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hogg6666
05-01-11, 12:19
Hi all
I have finally decided to get rid of our old bt home hub (version 1) after a lot of problems trying to sort out our NAT settings.

just looking for any advice or recommendations

Thanks
Hogg
iGoD ReLeNtLeS
05-01-11, 14:18
anything Netgear. Stear clear of Belkin at all costs :)

currently have 2 Netgears, always run smoothly, easily connects up to 8 computers, thats about the most we've had on the network all runs fast and no bottlenecks. Never had any problems with them and always have connected straight up when i've turned them on.

DLink i also hears is pretty good but no experience with them.

~iGoD
StuartyB33
05-01-11, 14:44
netgear all the way have always found them fantastic.

i used to use linksy made by cisco they are good aswell but havent had any of their latest routers just the older kind
Lorem-Ipsum
05-01-11, 14:45
D-Link fanboy here. But TBH netgear are good as well. Some people have used the cheaper TP-Link routers and found them to be OK.
zeameth
05-01-11, 14:54
as above, all the netgears ive had have been good.

congrats on getting rid of the horrorhub
BeeP
05-01-11, 15:09
D-Link fanboy here. But TBH netgear are good as well. Some people have used the cheaper TP-Link routers and found them to be OK.

I got a DIR-615 from Virgin & it's really really bad for dropping connection, looking at getting a Netgear WNR3500l soon though.

Probably just the model I got free from Virgin that is bad though.

My mate just got the Virgin Superhub thingy installed, he says it is the worst thing he has ever done.
watercooled
05-01-11, 15:11
+1 for the netgears dg834gt is ok
iGoD ReLeNtLeS
05-01-11, 15:33
I got a DIR-615 from Virgin & it's really really bad for dropping connection, looking at getting a Netgear WNR3500l soon though.

Probably just the model I got free from Virgin that is bad though.

My mate just got the Virgin Superhub thingy installed, he says it is the worst thing he has ever done.

Virgin Media connection software anyone? :lol:

Would always prefer buying the stuff myself, then i know exactly whats on it and none of thier dodgy firmware :p
BeeP
06-01-11, 08:49
Aye I always used to buy my own but they offered a wireless N router for free, being Scottish free is irresistible.
Koolpc
06-01-11, 08:55
Netgear for me too
StuartyB33
06-01-11, 10:20
btw hogg i think you can sell homehubs for quite a good price on the bay
hogg6666
06-01-11, 11:20
oooh thanks for the tip.....can I in good conscience really inflict it on someone else though?
Broadsword1976
06-01-11, 12:18
btw hogg i think you can sell homehubs for quite a good price on the bay


Not really in my experience... I've got a boxful of Homehubs and other routers here - they often sell for next to nothing.

The V1 (White or rarer, Black and tall) can be flashed with original factory firmware to unlock it for any ISP - in such a state it's a quite good router imo *ducks to avoid brick* The newer V2s (Black, short) are afaik pretty much unlock-able but if you're with BT they're not at all bad (again my opinion)

If you want to give a V2 a go I'll send you one for the price of postage :)

I'm currently using a BT Business Hub (2Wire) - also flash-able and something of a beast, people have reported achieving insane (and illegal, so therefore in no way endorsed by me :cop: ) Wi-Fi signal strength with over a 1KM line of sight range!.
Pepp77
06-01-11, 12:30
Started using the Billion Bipac 5200 ADSL routers at work - cheap and just work perfectly.
Marv
06-01-11, 12:33
I got a DIR-615 from Virgin & it's really really bad for dropping connection, looking at getting a Netgear WNR3500l soon though.

Probably just the model I got free from Virgin that is bad though.

My mate just got the Virgin Superhub thingy installed, he says it is the worst thing he has ever done.
Flash it with http://www.dd-wrt.com/site/index

Virgin firmware was poo. Mine worked fine after flashing dd-wrt and also allowed me to use it as a wireless repeater bridge.


...then i mixed up my power cable with a dlink switch i had and fried it. (what's that smell?) :(

p.s. I prefer dlink although they tend to be a bit more expensive in the upper range. I've had a dir 655 for 2 years now i think. Pretty solid. I'd like a dual band next.
StuartyB33
07-01-11, 15:42
Not really in my experience... I've got a boxful of Homehubs and other routers here - they often sell for next to nothing.

The V1 (White or rarer, Black and tall) can be flashed with original factory firmware to unlock it for any ISP - in such a state it's a quite good router imo *ducks to avoid brick* The newer V2s (Black, short) are afaik pretty much unlock-able but if you're with BT they're not at all bad (again my opinion)

If you want to give a V2 a go I'll send you one for the price of postage :)

I'm currently using a BT Business Hub (2Wire) - also flash-able and something of a beast, people have reported achieving insane (and illegal, so therefore in no way endorsed by me :cop: ) Wi-Fi signal strength with over a 1KM line of sight range!.

it was the V1 i sold on ebay a while ago my dad used to work for BT and we had a few kicking about so i made some money :)