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1161348 2010-12-13 07:06:00 OK here is a question that shows my thickness when it comes to the internet and broadband. Currently using the telecom thomson tg576 which keeps dropping out.A friend has a netgear wgr614 v7 does this do the same as the thomson or does it need a modem. If it is OK to use is it worth making the change ? Clod (7853)
1161349 2010-12-13 16:06:00 No, this would require a modem as well. I can vouch for the Netgear DG834 wireless router though. I have had it for about 4 years now without any issues. It could be other issues than your modem/router though. Have you asked your ISP to check your line? If not, ring them and get them to run diagnostics. DaveBritton (7395)
1161350 2010-12-13 18:42:00 Those Thompson routers from Telecom are cheap and they crap out real quick gary67 (56)
1161351 2010-12-13 19:00:00 As DaveBritton said, that Netgear model you mentioned doesn't do ADSL, so you would still have to use an additional device alongside it.

If you're going to replace it, look at a Netcomm NB6Plus4Wn.

I'm with gary67, they're budget, ditch it ... :D
Chilling_Silence (9)
1161352 2010-12-13 19:45:00 Those Thompson routers from Telecom are cheap and they crap out real quick
gary
I can't say that from my little router/modem ST585. It has been working flawless for a few years. I have placed it on a large stone slab on a desk and never has overheated.
notechyet (4479)
1161353 2010-12-13 19:56:00 I'd consider yourself lucky then, many people don't share your same fate :p Chilling_Silence (9)
1161354 2010-12-14 07:22:00 Thanks Folks, thought that would be the case but thought no harm in asking might have saved a dollar :2cents: Clod (7853)
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