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Thread ID: 46888	2004-07-09 01:04:00	ADSL Router - does computer need to be left on?	LynH (669)	Press F1

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250816	2004-07-09 01:04:00	I want to set up an ADSL router to share a broadband connection through our flat. Does the router need to be attached to a dedicated Server? For access at any time, does the computer the router is connected to need to be left permanently switched on?	LynH (669)
250817	2004-07-09 01:11:00	Is this an external router/modem with a built-in switch? If it is, you only need to leave the router powered on and any computer which connects to it can have independant internet access. Each computer plugs into the router with its own CAT5 ethernet cable. What ADSL modem/router did you have in mind?	Jen C (20)
250818	2004-07-09 05:56:00	ADSL Router with 4-port switch. Don't know much about routers, so I didn't have anything specific in mind.	LynH (669)
250819	2004-07-09 06:15:00	In that case, you only need to leave the ADSL router on.	somebody (208)
250820	2004-07-09 08:39:00	>Don't know much about routers, so I didn't have anything specific in mind. May I recommend the Dynalink RTA300 (www.dynalink.co.nz) ADSL modem/router then. There are a few users of this modem on PF1 as well and it has been recommended many times to people. It has the 4 port switch (plus one USB port) and is very easy to set up. The configuration of the router is done via a webpage and is user friendly. It also uses NAT (very good for security) and can do port forwarding. Each PC just needs to be connected to it via a CAT5 ethernet cable, therefore each PC will need to have a ethernet card (although it can take one PC using USB only as a connection). Simply have the router near the phone jack, leave it powered on and any computer plugged into it can have internet access.	Jen C (20)
250821	2004-07-09 08:52:00	To my understanding, you have already got your router? If not, I will carry on with Jen's advice. I personally suggest the D-Link DSL504 (or any newer model in the D-Link range). Like the Dynalink, there are just too many people out there who own the D-Link. Thus far, I have not heard of any problems with the D-Link, however, I am aware of a product recall on the Dynalinks a while ago (what that has got to do with models now, I can't say). On top, when I went to buy my router, the PC salesman suggested me to buy the D-Link against the Dynalink I had in mind. D-Link was only like $5-10 more. The reason he said that was "I have had warranty issues with quite a few customers that I'm not too willing to sell these things to my customers" [i.e. doesn't want faulty routers going back to him]. But when I asked for him to clarify, he refused... Mind you, that was at a different time to the recall. From that time on, I have often heard bads against Dynalink. Hence, I have not recommended them as much now. However, in recent times, I have seen the Dynalink RTA300 recommended many times. Could this be an exception to the Dynalink range I'm used to? I'm not sure...	~~~~~ s y ~~~~~ (2054)
250822	2004-07-09 10:30:00	> with the D-Link, however, I am aware of a product > recall on the Dynalinks a while ago (what that has > got to do with models now, I can't say). On top, when That was the RTA220 which had a faulty capacitor from a bad batch given. Dynalink could hardly be blamed for this and they paid courier both ways to get it fixed and they fixed mine in 2 days from when I sent it. > I went to buy my router, the PC salesman suggested me > to buy the D-Link against the Dynalink I had in mind. Most likely there was more profit to be made on the D-Link by the company. Never ever believe sales persons as they are doing what they get paid for. Making the company money. Always do your own research and tell them what you want. > that was "I have had warranty issues with quite a few > customers that I'm not too willing to sell these > things to my customers" [i.e. doesn't want faulty > routers going back to him]. But when I asked for him > to clarify, he refused... Mind you, that was at a > different time to the recall. If they stock them then they have to provide a warrenty service. Boy this guy sounds like a dickhead who was out to clearly steer you away from Dynalink. > From that time on, I have often heard bads against > Dynalink. Hence, I have not recommended them as much > now. However, in recent times, I have seen the > Dynalink RTA300 recommended many times. Could this be > an exception to the Dynalink range I'm used to? I'm > not sure... Well I have never seen one. The only problems was the recall which was well handled and the usual "I get set my router up" but then that is not the routers fault.	Big John (551)
250823	2004-07-09 13:30:00	Totally agree with you John. My wee Dynalink RTA 210 has been going very nicely for well over a year now and for the previous owner before that. The odd time I've had issues, when I was setting it up for eg, Dynalink support has been the best I have come across, anywhere. They take it a their personal mission to help you whether it is their issue or really yours that they are dealing with. In the few times I have contacted them (re Dynalink modems and the router twice) it has always been my issue BTW. Cheers Murray P PS. Didn't D-Link take a caning recently over qulity issues?	Murray P (44)
250824	2004-07-09 17:56:00	You obviously missed this thread (pressf1.pcworld.co.nz) ~SY~. D-Link routers in my opinion are the absolute cheapest, worst routers you can buy. Every last one of them should be stacked into a pile and blown apart with a nuclear device.	kiki (762)
250825	2004-07-10 06:38:00	> You obviously missed > this thread (pressf1.pcworld.co.nz > read=48801) ~SY~. > > D-Link routers in my opinion are the absolute > cheapest, worst routers you can buy. > > Every last one of them should be stacked into a pile > and blown apart with a nuclear device. :O Yes, indeed, I was overseas last week! Obviously, this will be my first case of 'fault' with D-Link. I personally cannot accept it as a fault, because I am sure there has been configurations not done properly. How I know? I was subject to these problems myself. As many others said, the set up may be a trouble for some but once you get it going properly, it's got nothing stopping it. Looking at that thread, I cannot see anything that says its cheap and poorly made. Cheapest? Don't think so.... Poorest? There was one "fault" mentioned in the whole thread, that was from the thread-starter! I do not understand how you come to these conclusion. Big John > The 'salesman' was a friend working from home. Don't think he would have tried making more out of us when we got it at under $300 when all others were selling at $350-400~. Ok, I accept that I may have missed many D-Link faults, but I still have not seen enough ;-)	~~~~~ s y ~~~~~ (2054)
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