reccomend a router

joemorris86 · 14 Oct 2006 at 14:11

can anyone reccomend me a good wireless router with built in modem, that can have wired computers hooked up to it aswell, thanks.

Carter · 14 Oct 2006 at 14:13

Speedtouch 585v6, sold on ocuk.

tolien · 14 Oct 2006 at 14:15

For ADSL or cable?

Carter · 14 Oct 2006 at 14:15

tolien said:
For ADSL or cable?

Good point

joemorris86 · 14 Oct 2006 at 14:16

oh sorry, adsl

RobH · 14 Oct 2006 at 21:45

A router with built in ADSL modem is called a Gateway or Wireless Gateway with WiFi as well. I use the SpeedTouch 780WL which is a Multi User VOIP and Data Gateway, probably overkill for most people's needs.

I have used the Linksys Wireless-G Gateway and it was easy to setup and install. It only costs about £50 too.

tolien · 14 Oct 2006 at 21:50

Any particular budget (or any other criteria) in mind - I'm happy with my Cisco 877, but starting at ~£300 it might be a bit much.

Wireless and the option to connect wired machines isn't much of a stretch - damned few routers come with less (or more

) than 4 switch ports now.

The 585's mostly decent, but IIRC the later firmware's fairly rotten.

slipd · 15 Oct 2006 at 02:52

tolien said:
The 585's mostly decent, but IIRC the later firmware's fairly rotten.

Is there anyway of rolling back firmware with this kit - I'm using the latest version, but it does seem pretty wobbly

Starting to wish i hadn't upgraded now...

SW.

Carter · 15 Oct 2006 at 11:10

sam.wheale said:
Is there anyway of rolling back firmware with this kit - I'm using the latest version, but it does seem pretty wobbly

Starting to wish i hadn't upgraded now...

SW.

What problems are people seeing on the 585v6 latest firmware? I can't say I've had any, apart from maybe it's reluctance to drop the dsl signal, I've never had it drop once even with zero dB.

jbloggs · 15 Oct 2006 at 12:24

joemorris86:

You may wish to consider the US Robotics 9108 - you will be able to pick this up for under £80.

slipd · 15 Oct 2006 at 21:01

Carter said:
What problems are people seeing on the 585v6 latest firmware? I can't say I've had any, apart from maybe it's reluctance to drop the dsl signal, I've never had it drop once even with zero dB.

Sometimes the Internet light just drops out and I have to reboot to get a connection. The DSL light though remains constant

Never had a single problem with the previous firmware, and I think I used to sync slightly higher

So, is there anyway of going back? If so, could someone send me the previous firmware, because I appear to have deleted mine

[email protected]

Cheers,

SW.

Carter · 16 Oct 2006 at 11:19

sam.wheale said:
Sometimes the Internet light just drops out and I have to reboot to get a connection. The DSL light though remains constant

Yep. In my opinion this router with the latest firmware is trying too hard to hang on to the dsl sync when it should just drop and resync, this is why a few people are seeing what you're seeing, PPP session dies but sync stays up.

slipd · 16 Oct 2006 at 12:10

Carter said:
Yep. In my opinion this router with the latest firmware is trying too hard to hang on to the dsl sync when it should just drop and resync, this is why a few people are seeing what you're seeing, PPP session dies but sync stays up.

Is there anyway back for me then

Cheers,

SW.

Carter · 16 Oct 2006 at 12:17

sam.wheale said:
Is there anyway back for me then

Cheers,

SW.

I can't vouch for these.

http://m8s-rates.com/speedtouch/routers/585/

slipd · 16 Oct 2006 at 12:28

Carter said:
I can't vouch for these.

http://m8s-rates.com/speedtouch/routers/585/

Great - they all look like the original firmwares

The v6 is there too http://m8s-rates.com/speedtouch/routers/585v6/

So just install them as you would an upgrade?

Cheers,

SW.

Carter · 16 Oct 2006 at 12:52

sam.wheale said:
Great - they all look like the original firmwares

The v6 is there too http://m8s-rates.com/speedtouch/routers/585v6/

So just install them as you would an upgrade?

Cheers,

SW.

sorry I mean't to link the v6 first.... Do a factory reset before and after loading the new firmware. I've never flashed to a previous firmware myself.

slipd · 16 Oct 2006 at 23:43

Carter said:
sorry I mean't to link the v6 first.... Do a factory reset before and after loading the new firmware. I've never flashed to a previous firmware myself.

In the end I downloaded the 6.1.0.5 from the Dutch Speedtouch site, and it all went fine

I haven't done any factory resets though

Do you think I still should? Is that done through the web interface or from the back of the unit... Or both?

Thanks,

SW.

squiffy · 16 Oct 2006 at 23:44

I have 7000 routers for sale, heavily discounted. Cash only, will meet in pub car park. Ask for "Dave"

smids · 16 Oct 2006 at 23:57

Funnily enough - the problem I have with my speedtouch is described above.

It keeps sync but no connectivity - i.e. the sync remains but the net goes down. It bugs me as it does this usually once per day. I'm on the 6.1.4.3 UK firmware. Which firmware doesn't have this issue? I'll look into 6.1.0.5 though as Sam seems to have had joy with that but there is a 6.1.9.x on that website....

slipd · 17 Oct 2006 at 00:08

smids said:
Funnily enough - the problem I have with my speedtouch is described above.

It keeps sync but no connectivity - i.e. the sync remains but the net goes down. It bugs me as it does this usually once per day. I'm on the 6.1.4.3 UK firmware. Which firmware doesn't have this issue? I'll look into 6.1.0.5 though as Sam seems to have had joy with that but there is a 6.1.9.x on that website....

I've only had it on a day, but so far so good

http://www.speedtouch.nl/drivers.html#585

I had the No Internet/Still Syncing issue with the 6.1.4.3 too

I'm going to give this one a try and then gradually upgrade if necessary.

Where have you seen the 6.1.9.x firmwares?

Cheers,

SW.