Re: FN-FORUM: ADSL Router Grief

date posted 19th August 2003 16:38

Andy Hutchinson wrote:
> 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.

Hi Hutch,

I too am the "lucky" owner of a DSL504 from D-Link and although when I
first got it it was flaky, unreliable, and generally about as stable as
Maggie Thatcher. The web based control panel sucks too. But after
sorting out the config, which was a real mess, it has settled down and
is now happily connected 24-7 without random disconnections, lockups or
anything odd. I don't understand it but it is now working ok, even in
the 38 degrees (ish) of the week before last. I was going to send it
back at one point but after a Flash BIOS upgrade it's ok now.

As for a recommendation of kit I can only speak from experience with my
last router which was a cable router box from Linksys which I would
happily entrust with my life. It had the nicest config I have seen in
years and worked a charm. Not sure if Linksys do a DSL box but anyway I
like the Linksys kit...

Cheers

George


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