looking for a good Wireless Router for 100Mb

[Martin_D]

Can i get help i am looking for the best Wireless Router for my 100Mb broadband
?? I have the netgear WNDR4500

[thenry]

whats wrong with your current router?

[Martin_D]

The Wireless signal is so poor

[leeb9972]

The Wireless signal is so poor

Im using the Superhub and find the WiFi signal very poor, i have a WRN2000 router and when on modem mode find that signal improves, but i want to maximise speeds once on 100mb (50Mb just now but upgrade imminent), will my WRN2000 be suffice for 100mb?

[Martin_D]

I don't know as i have not used WRN2000 sorry

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Is this one good ?? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cisco-Linksys-Maximum-Performance-E4200-Dual-Band/dp/B004MKN1DM/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1333481656&sr=1-1

[adduxi]

I can recommend the ASUS RT-N16 router. Nice piece of kit and easy to setup. Also takes 3rd party firmware. I have Tomato installed on mine.

[craigj2k12]

i can also reccommend the rt-n16 - nice wireless speeds:
http://www.speedtest.net/result/1873673360.png

:D

[Skie]

Another one for the Asus RT-N16. Stick tomato on it and you basically have an amazing peice of kit. I've just added a 2TB USB hdd to mine so its now a DLNA media/file server in addition to being a damned good router.

[Gavin78]

ASUS RT-N56U I've been looking at this one as well not sure how good it will be it costs a little more than the N16 but it looks attractive

[craigj2k12]

no external antennae so I would expect poorer wireless performance, however its not always the case

[babis3g]

has any one tried the Fritz!box 7390 as router with virgin media's superhub?is also OK for infinity (2 in 1) when fttc comes in my area
http://www.avm.de/de/Service/FRITZ_Clips/start_clip.php?clip=fritz_clip_cable_modem_en

it can do both 2.4 & 5 mhz at the same time plus can handle the dect phones,voip and if you have iphone can call free world wide plus it can handle media server

EDIT

FB 7390 is a bit pricey .... will work good the cisco linksys E3000 ???
six antennas and media server as well and 2,4 & 5 mhz wireless together
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZAuHqHFDO0

[General Maximus]

I don't know as i have not used WRN2000 sorry

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Is this one good ?? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cisco-Linksys-Maximum-Performance-E4200-Dual-Band/dp/B004MKN1DM/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1333481656&sr=1-1

you have hit the nail on the head dude, I am Linksys all the way. I have got the E3000 which is amazing. Ignitionnet who is god when it comes to networking has got the E4200 and he swears by it. The difference between the models is obviously the features and stuff but despite the fact that it hasnt got any external antennae, the wireless performance, dual bandness, range, signal strength etc etc are kick ass and I'll never have anything other than a Linksys router (I have been using them for years)

[craigj2k12]

the v2 is meant to lack performance though

[Mick Fisher]

Another nod for Asus rt n16 running tomatousb firmware.

Hint...out of the box the installed asus firmware is crap so do yourself a favour and install tomatousb before you start using it.

[Martin_D]

so i got the ............... Cisco-Linksys Maximum Performance E4200 Dual-Band N Router

[General Maximus]

sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet :cleader: :cleader: :cleader: :cleader: :cleader:

You won't be disappointed

[craigj2k12]

http://assets.diylol.com/hfs/c1f/1bb/b20/resized/evil-plotting-raccoon-meme-generator-i-m-jealous-for-now-2234d6.jpg

[Bofrok]

ASUS RT-N56U I've been looking at this one as well not sure how good it will be it costs a little more than the N16 but it looks attractive

I was looking at that for possible future reference and have seen good reviews. Regards the internal antennae it "has a feature called Ai Radar that purports to focus its radio in the direction of connected clients, boosting both signal strength and range."

However there are reports on the ASUS forums that it has problems with some modems with diconnections from the Internet (http://vip.asus.com/forum/view.aspx?SLanguage=en-us&id=20111108071638126&board_id=11&model=RT-N56U&page=8&count=79) (post 78 is from a Virgin Media user) and RT-N56U keeps losing lease (http://vip.asus.com/forum/view.aspx?SLanguage=en-us&id=20110704122515789&board_id=11&model=RT-N56U&page=1&count=19). Looks good if they can sort it.

