Suggest Me Low-end/Mid-end Router.

Abhishek
Member • Jul 26, 2013

Suggest Me Low-end/Mid-end Router.

Last year, during same season i.e Monsoon my old modem was shorted .Yesterday too same happened to my modem (I am not sure though). Modem doesn't blinks the Power LED when i connect adapter, so I think it's again shorted.

Can you suggest me very good modem of price range 1.8K to 2.6K ? It should have wi-fi & Ethernet port (ofcourse it has) for PC. With 2-3 years warranty & very reliable.
PS : It shouldn't short again in 2014 monsoon !

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durga ch

Member • Jul 26, 2013

are you looking for a with modem + wifi router ? or just a wifi route and the ISP has already provided you with modem?

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Abhishek Rawal

Member • Jul 26, 2013

durga
are you looking for a with modem + wifi router ? or just a wifi route and the ISP has already provided you with modem?
I am using wired connection only, as I using desktop more.
What ISP provided me is ADSL2+ MODEM, which is dead now.
I want to buy new mid-range modem with which I can connect desktop as wired & my all other wireless devices with wifi.
So please suggest me any mid-range router (or modem, whatever it is called) 😀

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Ashraf HZ

Member • Jul 26, 2013

I would highly recommend you have a separate modem + router. These days modem+router combo devices are under powered and not reliable. Just get a cheap ADSL modem with a good router. You may need to increase your budget, but its certainly worth the investment. Put the modem in bridge mode, and let your router do all the work, such as IP allocation, port forwarding, etc.

In the future, you may use different internet connections other than ADSL (e.g fiber). So modem needs to change, but the router can still be used.

Router
For the router, I recommend the TP-Link WR1043ND. Its one of the best value routers with 4 gigabit LAN ports and 300 Mb WiFi. It also has a USB port that you can connect a USB drive or HDD drive for sharing over the network. A lot of praise for this one. If you want, you can try to flash DD WRT or Open WRT on it (though its best to check if the existing firmware version supports this).

Modem
For the modem, any basic one with ADSL2+ capability is sufficient. e.g D-Link DSL-526B.

If in Malaysia, Router would cost about $45, while the Modem about $13.

Regarding the monsoon issue, its best to use lighting surge protectors that includes options to plug in the RJ11 connector (from your telephone jack port). This will protect your modem better.

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Abhishek Rawal

Member • Jul 26, 2013

Thanks ,man.
But, TP-Link WR1043ND is alone costs me 4700 bucks here. Not my budget.
I simply want, combo:
<a href="https://www.flipkart.com/d-link-dsl-2750u-wireless-n-adsl2-4-port-wi-fi-router/p/itmd4ky52tgtbawn?pid=RTRD4KY4UNGYCZFG&ref=5a0ce4a7-32ae-4e7d-9157-1f4a21e7ccd1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Online Shopping India | Buy Mobiles, Electronics, Appliances, Clothing and More Online at Flipkart.com</a>

or

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durga ch

Member • Jul 26, 2013

ok, there is this DLink wireless router ( for some 1200Rs) which supports MIMO, I have no clue what cloud router is, but I had used it for sometime and its pretty easy.
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there are few Dlink models(Modem + Router) as well which are well within your budget.

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Abhishek Rawal

Member • Jul 26, 2013

#-Link-Snipped-# Thanks 😀
BTW from the two routers I have linked above., which one is better ?
Will it satisfy everything which I mentioned in my 1st & 2nd post ?

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durga ch

Member • Jul 26, 2013

<a href="https://www.flipkart.com/d-link-dsl-2750u-wireless-n-adsl2-4-port-wi-fi-router/p/itmd4ky52tgtbawn?pid=RTRD4KY4UNGYCZFG&ref=5a0ce4a7-32ae-4e7d-9157-1f4a21e7ccd1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Online Shopping India | Buy Mobiles, Electronics, Appliances, Clothing and More Online at Flipkart.com</a> has better specs.

antenna is
Built-in MIMO(multiple antennas). and wireless tech is
IEEE 802.11b/g/n which is supporting multiple antennas, hence may be better data rates.

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Abhishek Rawal

Member • Jul 26, 2013

Thanks there 😀

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durga ch

Member • Jul 26, 2013

No worries!

