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A2ra3l
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Hey all

Looking at upgrading to a wireless router instead of the usb connector and just wondering if anybody has any experience with the D-Link DI-524 or the thompson speedtouch 585i?

The d-link one is one I have been looking at, its $79 at the moment and the thompson is one that AAPT reccommend I use which is $99 from them or (apparently ) $300 on its own.

unfortunately AAPT is the only internet provider worth going through in Tassie that I can find so I need a modem that is compatable with them.

Anyway if anyone has seen or used either (or both?) of these routers, could you let me know of any problems/which one is better please ?
Thanx
Az
27/12/2007
Mario Kart Wii
Tasmania
MugaHay
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Not sure what is better but I have the D-Link one and have had no troubles with it. I've used the DS, 360 and Wii and all of those work.

I've had it since Mario Kart DS come out.
27/12/2007
Resident Evil 4
Canberra
ThraX
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They're both junk as far as respectable routers go... they're cheap dirt packaged by ISP's because they're simple to use (simple meaning so little options that an idiot couldn't get confused).

Is there some reason you need to use one of those 2? If there are any routers "incompatible" with any ISP then it's because they are really bad at making hardware or because the ISP is terrible.

You shoul dbe able to get your broadband on without bundled hardware, then go down the shops and buy whatever you please - and I would recommend a Billion wireless router. Top quality and heaps of options to configure every aspect (port throttling, NAT table, wireless security types, virtual server, remote admin etc etc).

Sorry... I can't help with your ACTUAL question as I would rather inject sawdust into my man-sausage than have to use a D-Link or Speedtouch.
27/12/2007
Newcastle
MugaHay
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I bought the D-Link ages ago and no it wasn't bundled. Anyway it does the job for what I need. I got a Belkin before this but took it back because D-Link was better for the DS, at least with the model they had out at the time.
27/12/2007
Resident Evil 4
Canberra
A2ra3l
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ThraX said:
Sorry... I can't help with your ACTUAL question as I would rather inject sawdust into my man-sausage than have to use a D-Link or Speedtouch.



...k

anyway
I want one of these two because I can afford one of these 2, all the others I have found are $150+ can't justify that just to get the wii online, my usb connector does that just fine without the price tag.
Az
27/12/2007
Mario Kart Wii
Tasmania
ThraX
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I guess in your situation I'd go for the D-Link over the Speedtouch, but to be honest mate if you've already got a USB adapter that works, why bother upgrading until you've got more use for it?

You really get what you pay for in routers and dlink and speedtouch are wastes of money if you decide later that you wanna get even moderately techy.
27/12/2007
Newcastle
crando
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I had nothing but problems with my g604t dlink modem, kept dropping out or going slow had to reset it continuously. Thought i was internet provider for a while.
Bit the bullet and bought a netcomm an had no problems since and it was around $100 not $150
27/12/2007
Brisbane Queensland
cocopop05
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I have a D-Link DI-524 and it has been rock solid with my Wii and DS. The only recommendations I would make are to make sure you upgrade the wireless router firmware to the latest version and set the wireless channel to 1.
27/12/2007
Super Mario Galaxy
Melbourne, Victoria
Flogbag
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I've got a d-link DI-524. Works perfectly. Why spend more, for a bucnh of stuff you don't understand and won't even use. Get one I say, and save as many $$$ as possible.
28/12/2007
Melbourne
ThraX
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Flogbag said: I've got a d-link DI-524. Works perfectly. Why spend more, for a bucnh of stuff you don't understand and won't even use. Get one I say, and save as many $$$ as possible.



I agree with that. If you don't understand it and are unlikely to ever have an interest to understand it then just go cheap.
28/12/2007
Newcastle
 
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