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    Help buying replacement ADSL Gateway/Router

    My Linksys ADSL Modem/Gateway/Firewall/Router box is giving up the ghost. Well on the switch side anyway. It randomly turns on and off frequently meaning I can do no home networking and web browsing is very stop start.

    So time for a change, not going to chance firmware upgrade.

    Rai and moogle already suggested 2 (am at work and forgotten the specifics).

    What it needs to do:

    1. Be an ADSL modem
    2. Be a firewall/gateway
    3. In-built DHCP/4 port switch
    4. Wireless is optional
    5. Not cost more than £40 delivered
    6. Must support DMZ, port forwarding and port range forwarding.

    The old Linksys AG241 worked nicely

    Rai/moogle: Be very nice if you could link me up again with your suggestions. It's much easier to buy from work than at home (I tried last night and web pages kept timing out).

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    Re: Help buying replacement ADSL Gateway/Router

    at that price point I would think any Netgear ADSL router would do you
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    Re: Help buying replacement ADSL Gateway/Router

    Jay,

    Rai suggested this model DG834G

    It's been a long time since I delved into gateway/modem boxes and just need a little reassurance it will do what I need it to do as stated in first post. If you have any suggestion or preference, that would be most appreciated.

    This is my original (or as close to I can remember). Linksys
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    Re: Help buying replacement ADSL Gateway/Router

    If your old one worked fine, check whether the power supply is knackered using a multimeter. If it's a common one, just look through your box of PSUs and pick one of the right voltage and >= amps.

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    Re: Help buying replacement ADSL Gateway/Router

    Quote Originally Posted by sleepyhead View Post
    Jay,

    Rai suggested this model DG834G

    It's been a long time since I delved into gateway/modem boxes and just need a little reassurance it will do what I need it to do as stated in first post. If you have any suggestion or preference, that would be most appreciated.

    This is my original (or as close to I can remember). Linksys
    Yep, I have used one and it a very good router even has some nice "advanced" features such as logging, website blocking etc etc.
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    Re: Help buying replacement ADSL Gateway/Router

    Quote Originally Posted by Jay View Post
    Yep, I have used one and it a very good router even has some nice "advanced" features such as logging, website blocking etc etc.
    The netgear one or linksys one?

    Finger on the trigger to buy

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    Re: Help buying replacement ADSL Gateway/Router

    sorry!

    the netgear one
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    Re: Help buying replacement ADSL Gateway/Router

    Purchased NetGear DG834GUK from SCAN

    [EDIT]
    Sod's law. I come home, give the linksys one last go and it's all fine...yet for the past 4 days I have done all sorts to try and get the switch to remain stable...I go buy a replacement and now it works fine...grrr...well at least I'll have a backup/spare.
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    Last edited by sleepyhead; 07-10-2008 at 05:15 PM. Reason: Sod's law...

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    Re: Help buying replacement ADSL Gateway/Router

    Quote Originally Posted by sleepyhead View Post
    Rai/moogle: Be very nice if you could link me up again with your suggestions. It's much easier to buy from work than at home (I tried last night and web pages kept timing out).
    Ohh is that why you've not been on?

    I recommended a Netgear DG834 series one.

    andd it seems like you went for it

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    Re: Help buying replacement ADSL Gateway/Router

    Quote Originally Posted by sleepyhead View Post
    Purchased NetGear DG834GUK from SCAN

    [EDIT]
    Sod's law. I come home, give the linksys one last go and it's all fine...yet for the past 4 days I have done all sorts to try and get the switch to remain stable...I go buy a replacement and now it works fine...grrr...well at least I'll have a backup/spare.
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    As a note, there is quite a few revisions of the Netgear. Currently five going by Netgear download page. No idea which chipset is considered the best, as I'm still on a V2.

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    Re: Help buying replacement ADSL Gateway/Router

    Is the 834GT better than 834G?

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    Re: Help buying replacement ADSL Gateway/Router

    Quote Originally Posted by GavinS View Post
    Is the 834GT better than 834G?
    Yes, for using custom firmware to modify the SNR.

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    Re: Help buying replacement ADSL Gateway/Router

    ebuyer had the DG834N for &#163;55 Wednesday last week, was going to pick one up for some bridging with my current one. sadly i think it was only for the one day as it had gone back to normal price by the time i was ready to order

    anyway.. the point is - if they can sell the N for that price, it makes the GT feel VERY expensive, and maybe worth holding out to see if it comes up again
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