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Abhishek Rawal

Member • Jul 30, 2014

Bump!
Looking for better Modem + Router (2in1) from below, help me choose one :
1) #-Link-Snipped-#

2) <a href="https://www.flipkart.com/tp-link-td-w8151n-150mbps-wireless-n-adsl2-modem-router/p/itmdrrazxrqkdzyn?pid=RTRD7HN3BBE7G9YT&otracker=from-search&srno=t_5&query=modem+plus+router&ref=4cef7b32-4b64-49fc-a5e3-cbd7512d4ff7" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">TP-LINK TD-W8151N 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router - TP-Link : Flipkart.com</a>

3) #-Link-Snipped-#

BTW how one can say by looking whether it is modem cum router or not ?

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Kaustubh Katdare

Administrator • Jul 30, 2014

What's your budget? Why not buy the ASUS <a href="https://www.flipkart.com/asus-dsl-n10e-wireless-n150-adsl-modem-router/p/itmd7xkfs6hyzmnq?pid=RTRD7XKFRCZH8TE4&srno=b_1&ref=ade85bd7-0225-4d51-a1c4-135ac0e99305" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Asus DSL-N10E Wireless-N150 ADSL Modem Router - ASUS : Flipkart.com</a> ?

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Harshad Italiya

Member • Jul 30, 2014

Kaustubh Katdare
What's your budget? Why not buy the ASUS <a href="https://www.flipkart.com/asus-dsl-n10e-wireless-n150-adsl-modem-router/p/itmd7xkfs6hyzmnq?pid=RTRD7XKFRCZH8TE4&srno=b_1&ref=ade85bd7-0225-4d51-a1c4-135ac0e99305" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Asus DSL-N10E Wireless-N150 ADSL Modem Router - ASUS : Flipkart.com</a> ?
I second Biggie, This seems best. But still depends on your budget.

I think #-Link-Snipped-# and #-Link-Snipped-# using this modem so they might share some review.
#-Link-Snipped-#

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Kaustubh Katdare

Administrator • Jul 30, 2014

Well, a disclaimer: I've used Asus router and deeply satisfied (and happy) with it. The one I suggested seems to fit the bill; but I haven't used it personally. I like their configuration software and the general robustness of the device.

The one I suggested seems to fit the bill.

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Abhishek Rawal

Member • Jul 30, 2014

Kaustubh Katdare
What's your budget? Why not buy the ASUS <a href="https://www.flipkart.com/asus-dsl-n10e-wireless-n150-adsl-modem-router/p/itmd7xkfs6hyzmnq?pid=RTRD7XKFRCZH8TE4&srno=b_1&ref=ade85bd7-0225-4d51-a1c4-135ac0e99305" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Asus DSL-N10E Wireless-N150 ADSL Modem Router - ASUS : Flipkart.com</a> ?
It says Wireless with Modem, so it won't require extra modem(or any other shit) to connect to world of internet, right ?
Just ensuring, I am bit skeptical.

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Kaustubh Katdare

Administrator • Jul 30, 2014

Let me explain this in simpler words.

The telephone cable that your telecom guy left dangling -- you need to put it in the blue socket.

Here's the unboxing video -

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Kaustubh Katdare

Administrator • Jul 30, 2014

Oh wait, do we need ADSL or ADSL2 here? 😨

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Abhishek Rawal

Member • Jul 30, 2014

Kaustubh Katdare
Oh wait, do we need ADSL or ADSL2 here? 😨
My current modem says ADSL2+Modem . I don't know what do we really need.

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Big_B

Member • Jul 31, 2014
Hi Abhishek,
Check this TP-LINK TD-W8968 300 Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2 Modem Router: #-Link-Snipped-#

I'm using this from 6 Months now...Highly satisfied! 😀

Pros: 👍
- ADSL2 Modem + Wifi router : Two in one package.
- No disconnection problem or signal drop, used all day.
- It is a 300 Mbps connectivity WiFi router with dual antennae of 3 dbi each. The range will covers almost full house + any corner combination!
- This router comes with one USB port which can be used for file sharing, printer sharing, etc. and now it can be even used for 3G datacard connectivity!. pretty cool! 😎
- 4 Ethernet ports for LAN connection.
- Easy to set-up.
- and lot more to explore.
Cons: 👎
- None so far... 😀
And recently the price is also drop to Rs. 1799, i have purchased in Rs. 2439 six months back... So overall Its worth the buy, Go for It.👍
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