[Martin_D]

Got the Linksys E4200 today and it is the best look this is on Wireless

23320

[craigj2k12]

nice ;)

is it the v2?

[Martin_D]

yes it the v2 got it from http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cisco-Linksys-Maximum-Performance-E4200-Dual-Band/dp/B004MKN1DM/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1333481656&sr=1-1

[Gavin78]

ok so I have ordered 100mb so it looks like I should buy the Asus rt n16??

Seems to be the main selling point on here...what is the signal like for something upstairs? as router will be down stairs stepsons laptop and 360 are in his room so would like a good signal.

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I actually meant to ask what the tomato software is and what does it have thats better than the supplied firmware of the router?

[Mick Fisher]

Out of the box firmware has DNS issues. Loads of sites won't open. To be honest it is unusable. IMO.

Tomato USB (http://tomatousb.org/start) has so many options you won't know what to configure first. Seems to produce a stronger wireless, faster throughput on lan transfers. To cut a long story short it's better at everything. Just install it to make the rt n16 awesome. :)

[craigj2k12]

and set the wireless transmit power to 60 and turn off Interference Mitigation

[babis3g]

hi guys
new to virgin here so coming from previous adsl line and modems i would like to ask about the cisco e 3000 model or the asus e16

few dsl modems/routers will have in the statistics the electrical lenth of the line or will state how far from the dslam like the billion 7800

has the cisco or the asus 16 with tomato usb this info in their stats??
thanks

[craigj2k12]

are you after an ADSL modem/router? i.e. virgin national, or are you on cable?

[babis3g]

are you after an ADSL modem/router? i.e. virgin national, or are you on cable?

i am with cable and thinking get the cisco e 3000 or the asus but with the asus i have read the default firmware makes reboot the router by it self
i confuse
the asus got 3 thick solid external aerials so this this very good but the e 3000 has got 6 internal antennas and can not go wrong

i also am about the fritzbox 7390 can be use as router
http://www.avm.de/en/Produkte/FRITZBox/FRITZ_Box_Fon_WLAN_7390/index.php

the wireless reception is not the best from reviews but it can handle same time 2.4 & 5 Ghz together and all the phones in the house
also is a adsl and vdsl for fibre (2 in 1) if change in the future for fttc , it intergears iphones and android phone and can use them while in the home network to make international calls free..... but is too much money about 200 quid so i turn to the e 3000 or the asus 16

still undesired about these two

[gumpy321]

I've just had my VIP 50 package upgraded to 100mb (As it essentially the Collections package) and I have the VMNG300 modem.

When connected to my D-link DIR615, the max speed I am getting is around 94Mbps. When the modem is directly connected to the PC, I get easily over 100Mbps.

Virgin are sending me a Superhub, but I'm not planning on using it just yet, and even if I did, it'd be used in modem only mode.

My question is, I need a new router with Gigabit ports. I have found this: Link (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002YETVTQ/ref=s9_simh_gw_p147_d0_g147_i1?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1 OLE&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=13WHR6DFTRCY6QR9DTEX&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=467128533&pf_rd_i=468294)

Looking at the reviews, it looks pretty good for the money and the wireless looks decent as well. Is it any good? Does anyone else have one? Does anyone else have any recommendations?

Any info would be much appreciated.

[Mick Fisher]

I've heard good reports about tp link but went with the asus rt n16 for among other things, it's dual usb ports and the extra capabilities they open.

[Jumping]

I got that TP-LINK one from Amazon and have to say its working great. Signal strength is excellent through the house now whereas the superhub was struggling. You could load alternative firmwares on it, but for me the latest original firmware is fine.

[gumpy321]

I got that TP-LINK one from Amazon and have to say its working great. Signal strength is excellent through the house now whereas the superhub was struggling. You could load alternative firmwares on it, but for me the latest original firmware is fine.

Thanks for your info, much appreciated. I've gone ahead and ordered it.

[Jayster]

Have also heard great things about tp link routers for their price.

[eto]

theres this one upcoming [/URL]http://www.tp-link.com/en/products/details/?categoryid=2166&model=TL-WDR4300 (http://www.tp-link.com/en/products/details/?categoryid=2166&model=TL-WDR4300)

tho i think i'll just go this one: [URL]http://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-TL-WR1043ND-Ultimate-Wireless-Gigabit/dp/B002YETVTQ

[Gavin78]

I've looked at the tomato site says linux on it?

