Better than standard Eircom Router ??

_Brian

Hi guys..
We're in the sticks and have managed to have a copper wire connection to the exchange 4 miles away. We're using the standard Eircom ZyXEL 1000 router and getting ~1.5Mb download.

I appreciate we are on the edge of what's possible regarding distance from the exchange.

But I was wondering would a better router make any difference regarding speeds..
I wouldn't mind updrading if it got me up to 2Mb download..

I was wondering about picking up a router from Argos and trying one out, I could return if its no better..

Maybe something like this

What do you think, I've been told these standard Eircom routers are muck..

ED E

If you want to improve sync speeds thats not what you want, its a cable router, not an ADSL2+ one.

Post your line stats first off. Google how to do it.

Gonzo

my Belkin modem just after packing it in, normally sync between 7 and 9meg on it. A friend who has fibre has given me a lend of his old ADSL2+ Eircom D1000 modem. It is giving me close to an extra 2meg compared to my old Belkin.

my stats now are:

Speed: 10141 kbps/670 kbps
Line Attenuation(Down/Up): 34.6 dB/ 18.9 dB
DSL Noise Margin: 6.0 dB/ 17.8 dB

I need to buy my own modem would I be best ordering a D1000 from Eircom and how much do they charge for one?

ED E

They may give ya one for free.

6dB is borderline, you *may* be more stable on a 9Mb profile.

FSL

There is no guarantee that a different router will give you a better speed. The line could be totally rubbish. Mine would not support 'broadband' at all and I never got more than 12k on dial up. I'm now on fixed wireless.