Best Gaming ADSL2+ Modem Router

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Ok I have a:

Desktop - gigabit ethernet

Laptop - 54mb Wireless G

GF Laptop - 54mb Wireless G

My current Thompson Speedtouch 585 (latest firmware) keeps dropping the internet on my Be Unlimited 24mb connection when my desktop and one of the laptops are accessing it. This is really annoying when I am trying to play a game and my gf is browsing the web.

So I want to get a new 'gaming' modem router, but I have no idea what's is good. I want:

ADSL2+

Reliable

QoS (for gaming)

Gigabit ethernet (if poss, not essential)

I am willing to spend around £100 as I will use it for the next few years.

Please can you guide me on what I should be looking for and what manufactures are good/bad.

Thanks.
 
Well, today I took deilvery of my WRT54GL and AM200 modem, running them half bridged, with DD-WRT. Has QoS, but no Gigabyte Ethernet (not needed TBH). ADSL2+ of course. That cost me just over £70. So, it is pretty expensive for what it is, but it is brilliant.
 
I am liking the idea of the unofficial firmware. You can get them both for £65 with free shipping. I will have a read into the firmware and I might just have to buy it :D
 
I have a WRT54GS + a Inventel ADSL Modem/Router.

My WRT54GS is running DD-WRT with custom iptables, QoS etc :) the adsl modem router I have is running in half bridge mode so it basically doesn't do much and all the firewall stuff is done by the WRT :)

I would've thought there'd be some better options by now tho as I've had this setup for quite a few years.

As Kempez said, Draytek routers are brilliant. They are expensive tho, we used to use them on big installs as they hardly ever break or need rebooting and the control panel is excellent.
 
If you do decide to go this route (I notice that you are in this thread as I am typing this) then you should go for the WRT54GL, and not the GS. THe GL was made specifically as an Open Source routers, being the same as the fourth generation WRT54G. It has twice as much flash memory as the GS.
 
name='lamboman' said:
If you do decide to go this route (I notice that you are in this thread as I am typing this) then you should go for the WRT54GL, and not the GS. THe GL was made specifically as an Open Source routers, being the same as the fourth generation WRT54G. It has twice as much flash memory as the GS.
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You have read my mind, I was currently googling which to get lol. Now I know.

The Draytek Vigour 2700G does look good, but it is a bit out of my price range when added with a modem. I don't think I can persuade the misses to shell out that much on a router lol.
 
name='lamboman' said:
If you do decide to go this route (I notice that you are in this thread as I am typing this) then you should go for the WRT54GL, and not the GS. THe GL was made specifically as an Open Source routers, being the same as the fourth generation WRT54G. It has twice as much flash memory as the GS.
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the GS v1 (thru to v3) has 2x more memory and RAM than the GL (I have a v1.0)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linksys_WRT54G_series#WRT54GL

The WRT54GL is technically a reissue of the version 4 WRT54G
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name='equk' said:
the GS v1 (thru to v3) has 2x more memory and RAM than the GL (I have a v1.0)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linksys_WRT54G_series#WRT54GL
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True. But, you have no chance of finding those anymore, and they are rare. It also seems that you need to use Vxworkskiller on it.

With the GL, you don't need to do that. All you do is download this DD-WRT binary, hard reset your router (plug it in to the wall, 30 secs hold down reset, continue to hold down reset for 30 secs, taking out the power plug, and plugging it back in, holding reset button for another 30 secs). Then update the firmware in the Administration section, wait five minutes before pressing continue once the update has done, then hard reset again. Then, you are finished. Seems long, but it isn't.
 
name='Kempez' said:
The Draytek has a modem built into the router
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Didn't know that, doesn't say anything about a modem on their website. Well I have ordered the linksys now :P thanks for the help.
 
That is a true point. But, DD-WRT allows more customization over the Draytek. Also, if you decide to upgrade to a different type of internet connection, you only need to get a modem, and not a brand new router.

To be honest, it doesn't really matter. They both probably work equally well, and they are both a similar price (the Linksys setup is around £5 cheaper or so). So either option, you will be happy.
 
name='lamboman' said:
That is a true point. But, DD-WRT allows more customization over the Draytek. Also, if you decide to upgrade to a different type of internet connection, you only need to get a modem, and not a brand new router.

To be honest, it doesn't really matter. They both probably work equally well, and they are both a similar price (the Linksys setup is around £5 cheaper or so). So either option, you will be happy.
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Truetrue, although you can probably count on one finger the amount of people who will utilise the customisation of a router more than you can on the Draytek :)

Still, each to their own :)
 
lamboman can you link me to how to set up the router and modem together please. Also which is better, Full Bridged mode or Half Bridged mode?
 
Actually running a different setup now compared to before. Setting it up like this works well:

1) Plug the modem into your PC, and log in. admin is both the username and password.

2) In the setup page, make sure that PPPoA is selected, and that VPI is at 0, and VCI is at 38. Multiplexing should be VC. Type username and password.

3) Don't select half bridge. This isn't a half bridged setup.

4) Make sure the Local IP is 192.168.2.1

5) Disable the DCHP server on the modem.

6) Save the settings, wait until the 25 seconds is up, and unplug the modem from your PC, and plug it into the router.

7) Presuming that you have installed DD-WRT, the username is root, and the password is blank, IIRC.

8) Select Static IP as the Connection Type, and set the WAN IP as 192.168.2.2, subnet mask as 255.255.255.0, and Gateway and Static DNS 1 as 192.168.2.1. Leave the router IP as it is, as well as the subnet mask below it.

9) DHCP server must be enabled, and the start IP should be 192.186.1.100. Apply this.

10) Finally, go to 192.168.2.1, your modem. Log in again. Go to Applications and Gaming, then to DMZ. Enable, and make sure that the Client PC IP Address is at 192.168.2.2. You should be done once applied :D
 
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