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| Thread ID: 32748 | 2003-04-27 02:56:00 | Which external ADSL modem works best. | john r (782) | Press F1 |
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| 139269 | 2003-04-27 02:56:00 | I am about to join up for Jetstream and want to know which is the best external router modem to buy, I live in an area with poor jetstream coverage so I will need one that works in this type of situation. I have chosen external to enable connection to more than one PC. Thanks in advance, John R. |
john r (782) | ||
| 139270 | 2003-04-27 02:59:00 | Nokia M1122... Can't get them new anymore I don't think, but if you can get on second hand you can't go wrong.. |
whiskeytangofoxtrot (438) | ||
| 139271 | 2003-04-27 03:00:00 | I am very happy with my Dynalink RTA300 ADSL Router, but I am quite close to my exchange and have good jetstream coverage. | John H (8) | ||
| 139272 | 2003-04-27 03:05:00 | and for the love of God and all things Holy... If you are going to go to the trouble of buying an external ADSL modem, DON'T waste your time buying a USB one. You might as well buy a cheap internal. |
whiskeytangofoxtrot (438) | ||
| 139273 | 2003-04-27 03:07:00 | Dynalink RTA330 works a treat. Or Vigor 2600 |
Big John (551) | ||
| 139274 | 2003-04-27 03:34:00 | >and for the love of God and all things Holy... >If you are going to go to the trouble of buying an external ADSL modem, DON'T waste your time buying a USB one. You might as well buy a cheap internal. Hmmm.... Somebody obviously feels strongly about this... When you are checking out modems/routers, you may find that they are called a USB modem or the ad may make USB a "feature". You may therefore get put off because of views like those quoted above. Most people seem to agree that USB is not the way to go. My Dynalink RTA300 is capable of being used through USB, but I am not using it that way. If you look into the specs for any modem/router you are interested in, you may find the reference to USB, but on looking further, you may also find that it is also capable of being connected to a network card (instead of USB) and that is the preferred option for an external unit. If you do buy an external modem, get a network card installed as well and use that as the connection to your PC. All I am saying is listen to the previous poster, but don't knee jerk react against any reference to USB in the ad or specs - check further to see whether it can connect through a network card. |
John H (8) | ||
| 139275 | 2003-04-27 03:46:00 | Thank you all, I had intended to use a network card connection to the modem and later on add a external hub for second PC. Just wanted to find out which modem was the latest favourite as the models keep changing. John R. |
john r (782) | ||
| 139276 | 2003-04-27 04:00:00 | If you buy a router like the Dynalink right from the off, you won't need to buy a hub or switch later on when you add the second PC. You will find there are a lot of routers like this around now. There is a flossier model of the RTA300 (RTA300W) which looks the same apart from the price ;-) but it includes a wireless access point as well, in case you wish to add a wireless network as well (eg a laptop with a wireless PCMCIA card). Buying a router now could save you dollars down the track plus the desktop real estate for yet another box, plus yet another power brick in your overloaded junction box(es)... John |
John H (8) | ||
| 139277 | 2003-04-27 04:08:00 | Thanks, John H you must have read my mind, I have also been looking at a wireless connection for a laptop PC. If would make sence to buy a modem with wireless connection for the future. I am getting the feeling the 300 series Dynalink modems are in favor at the moment. John R. |
john r (782) | ||
| 139278 | 2003-04-27 04:27:00 | Well, you have only heard from one satisfied user! And as they say, one swallow does not a summer make! But nz_liam who is often here seems to approve of his as well, and I think there is at least one other user who has been pleased with theirs too. I got good service from Dynalink when I needed it. My first unit was DOA - the power supply brick went phut just after firing it up, and Dynalink was easy to get hold of by phone, they responded really well, told me to return it to the supplier and say that they had said to give me another one and send the original back to Dynalink. That all worked fine, and the second one has given no grief. Check out the Dynalink website and you can see the specs for the 300 and the 300W. Check out pricespy for the best price. I bought mine from Ascent, but I think someone came up with a better price in another thread on PressF1 |
John H (8) | ||
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