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Author Topic: Newbie needing help with a new router!  (Read 1797 times)

Alucidnation

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Newbie needing help with a new router!
« on: January 20, 2015, 08:51:37 PM »

Hi all!

Just signed up to plusnet and i am using their standard router & the BTOR modem.

I have hard a few stories of the supplied router being of poor quality and reliability so i was looking to change to something a little better.

From a quick scan, i was looking at this...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001FWYGJS/ref=gno_cart_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

Would this be a good replacement?   I don't mind spending a bit more if need be, however, seeing as i won't be getting 100Mb plus broadband, i don't need gigabit ports etc

This would provide basic wifi (for the kids) as i already have an Asus router at the other end of the house that deals with the bulk of N & AC wifi for myself and the wife.

Thanks in advance!

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Dray

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Re: Newbie needing help with a new router!
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2015, 10:25:38 PM »

How are you planning to connect this to the other router?
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NewtronStar

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Re: Newbie needing help with a new router!
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2015, 10:33:57 PM »

As long as the Asus Router is WDS compatible and enabled then it's a good way to the expand wifi range with out cables.
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Alucidnation

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Re: Newbie needing help with a new router!
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2015, 10:45:28 PM »

Thanks guys,

Ill try and explain a little better!

BTORM -- PN router -- 16P gigabit sw (which feeds  number of wired devices & the Asus which is acting as an AC WAP at the other end of the house.

The PN router is currently serving wifi to the rest of the house & acting as the incoming router.

TBH, the PN router has been OK so far, but was just wondering if there was better?

When i was browsing iTunes earlier, some pages were not loading artwork at all and sampling some tracks there was a fair bit of buffering which i never had before.

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Dray

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Re: Newbie needing help with a new router!
« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2015, 11:00:20 PM »

I think it will work as a replacement but it may not fix your problems.
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