WTB: ADSL Modem/Router

im looking around for some prices on an adsl modem/router.. i started off with a cheap-ass adsl modem, and im starting to regret it, i think i might have to get something decent.. anyone wanna get rid of one, or can anyone give me some tips on what i should get?? might as well put some research into this one :P

i've got the DSL-504.. never had a problem.

been online for 5 months straight.

what did you have?

umm... D-Link DSL-200.. its usb, and of the 3 computers we have here, it does work at all on one, is tempremental on another and works pretty good on the other.. but with lans, it gets annoying when people run off with the computers *cough* spero *cough*

Yeah, dsl-504's are tops

We have one at work ..

Got a dsl-504 here, works nicely.

Also seen the Billion BIPAC 741 GE v2.0 in action, another nice piece of hardware and fairly nice price.

Yeah, aparently the billion routers allow you to limit bandwidth to individual users connected.

yeah, i was looking at that one today kurt.. i'll prolly just get that out of not caring :P still i have heard good things about billion ones.. bandwidth limiting would be cool :P does anyone know about the pnp stuff that some allow that has to do with msn messenger?

Sardok, check out the Whirlpool forums for information on what best suits you. This WP thread is useful: DSL Modem/Router Guide. It's one of my bookmarks now that I'm on ADSL.

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5.6 Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)

UPnP is a protocol where an application can request your ADSL router to open up ports so it can communicate over the Internet. This is a new standard developed by Microsoft which is quickly becoming required for any new ADSL routers.

Many applications do not use fixed ports to send and receive data which makes it difficult to secure them when you are behind a firewall. Microsoft developed this protocol so the application can request ports to be opened when they are needed. This dynamic request mechanism makes it very simple for applications to request an open port for data transfer etc.

As the support grows, applications will be modified to use these dynamic firewalling features. Having these features improves the end-user experience because they do not have to configure the firewall to specifically support an application. A good example is Microsoft Messenger which uses this feature to support audio and data transfers through a firewall.

The D-Link Modems seem to use this UPnP

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The D-Link Modems seem to use this UPnP

Depends on which model. I was looking at buying the DSL-302g but its not UPnP enabled. Just ordered a Billion 7100Pro instead which is.

Did anyone buy the D-Link DSL604+ that was on special at HN?

Ozcableguy is useful reference when looking at purchasing a broadband modem.

The DSL-504 uses it. Probably the DSL-500 also.

thanks heaps guys! you've been heaps of help!

EazyduzIt, can you pm me sometime after you've gotten your Billion 7100Pro working, just to let me know what you think?

thanks again people :)

Sardok, I didn't get the Billion 7100 Pro but bought a new Speedtouch 510 instead off Ebay for "35. My first time with such a device so I spent a couple of hours messing around with it. It r0x0rs my s0x0rs. :D I'm on an Iinet connection and so the bundled Bigpond based CD had differing configuration files not compatible with my ISP. I installed the Speedtouch software off the CD and used an ini file found here and uploaded it to the modem. Hopefully that's the last I'll see of dialup.

Plenty of members from Whirlpool rave about the Billion range. The Billion 5100 (4 port switch) sells for under a "00 but comes with no UPnP though it's reported that a future firmware upgrade will change this. If I didn't buy a Speedtouch I'd would have gone with the 7100 Pro.

Looks like the newer Billion 5100's now comes with UPnP. Ausadsl