I've never used linux not too fussed if I want to install this on the router would be a simple plug and play to use or will I need knowledge of linux to use the router software?

I can't do with the hassle from the wife if she can't get connect to the net and I need a router with a great signal to reach the whole house from downstairs.

[Mick Fisher]

I've looked at the tomato site says linux on it?

I've never used linux not too fussed if I want to install this on the router would be a simple plug and play to use or will I need knowledge of linux to use the router software?

I can't do with the hassle from the wife if she can't get connect to the net and I need a router with a great signal to reach the whole house from downstairs.
You don't need to know jack about linux.

In spite of seeming complex it is only a 10 minute job to install tomato usb (http://patricksheedy.net/blog/simple-tomato-firmware-install-on-asus-rt-n16-router/). In the remote chance of a failure their is a recovery procedure which also gives the possibility of reverting back to an asus firmware. Quite while you should want to though is beyond my comprehension.

[Gavin78]

Its not me its the hassle I get from the wife if the internet messes up especially if its down to me lol.

Easy life and all that so thanks anyway I'll put an order in for the router

[roughbeast]

I get on great with this, a genuine dual band:-

http://www.netgear.co.uk/home/products/wirelessrouters/high-performance/WNDR3700.aspx

This list might help you choose too.

http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/lanwan/router-charts/view

[eto]

see http://www.polarcloud.com/tomato/ for instructions

tomato has a good Gui .. a web interface, at http://192.168.1.1/

or use OpenWRT http://wiki.openwrt.org/doc/start

any issues or problems u encounter, u wont be the first, unca google has answers

[telfordcable]

I get on great with this, a genuine dual band:-

http://www.netgear.co.uk/home/products/wirelessrouters/high-performance/WNDR3700.aspx


I got this one as well but DGND3700 (use both DSL/Cable) and the wi-fi for 100 Meg is much better than Superhub wi-fi on the modem mode enabled

[craigj2k12]

I wouldnt recommend a netgear though

[telfordcable]

I wouldnt recommend a netgear though

Why ? What wrong with Netgear ? I had no problem with mine !

[craigj2k12]

generally you get what you pay for, netgear are a cheap end product

[Jayster]

generally you get what you pay for, netgear are a cheap end product

Netgear products are cheap?

[roughbeast]

generally you get what you pay for, netgear are a cheap end product

Cheap?! Damn thing cost me £109! :knock:

We are talking about the home user market aren't we?

[telfordcable]

ingorne craigj2k12 he doesn't have any clues about netgear are too cheap! my netgear DGND3700 is high performance and it not cheap, it cost me £119.99 (that was £30 off offer) now you tell me "are these cheap stuff ?"

[craigj2k12]

Your right I have no idea what im talking about :D

They do some high end stuff, but the same money could get you a lot better IMO

[General Maximus]

Why ? What wrong with Netgear ?

Everything, they are half responsible for the shub disaster.

[Gavin78]

So if there are that many issues with the superhub especially wifi then why haven't VM looked into this as most people use wifi more this day and age than wired connection?

[Jayster]

Everything, they are half responsible for the shub disaster.

I thought the problems are related to software and cheaping out by virgin?

[thenry]

So if there are that many issues with the superhub especially wifi then why haven't VM looked into this as most people use wifi more this day and age than wired connection?

they have an upgrade coming soon.

[General Maximus]

because at the end of the day everything revolves around $$$ and VM want a product which they can support 100%. I am sure there is a very good statistic showing that 80% of tech support calls are non-connection issue orientated and VM want to be able to support the routing side of things as well. They did a cheap ass job with the shub, didnt test it properly and rushed it through and there have been no end of problems with it which should have been picked up on prior to general release. They are working their way through them with numerous firmware upgrades but this has been going on for over a year and a half.

This is why you still see many posts on the forum about the shub and new users having wireless issues (unaware of the drama) and many of us being blunt and recommending putting it in modem mode and buying a proper router which you know is going to work out the box as it should do.

