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Tech help

Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 9:59 am
by spider
Anyone here use Vigin Media ?

If so do you use the dynamode router ?

Link here



If you do...........is it any good?

Am I right in thinking this will replace my current old ntl cable router and D-Link wireless g router (and get riid of some of the clutter off my desk)?

Anyone help?

Re: Tech help

Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 12:59 pm
by Guilbert
If you are on Virgin CABLE (ex NTL / Telewest) then I am afraid you CANNOT remove the modem if you add a router.

You need the modem AND the router.

The routers for CABLE and ADSL are different.

Cable routers DO NOT include the modem.

Non-cable ADSL broadband router usually DO include a modem (they are a combined modem/router) so you CAN remove the modem.

Re: Tech help

Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 1:06 pm
by Guilbert
To answer your question about the router.

Why do you think the Dynamode will be any faster than your current router ?

The dynamode is only a "g" router so I do not think it will be any faster.

To gain some performance imporvement you need a "g+" or even "n" router.

As far as I know the "n" standard is still not ratified so any "n" router you buy will be based on the current specifications that may change.

I would wait until "n" is ratified and buy an "n" router then.

More on "n" here




Re: Tech help

Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 3:43 pm
by spider
Thanks for the feedback.

The only thing I was hoping to gain was to get rid of some of the clutter - I have a very small office and desk.

At the moment I've got a cable router/modem connected to a wireless router. I was hoping the Dynamode bit of kit would combine these two pieces of kit and free-up a bit of desk and a electric plug socket.

I guess not though from what you say.

Thanks anyway.