Which 802.11n ADSL2+ router?

Captain_Slick · 12 Aug 2009 at 15:24

I've wittled it down to three:

Netgear DGN2000
Linksys WAG160N
D-Link DSL-2740B

They all seem to get the same-ish reviews, 3-4 stars ish, but I've read about problems with all three.

Has anyone here got any of those modems that can give me a good idea of how they really are?

This is to replace the O2 wireless box II, btw, because I'm sick of it overheating, restarting, dropping connection and generally being rubbish. Awful interface too, and one of the ethernet ports has died on it. Want to upgrade to n for the extra range.

I'll be using this with my Gigabit switch, through which all wired devices will be connected with CAT5e. Can't imagine there being any problems that side of things, for file sharing and whatnot.

londonbairn · 13 Aug 2009 at 12:34

How much you willing to spend? If you're willing to spend, the Draytek 2820n is amazing.

TheMagic1an · 13 Aug 2009 at 21:53

Captain_Slick said:
O2 wireless box II, I'm sick of it overheating

Don't get the Netgear DGN2000 then, i took mine back yesterday due it to getting very hot and having a lot of drop-outs, was ok at first but then it just got worse.

I'm deciding on a new router myself, but from my experience D-Link are good.

Captain_Slick · 13 Aug 2009 at 22:05

Not really prepared to spend more than £80-90 tbh, let alone the £200+ on that Draytek.

Thanks for the advice on the Netgear, I'll steer clear of it. Any more suggestions?

Is N worth it? Or would I be best just getting a g wireless router, like a Netgear DG834GT or similar?

Daegan · 13 Aug 2009 at 22:08

Captain_Slick said:
Is N worth it? Or would I be best just getting a g wireless router, like a Netgear DG834GT or similar?

Depends what you use your wireless network for.

Captain_Slick · 13 Aug 2009 at 22:11

I personally only use wireless on my iPhone. My brother and sister have laptops though, so it's just general browsing/downloading, printing to my networked HP Color LaserJet, etc.

Daegan · 13 Aug 2009 at 22:29

Then no it's not worth it. 802.11n only really comes into it's own if you're shifting loads of data around your wireless network, and obviously your wireless devices need to support it if they're to get any benefit. It won't make any difference to browsing/downloads - 802.11g is more than enough bandwidth for whatever you'll get out of ADSL2+.

Azuse05 · 13 Aug 2009 at 22:58

Industrial routers don't overheat because they have fans, home routers don't and typically aren't designed around heat although standing them on their end in a cool place with ventilation (ppl forget this). My Dg834gt gets as hot as a DGN2000, in fact it feels like radiator, but has not crashed in 4 years because it's on its end, in the (cool) hall. Tbh id take the dgn, mount it vertically some place open if i was you.

Basically consumer routers are cost cut models designed to be consumed and replaced with the next model so they all have small issue unless you can raise your budget for a dv2710. Only consumer one i've seen designed for heat dissipation (pt 1 pt 2).

JaseUK · 15 Aug 2009 at 11:28

You looked at the DGN834N v2