ADSL Modem/Router advice

Darren · Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 1:26 pm Post subject: ADSL Modem/Router advice

I'm in the market for a new DSL modem/router. I don't need WLAN as I use an Apple Aiport to serve the wireless link.

At the moment my ADSL Router/Modem is a Linksys WAG54GS but it has a soft ON/OFF switch so if I'm away and the power is interrupted the modem doesn't come back on-line, very annoying!

So what I need is a good reliable modem/route that will auto start after mains failure, WLAN not necessary but if it can be disabled then ok, support for a USB connected device such as an external HDD would be nice. Firewall obviously.

Any suggestions?
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PaulB2005 · Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 2:05 pm Post subject:

Personally anything Belkin then NetGear.

I've never had a problem with routers not restarting after power failure. Often i advise people with a frozen link to just pull the mains plug for 2 minutes and plug back in - i never mention switch's or on / off buttons. Most routers now come on as soon as the power is applied or they have a power switch that stays in until pressed again. Even my old Buffalo router switches on with the mains as all my PC equipment is on one multi socket thingy and one flick of the switch starts the cable modem, router and monitor. All i then have to do is press the power button on the PC.

USB Device Support I'll have a look for.

Most, if not all, routers now have NAT Firewall as standard.

Darren · Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 2:14 pm Post subject:

Cheers Paul, indeed the power issue was not one I had ever come across before but it's a fact with mine and it would appear a number of other recent Linksys devices, madness given it has support for remote access etc, not much use if the damned thing is off!

I'll swing by PCWorld later and see what they have in stock.
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PaulB2005 · Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 2:20 pm Post subject:

Belkin F5D8635uk4A RRP £99.99 Available in the UK and Europe: Oct/Nov

emjaiuk · Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 3:38 pm Post subject:

Whist there are undoubtably many knowledgeable people on this forum, you could do worse than look at the router reviews on

http://www.thinkbroadband.com/
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Darren · Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 3:43 pm Post subject:

I did look at that site earlier. Unless I'm missing something, apart from one review dated Feb 2008, the others are 3+ years old?
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emjaiuk · Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 4:19 pm Post subject:

You're right! my apologies, back in the early days of Broadband I used to use the site almost daily, but I've only browsed the forums lately.
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Darren · Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 4:22 pm Post subject:

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