Replacement for Zyxel P-660 ADSL2+

darrenw5094

The signal for my wifi is weak most of the time, even in the same room. Sometimes it's dead right beside the Zyxel.

I assume it is goosed, as it's years old, maybe 4 or 5. I can run the net off a cat cable, but i need it in other rooms.

Can anyone suggest a brand/models to go for. I don't think i need to spend €100+ for one. It's a normal sized 3 bedroom house.

Is this suitable http://www.ebay.ie/itm/ZyXEL-NBG-418N-300Mbps-Wireless-N-4-Port-Fast-Ethernet-Router-/370935326080?pt=COMP_EN_Routers&hash=item565d77e580

Also, does the router affect the download speed?

smee again

It could just be wireless interference, login to the router and change wireless channel. Use inssider to see what channels are already in use nearby and select one well away from them with least interference

darrenw5094

smee again wrote: »

It could just be wireless interference, login to the router and change wireless channel. Use inssider to see what channels are already in use nearby and select one well away from them with least interference

Thanks for that, but the router is years old. The password is long gone.

I did the inssider thing and i am on Channel 11. There are no other signals though, only the Zyxel one.

smee again

darrenw5094 wrote: »

Thanks for that, but the router is years old. The password is long gone.

I did the inssider thing and i am on Channel 11. There are no other signals though, only the Zyxel one.

Change it to channel 1 or 6 and see how it works

darrenw5094

smee again wrote: »

Change it to channel 1 or 6 and see how it works

How do i do that?

smee again

darrenw5094 wrote: »

How do i do that?

You'll have to login to it, have a search on here, i think the ip address is 192.168.1.254

darrenw5094

smee again wrote: »

You'll have to login to it, have a search on here, i think the ip address is 192.168.1.254

That is the problem. I can log in with 'admin', but not new options to change anything.

offmeheadpal

if it is eircoms p660 router and you are in contract you can get a new one for free, call up their tech support and explain you've tried all channels, there is a new modem out (d1000) which has far better signal strength

darrenw5094

Nope, i am currently with Vodafone, so the password is 'vodafone@vodafone.ie' and password is 'broadband'

Bought an On Networks router just for the record.

roast

If logging in with 'admin' as the password doesn't show you any options, it's not the correct password.

Common default password for a lot of those ISP-supplied Zyxels would be 1234. Worth a shot if you're still trying to rectify it.

darrenw5094

roast wrote: »

If logging in with 'admin' as the password doesn't show you any options, it's not the correct password.

Common default password for a lot of those ISP-supplied Zyxels would be 1234. Worth a shot if you're still trying to rectify it.

Decided to ditch the Zyxel for the On Networks one.

Yeh, the admin thing got me into the Zyxel, but no options.