Re: GlobespanVirata modem router

AlanG <plant@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

On Sun, 17 Dec 2006 21:21:30 +0000, Cheemag <cheemag2006@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

On Sun, 17 Dec 2006 14:39:42 +0000, AlanG <plant@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:



I have a tiscali broadband connection.


Bad luck!


Bought an Addon 4 port USB
modem router from Maplins. The software tells me it is a
globespanvirata 4 port router. I connected it using the USB and got it
working. Can connect other PCs via the RJ45 ports. Trouble is the
connection keeps hanging.

Can you borrow a decent quality router from a friend and try that? I suspect that the
problem is down to your router, so if you can try another then that may resolve the
issue.

I don't mean to be rude about your purchase, but a decent quality router/modem is
essential for a trouble free setup. Much will be down to the firmware, but the
quality of the product also is important.

Bearing in mind you can buy a decent quality router such as a Netgear for around the
£50 - £70 mark (Belkin, Linksys also spring to mind) and for a bit more a ZyXel or a
Draytek Vigor, and get a reliable solid connection - with wireless too, is it worth
messing around with a cheap "unknown" and all the inherent problems associated with
it?

hth

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Andrew Sayers
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