Broadband
#16
Re: Broadband
I recently discovered the massive effect a modem router can have on performance. In the UK, I was using SKY for internet, their router gave a constant 14Mb (19Mb max in my area). I then changed to another company (no names no pack drill), whose router cut the speed down to 7 Mb. There is no difference to the set up, just the replacement router! So my next step will be to change to a TP_Link TD-W9980 modem router. Will keep you informed.
#17
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Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 483
Re: Broadband
Why no names? I would like to avoid it, please.
#18
Re: Broadband
The routers supplied free by the ISP are usually the cheapest, nastiest rubbish they can get their hands on.
It is always worth paying for a decent one. You pay enough for the actual broadband service over a year that a few extra Euros on a decent router has to make sense.
It is always worth paying for a decent one. You pay enough for the actual broadband service over a year that a few extra Euros on a decent router has to make sense.
#19
Re: Broadband
The routers supplied free by the ISP are usually the cheapest, nastiest rubbish they can get their hands on.
It is always worth paying for a decent one. You pay enough for the actual broadband service over a year that a few extra Euros on a decent router has to make sense.
It is always worth paying for a decent one. You pay enough for the actual broadband service over a year that a few extra Euros on a decent router has to make sense.
#20
Re: Broadband
I love TP-Link products. I have 4 TP-Link home plugs to extend the WiFi around the property and until recently had a top of the range modem/router.
I now have a low cost TP-Link cable router supplied by my new ISP and it gives me 50% higher speed than I am contracted for! I may well change it for their top of the range router to improve the speed round the home plug system as there is a slight degradation compared with the speed nearer the router.
I now have a low cost TP-Link cable router supplied by my new ISP and it gives me 50% higher speed than I am contracted for! I may well change it for their top of the range router to improve the speed round the home plug system as there is a slight degradation compared with the speed nearer the router.