Modems - Routers

[drecked]

Hi Guys I'm looking for ideas on a new modem my last one which developed epileptic
fits is a netcomm it would be nice for a change to have one that would last for more than eighteen months or is that about the norm ?
tell me your thoughts I'm interested to hear !
kind regards drecked.

 

[DelJo63]

Q1: What is your connection to the ISP & Internet; Cable, DSL, Satellite?

Q2: Do you have more than one system/device that needs Internet access?

 

[drecked]

Hi Jobeard ,

RE: Q1: the modem is connected to the phone land line to DSL

RE: Q2: 2 systems but the second one is on line very sparsely so it's mainly one

so a good quality wireless modem is all I need ! ( Quality being to operative word)

 

[DelJo63]

Personally, I prefer separated modems & routers - - allows one to be replaced without affecting the other. Your experience with epileptic fits is an example of the issue - - which component is barfing?

On a DSL connection, make sure your ISP publishes a list of supported modems as they will not assist you with unsupported devices.

"good quality wireless" is typically the touch-stone of the issue - - wireless connectivity can be complicated and marginal when in fact the modem-dsl can be rock solid as well as a wired router connection.

Before you jump into the deep end of the pool (ie replace anything), try using a wired ethernet connection to at least one of the systems to verify that all connections are a problem vs your wifi is unreliable.

 

[drecked]

I should point out that the modem ran faultlessly for 16 months and than it starting dropping out every 60/90 seconds I have a loan one at present and it has dropped out a few times too , my
ISP is looking in to it at the moment so that's the reason I asked what would be a good
modem to buy if it's the problem perhaps I better wait now to hear their verdict ?
thanks for your input regards drecked

 

[DelJo63]

My point is there are two failure points

a) the ISP==Modem connection
b) the modem/router<-->wifi-->devices

with a DSL connection, the ISP connection can be just as problematic as the WiFi.

I assume you have the necessary phone line filters which go everywhere EXCEPT on the modem connection.

 

[drecked]

Due to the fact that the loan modem drops out as my own they sending out a tech
so I think I will see what happens first before making up my mind about a new
modem thank you for your input jobeard and I think we will leave it here for while
But I will let you know the result . regards drecked

 

[DelJo63]

Sounds right to me too