New Modem/Router - advice?

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#1 godonholiday
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Looking to buy a new modem/router.

Its for the 'family' - 2 PCs, 2 Laptops and 2 iPads.

Lots of range and the latest wireless would be great.

 

On the side.. I wouldnt mind sneaking in any game specific features.. prioritising traffic etc.. 

 

In the UK, standard phone connection, broadband 10MBP download.

 

Any recommendations? Reviews?

 

Thanks

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It depends on how much are you willing to spend

I have this one http://www.amazon.co.uk/RT-AC66U-AC1750-Diamond-Dual-Band-Gigabit/dp/B008O56HXC at home, I recently upgraded my PC wireless card to an AC card and it's been great for me. I live with my family that is a two storied house and have 2 Desktops, 2 laptops, one tablet and the rest are phones. It's also backwards compatable to all N, G, B, and A devices and the 5ghz range has been increased. I have a great connection all around my house and it eliminates all dead zones without having to buy a range extender. However, you can get the N version of the router for a cheaper price.

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#5 godonholiday
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It depends on how much are you willing to spend

I have this one http://www.amazon.co.uk/RT-AC66U-AC1750-Diamond-Dual-Band-Gigabit/dp/B008O56HXC at home, I recently upgraded my PC wireless card to an AC card and it's been great for me. I live with my family that is a two storied house and have 2 Desktops, 2 laptops, one tablet and the rest are phones. It's also backwards compatable to all N, G, B, and A devices and the 5ghz range has been increased. I have a great connection all around my house and it eliminates all dead zones without having to buy a range extender. However, you can get the N version of the router for a cheaper price.

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Thanks! Is that a modem too? or will I have to buy that?
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[QUOTE="FireEmblem_Man"]

It depends on how much are you willing to spend

I have this one http://www.amazon.co.uk/RT-AC66U-AC1750-Diamond-Dual-Band-Gigabit/dp/B008O56HXC at home, I recently upgraded my PC wireless card to an AC card and it's been great for me. I live with my family that is a two storied house and have 2 Desktops, 2 laptops, one tablet and the rest are phones. It's also backwards compatable to all N, G, B, and A devices and the 5ghz range has been increased. I have a great connection all around my house and it eliminates all dead zones without having to buy a range extender. However, you can get the N version of the router for a cheaper price.

godonholiday

Thanks! Is that a modem too? or will I have to buy that?

It's only a router, hmmm.... I'll try to look for a modem

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Do not buy D-Link cheap garbage.  That is my only advice at this time.

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What's wrong with D-Link? I have a 15$ TP-Link wireless router which is probably lower on the scale than D-Link, and it works just fine. I've used D-Link network adapters in the past and never had any issues with them. IMO, routers are mostly the same. They tout this and that feature to add 100$ to the price tag. For all practical purposes, unless you know you need a specific service which sounds like that's the not case, any old router/modem will do just fine. Well, assuming that the modem is compatible with your ISP service.
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If I go the route of an expensive Router, can anyone recommend a great modem to go with it. ADSL not cable.

 

Any recommendations for all in ones?

 

Thanks

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#9 godonholiday
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[QUOTE="DeViLzzz"]

Do not buy D-Link cheap garbage.  That is my only advice at this time.

jcknapier711
What's wrong with D-Link? I have a 15$ TP-Link wireless router which is probably lower on the scale than D-Link, and it works just fine. I've used D-Link network adapters in the past and never had any issues with them. IMO, routers are mostly the same. They tout this and that feature to add 100$ to the price tag. For all practical purposes, unless you know you need a specific service which sounds like that's the not case, any old router/modem will do just fine. Well, assuming that the modem is compatible with your ISP service.

thanks, thats what i thought.. what I am looking for is some suggestions on individual device or combined and hopefully the new ac standard.
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If I go the route of an expensive Router, can anyone recommend a great modem to go with it. ADSL not cable.

 

Any recommendations for all in ones?

 

Thanks

godonholiday

Why do you want all-in-ones?

They are worse than a modem and a router, also if it dies or you get cable in the future, you don't have to throw out a expensive all-in-one, just 1 cheaper device.

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thanks, thats what i thought.. what I am looking for is some suggestions on individual device or combined and hopefully the new ac standard.godonholiday
Well, I have yet to try out the wireless on my router. I'm a strictly wire guy and I live in a studio apartment, so I mainly got the wireless just because I could and it was 15$. If you're hesitant about a purchase check the return policy.
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#12 godonholiday
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[QUOTE="godonholiday"]

If I go the route of an expensive Router, can anyone recommend a great modem to go with it. ADSL not cable.

 

Any recommendations for all in ones?

 

Thanks

GTR12

Why do you want all-in-ones?

They are worse than a modem and a router, also if it dies or you get cable in the future, you don't have to throw out a expensive all-in-one, just 1 cheaper device.

thanks, thats true.. it seems easy to find high quality routers.. but not many recommendations for modems?
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#13 GTR12
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[QUOTE="GTR12"]

Why do you want all-in-ones?

They are worse than a modem and a router, also if it dies or you get cable in the future, you don't have to throw out a expensive all-in-one, just 1 cheaper device.

godonholiday

thanks, thats true.. it seems easy to find high quality routers.. but not many recommendations for modems?

Doesn't your ISP give you a modem with your plan or anything?

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[QUOTE="godonholiday"]

If I go the route of an expensive Router, can anyone recommend a great modem to go with it. ADSL not cable.

 

Any recommendations for all in ones?

 

Thanks

GTR12

Why do you want all-in-ones?

They are worse than a modem and a router, also if it dies or you get cable in the future, you don't have to throw out a expensive all-in-one, just 1 cheaper device.

Not anymore.

These days they are easier to set up and if you get a higher model and good brand, they are good devices.

TC, look at the Netgear Gaming Range, they are beasts.

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#15 godonholiday
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[QUOTE="godonholiday"][QUOTE="GTR12"]

Why do you want all-in-ones?

They are worse than a modem and a router, also if it dies or you get cable in the future, you don't have to throw out a expensive all-in-one, just 1 cheaper device.

GTR12

thanks, thats true.. it seems easy to find high quality routers.. but not many recommendations for modems?

Doesn't your ISP give you a modem with your plan or anything?

it stopped working :( my ISP said they could replace it.. but it was already struggling with our connections.
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#16 GTR12
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[QUOTE="GTR12"]

[QUOTE="godonholiday"] thanks, thats true.. it seems easy to find high quality routers.. but not many recommendations for modems?godonholiday

Doesn't your ISP give you a modem with your plan or anything?

it stopped working :( my ISP said they could replace it.. but it was already struggling with our connections.

Thats the router part struggling with your connections ;)

The modem was most likely fine, how much for a replacement? and got a make/model?

Look online for a Motorola Surfboard, those are brilliant.