[babis3g]

i read in VM forum that is coming out this year a new super hub
the guy posted this was told by senior engineer
can find the post to give the link

[Gavin78]

well the main issue is wifi they need to pull this modem out of stock and put it back into beta or alpha testing

[craigj2k12]

theres meant to be a second superhub on the scene some time this year, thats about all anyone knows at the moment

[General Maximus]

theres meant to be a second superhub on the scene some time this year, thats about all anyone knows at the moment

given the fiasco with the shub I think everyone has lost confidence in them now. Even if it is the best thning since sliced bread, from the shub experience, I would now expect it to be a pile of poo.

Either way, I am still not going to use it, nothing they supply is going to trump my Linksys router.

[Gavin78]

I went and ordered the N900

[gumpy321]

Just an update. The TP-Link came on Tuesday and had it set up with in 20 mins. Wireless is superb, I'm talking 100% signal strength on the PS3 upstairs and wireless has to go through two slightly thick walls.

The only problem I encountered was it dropping connection very 30 mins or so. It turned out I'd forgotten to select the wireless channel and it was conflicting with someone else's wireless round here. After I'd changed it to channel 1, voila, no more drop outs.

I've also updated it to the lastest firmware as the one in the router was quite old.

So yeah, a big thumbs up from me for £42.

[Gadgie]

We have just had our Internet upgraded from 10Mb to 60Mb with new Modem/Hub.

We get the full Mb speed on the desk top, but the best I can get on my lap-top and my wife's I-Pad is between 13 to 20Mb?

The V/M technician came and adjusted the new Modem/Hub and that made a difference, and it doesnt drop away to zero, like it used to.;)

Still, that's better than the 10Mb we had before.

[akhlaq768]

Got virgin media engineer coming today fitting a 100 mb line.

I want to place an order for a wireless router what do you guys recommend, need essentially for upstairs wireless use.

Thanks guys

[Martin_D]

Just a update on my new cisco e4200 this is the best Router i have had yet look at the speed test this is on a Wireless connection :)

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[akhlaq768]

Just a update on my new cisco e4200 this is the best Router i have had yet look at the speed test this is on a Wireless connection :)

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Where did u get the router from? And how much did u Pay for it?

Was is it easy to set up

[General Maximus]

Ditto, you'll find linksys roters are a bit more expensive but they are worth every penny. You need to be looking at the e2000 as a minimum because it has got gigabit ports. Amongst other things the 3000 series has got dual band wireless.

[qasdfdsaq]

Just a update on my new cisco e4200 this is the best Router i have had yet look at the speed test this is on a Wireless connection :)

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And this is on a wireless connection with a router that cost half as much:
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2013/01/38.png

... Your point is?

[Gadgie]

I am coming close to my anger limit with V/M. I have contacted them umpteen times since returning back to them recently. (Big Mistake?)

All Ive got back are them auto replies saying that they will be in touch within 48 Hours.

Then the Emails I do get back from them, give no answers at all to the questions I had originally asked?:(

The crap router they installed is not our main problem, its the poor Internet connection coming into our hose. We are being charged for 60Mb yet receiving only around 15.

We were better off when we are old 10Mbs:rolleyes:

[Martin_D]

I was not making a point i was just telling people that the cisco e4200 is a good Router and i know it is not the cheapest one out there. my last post was just a update http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35409663-post15.html

[uknutz]

ASUS RT-N56U I've been looking at this one as well not sure how good it will be it costs a little more than the N16 but it looks attractive

I have been using this router for the last 3 months and it is excellent. Well worth the money i paid when I got it. In 3 months I have had to reboot once, and that was me changing some settings and adding a new HD. Full wifi coverage over all out house with no dropouts on any of the devices (2 xboxes, 1 ps3, 2 ipads, 2 iphones, 1 blackberry, 1 android). Works great as file & media server. Looks good.

Best router I have used bar none.

[Rabb]

ASUS RT-N56U < went for this as well, roll on monday :) £90+ most places, overclockers have on sale the now for £80

[lowei]

Netgear R6300 and it's an 802.11ac dual-band gigabit Wi-Fi router. i’ll wait to see what the growing pains are like first as its not out until next month.

[akhlaq768]

Can the Cisco e4000 be used with a virgin line?

[General Maximus]

Yup. The 4000 was the first model in that series and then they brought out the 4200 and 4500

[akhlaq768]

Thanks... Just ordered the 4500.... Any advice on how to get the best performance from it?

Thanks again