RE: FN-FORUM: ADSL Router Grief

date posted 19th August 2003 16:32

> Right. I take back all the nice things I've ever said about
> the D-Link DSL504. Yes it was a piece of piss to set-up, yes
> it looks neat and slim and yes it constantly freezes. One
> minute you're cheerfully checking a site, the next it
> disappears.. unplug the router, power it back up, hey presto
> site back. So.. I'm sending it back to eBuyer and I'd like a
> recommendation for a four port adsl modem/router with all the
> usual firewall trimmings and which doesn't crash if the
> temperature gets above 15 degrees. Happy to pay up to around
> a hundred quid I guess - personal usage recommendations
> appreciated most.

Whilst it pains me to say this, I have an Alcatel SpeedTouch 510 v4
sitting around doing nothing. Less than 3 months old and yours for not
very much.

If not, go and buy one new. Alcatel have served me well. Or if you want
a more technical router, get a Vigor.

G