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Can I purchase my own router instead of a Vodafone model

  • 20-09-2012 12:36pm
    #1
    Dr. Ego
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 17 ✭


    Short story.
    DSL has been going, going & is now gone.
    Engineer blames it on the router, says the line is perfect.
    Vodafone will supply a replacement for €20 but it resets the contract clock for another 12 months.

    Can I purchase my own router & will it work once connected or do they need to be flashed with Vodafone's software first ?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    Xcellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,821 ✭✭✭Xcellor


    Yes buy another one. Any ADSL modem router will work.

    Just make sure you buy a modem not just a router since you need to plug your phone cable into it.

    Once you have it just it just ring up and get the settings.


  • #3
    RobertFoster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,284 ✭✭✭RobertFoster


    Xcellor wrote: »
    Once you have it just it just ring up and get the settings.
    The settings are available here.

    I'm using my own modem with Vodafone with no problems.


  • #4
    Sam Russell
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 20,157 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sam Russell


    I had problems like that with my Vodafone connection. Eventually I hit on a solution that might or might not work for you.

    I turn off the whole computer and router off at night (at the power switch on the wall). Since I have done that I have had no real problems. (I have been doing it for over a year now).

    Apparently, the link neeeds to rest for a while (like an hour) for some reason that I do not understand, but it has made a massive difference.

    Hope that helps.


  • #5
    Dr. Ego
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 17 ✭Dr. Ego


    Thank you so much for the replies above.
    I did a bit of googling after my query & came to the same conclusion but you have confirmed it.
    It's not the €20 for the new router that was bothering me, it was the 12 month contract reset especially with Sky coming into the market.

    I'm a bit annoyed as my neighbour offered me 2 old routers about a month ago as he was throwing them in the bin & I let them go.
    Think I have another freebie sourced anyway.

    Thanks again.


  • #6
    efb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭efb


    I bought my own router- AirPort Extreme - use voda's modem with wifi disabled on the modem - works like a dream


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