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Router Recommendation

  • 17-06-2012 9:14am
    #1
    Krusader
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,057 ✭✭✭


    Can any one recommend a decent 1 GB/s cable router with wireless N for the home?


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  • #2
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    This is the ultimate wireless router:
    https://wirelessconnect.eu/product/Mikrotik-RB751G-2HnD
    http://routerboard.com/RB751G-2HnD

    I have one, they're only just available, I've been waiting on the gigabit version for months. It has 5 gigabit ports, a Usb port and the wireless output is 1000mW (1Watt), to put that in context a standard unmodified Linksys WRT54GL you see recommended everywhere is 28mW. No messing its the most powerful router you can buy at an affordable price (they're actually having trouble getting them certified in the USA for this reason). It comes with 64MB RAM onboard, most standard routers have 16MB and struggle with torrents/streaming etc. It comes with a basic configuration, but the possibilities are endless if you're willing to get your hands dirty, although the learning curve is huge. They provide a simple web GUI for basic configuration, but there are lots more options available if you use their Winbox software. You can also run scripts on them, their forum is full of guides and a helpful community.


  • #3
    Krusader
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,057 ✭✭✭Krusader


    `Does it come with a coax interface for upc broadband, cant reaaly tell fron the pic and cant see WAN port in the specs


  • #4
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    No, it's a router with an ethernet Wan port. You can't change UPC modem, you have to use the one they provide as it's MAC address is significant on their system. I think others here bridge the UPC modem and add their own router for better control.


  • #5
    Krusader
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,057 ✭✭✭Krusader


    PogMoThoin wrote: »
    No, it's a router with an ethernet Wan port. You can't change UPC modem, you have to use the one they provide as it's MAC address is significant on their system. I think others here bridge the UPC modem and add their own router for better control.

    They used to have a 20Mb package were you provided the router but they must have stopped it 'cause it's not advertised on their site anymore


  • #6
    U_Fig
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 893 ✭✭✭U_Fig


    I got a tp-link one i think the ultimate n can't remember the name will edit later bought it off amazon.co.uk brilliant easiest to set up one button done and has strong connection and have had no problems the one I got was ~€45 but there is cheaper ones


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