New router

alex20000 · 1 Sep 2013 at 15:36

Hi

Looking to get either:

Asus RT-N56U http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-028-AS&tool=3

TP-Link TD-W8970 http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-068-TP&groupid=46&catid=1595

I'm getting one to replace the plusnet router since the signal I get upstairs is terrible, are these routers compatible with whatever I need?
I'm also a noob at all this so will everything be straight forward to set up?

Alex

bremen1874 · 1 Sep 2013 at 16:17

For FTTC either would work. For ADSL only the TP-Link would be suitable.

alex20000 · 1 Sep 2013 at 16:26

The fibre optic package from plusnet is FTTC right?

Yep ok

Just googled it

KIA · 1 Sep 2013 at 17:29

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-063-TP&groupid=46&catid=1596

alex20000 · 1 Sep 2013 at 18:21

Would you recommend that router over the two I said in the OP?

bremen1874 · 1 Sep 2013 at 18:39

The router KIA linked would give you 5GHz wireless in addition to the usual 2.4GHz. Devices that support 5GHz are becoming more common, so it's worth having.

Spec. wise it's a closer match to the Asus N56U.

KIA · 2 Sep 2013 at 18:10

alex20000 said:
Would you recommend that router over the two I said in the OP?

I'd go for the ASUS if your budget will stretch. Whack on the latest stable firmware before doing anything with it.