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| 1369051 | 2014-03-01 04:37:00 | Hi all, can anyone please clarify whether this (www.ebay.com) is just a router or can it connect to internet as well, ie a modem/router? There is no mention of it being a modem in the specs but it is double Dutch to me so I am not sure. Thanks! |
FoxyMX (5) | ||
| 1369052 | 2014-03-01 04:44:00 | According to ASUS www.asus.com Its only a Router, no modem. Even without the specs listed you can generally tell by the ports, a Router has 4 + 1 Ethernet ports ( 5 x RJ45) , a Modem has 4+ 1 RJ11 Ports, the RJ11 is a smaller port than the RJ45 ethernet. 5581 |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1369053 | 2014-03-01 04:45:00 | Just a router, no ADSL mentioned and nowhere to plug it in either. I have an N55U which is very similar that includes ADSL2+ support an it's a very nice router. Pity mine doesn't do VDSL that'd make it perfect. |
dugimodo (138) | ||
| 1369054 | 2014-03-01 04:54:00 | Thanks guys, I thought as much so appreciate having it confirmed. I know it has probably been asked before but what modem/router would you recommend with wireless included? |
FoxyMX (5) | ||
| 1369055 | 2014-03-01 08:00:00 | I know it has probably been asked before but what modem/router would you recommend with wireless included? I'm not sure there is one. You'll probably get best results with an ADSL modem in bridge mode connected to a decent WiFi router running one of the 3rd party open source firmwares. |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 1369056 | 2014-03-01 08:17:00 | I'm not sure there is one. You'll probably get best results with an ADSL modem in bridge mode connected to a decent WiFi router running one of the 3rd party open source firmwares. EH!! :illogical almost all ADSL modems these days have inbuilt Routers, unless they are only single ports, and its rare if they dont have wireless as well. Put in a few of These advertised on Ascent (www.ascent.co.nz) - they have the ability to take a cable modem or ADSL, and have a very good range for the wireless. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1369057 | 2014-03-01 08:20:00 | But if you want the best features and performance you are going to need a better firmware, and I don't think there are any combined DSL router\modems on which the good firmwares run. | Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 1369058 | 2014-03-01 08:41:00 | I know it has probably been asked before but what modem/router would you recommend with wireless included? That should, of course, have been WI-FI, not wireless. :rolleyes: I'm not sure there is one. You'll probably get best results with an ADSL modem in bridge mode connected to a decent WiFi router running one of the 3rd party open source firmwares. I am a bit behind when it comes to these things these days. A family member wants to replace their "slow and crappy" Xtra-supplied ADSL modem (Thomson, I think it is) with a much better one so that they can surf the net with their laptops/iPads and whatever as well as hook the Playstation up to it via ethernet. Their research has indicated that "ASUS modems are the best" but are unavailable in NZ. They have asked me to recommend something but I wouldn't have a clue. :blush: |
FoxyMX (5) | ||
| 1369059 | 2014-03-01 08:43:00 | EH!! :illogical almost all ADSL modems these days have inbuilt Routers, unless they are only single ports, and its rare if they dont have wireless as well. Put in a few of These advertised on Ascent (www.ascent.co.nz) - they have the ability to take a cable modem or ADSL, and have a very good range for the wireless. Would that be suitable for the purpose I have outlined above? It is required to be "fast". :rolleyes: |
FoxyMX (5) | ||
| 1369060 | 2014-03-01 08:46:00 | I would say, whatever the latest router Chilling_Silence is recommending is what you should get if you want something good and reliable. There are likely other devices that are pretty good too, though. But I have no idea what they are. |
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