want a hybrid one now, one with minimum of 4 wired connections (including one for the broadband modem) and a wireless as well. What's the best one to get?

Gullanian · 25 Oct 2011 at 22:52

I've been looking at this one:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-187-NG&groupid=46&catid=1595&subcat=

But my friend says it wont work because it doesn't have a ethernet wan port? We need an ethernet wan port apparently to plug it into our modem.

We're willing to spend up to £150 on a really good one.

bremen1874 · 26 Oct 2011 at 01:05

If you need a router with an Ethernet WAN port look under the ‘Cable & FTTC Routers’ section of the OcUK site.

This is well regarded http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-028-AS&groupid=46&catid=1596&subcat=

KIA · 26 Oct 2011 at 10:23

RT-N56U gets my vote. I'm using it for FTTC.

BuZ · 26 Oct 2011 at 17:50

I would go with: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-195-NG&groupid=46&catid=1596&subcat=1934

If you want the wireless to support both 2.4GHz & 5GHz. Do you want 1Gb/s or 10/100 WAN/LAN ports?