Close

Results 1 to 14 of 14

Thread: Best router

  1. #1
    DF Member kofi's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2000
    Location
    uk
    Posts
    28
    Thanks
    1
    Thanked:        6
    Karma Level
    287

    Default Best router

    looking @ the R8000 X6 ?

    Need fast speeds stability and range!
    I.P. provider supplies a technicolour which struggles unless close no dd-wrt stuff for it !

    what router please Fibre looking for 5Ghz and 2.4 cable router as fibre is direct in to modem

  2. #2
    DF VIP Member
    Lou_smorals's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2002
    Location
    UK
    Posts
    2,320
    Thanks
    743
    Thanked:        599
    Karma Level
    446

    Default Re: Best router

    Hi
    I have an Asus DSL-AC68U and I can't fault. has built in Modem does ADSL or VDSL, has 5ghz and 2.4ghz wifi, 4 x gigabit and I have a sumsung 128gig USB3 stick in the back and the firmware allows me to store stuff on there as a server and all my pc's can access.
    Hope that helps
    LS
    Dear Lord, please grant me the ability to punch people in the face over Standard TCP/IP

  3. #3
    DF Super Moderator piggzy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2014
    Location
    UK
    Posts
    3,540
    Thanks
    3,063
    Thanked:        1,553
    Karma Level
    371

    Default Re: Best router

    Got the same as Lou_smorals and also rate it. It is not in the same league power wise is the R8000 X6 but unless you need monster processing to use VPN at router level then I don't see much point tbh.

    The DSL-AC68U or RT-AC68U (for router without modem) can be found for under £100 ....

    I live in a very old Victorian 3 story property and get signal pretty much everywhere albeit a bit weak on the bog which can be an issue if I need quick porn for a wank.

    Thanks to piggzy

    Lou_smorals (24th March 2017)  


  4. #4
    DF VIP Member crazyal's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2002
    Location
    Okinawa
    Posts
    4,214
    Thanks
    345
    Thanked:        468
    Karma Level
    534

    Default Re: Best router

    Quote Originally Posted by Lou_smorals View Post
    Hi
    I have an Asus DSL-AC68U and I can't fault. has built in Modem does ADSL or VDSL, has 5ghz and 2.4ghz wifi, 4 x gigabit and I have a sumsung 128gig USB3 stick in the back and the firmware allows me to store stuff on there as a server and all my pc's can access.
    Hope that helps
    LS
    What he said - another AC68U owner here - does loads and then some. Get it, you won't be disappointed.

  5. #5
    DF VIP Member hoponbaby's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2000
    Posts
    996
    Thanks
    155
    Thanked:        218
    Karma Level
    334

    Default Re: Best router

    Having had Drayteks for years - currently a 2860 in office and 2820 at home how do these compare?

  6. #6
    DF Super Moderator piggzy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2014
    Location
    UK
    Posts
    3,540
    Thanks
    3,063
    Thanked:        1,553
    Karma Level
    371

    Default Re: Best router

    FYI for any of the other DSL-AC68U owners out there.

    You can flash it with the dd-wrt firmware intended for the RT-AC68U. You lose the modem functionality so would require a separate modem but it does work. You can also still flash back to stock if needed.

    Just enables you to get the loads more functionality the dd-wrt firmware offers.

    Just a heads up.

  7. #7
    DF VIP Member
    Lou_smorals's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2002
    Location
    UK
    Posts
    2,320
    Thanks
    743
    Thanked:        599
    Karma Level
    446

    Default Re: Best router

    Hi
    I think also a TOMATO by shibby I think, but I am very happy with stock firmware and it updates regularly.
    hoponbaby, I used to have a draytek 2860, they are twice the price of ASUS but i find GUI dated and a bit too techy for me (sorry), the Draytek I had could use two connections and do load balancing which the ASUS cannot, this was the only loss I had changing to the Asus - but found the Asus much more user friendly, easier to understand and better WIFI.

    LS
    Dear Lord, please grant me the ability to punch people in the face over Standard TCP/IP

    Thanks to Lou_smorals

    hoponbaby (25th March 2017)  


  8. #8
    DF VIP Member
    Fergie73's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Location
    East Kilbride
    Posts
    592
    Thanks
    37
    Thanked:        60
    Karma Level
    233

    Default Re: Best router

    as an aside...i have a asus rt-n66u dual band wireless router that i dont use, if its any use to anyone

  9. #9
    DF VIP Member
    beerman's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2001
    Location
    29 Acacia Road
    Posts
    8,446
    Thanks
    1,080
    Thanked:        1,626
    Karma Level
    956

    Default Re: Best router

    Another RT-AC68U owner here and can't fault it.

  10. #10
    DF Super Moderator
    evilsatan's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2004
    Location
    Essex
    Posts
    20,079
    Thanks
    1,105
    Thanked:        3,241
    Karma Level
    1541

    Default Re: Best router

    I have a Draytek 2860 and have set up some of the Asus models. The Asus probably has better WiFi coverage and it has some consumer focused advanced settings whereas the Draytek can do a lot more but in a home may be overkill.

    If you don't need the business focused features of the Draytek then I'd probably opt for the Asus in a home as they are cheaper.


  11. #11
    DF Member kofi's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2000
    Location
    uk
    Posts
    28
    Thanks
    1
    Thanked:        6
    Karma Level
    287

    Default Re: Best router

    Well I went for the X6 R8000 standard firmware so far will be using VPN

    range not bad speeds good for 2.4ghz which my Vu + Duo supports only with wlan internally not bothered at going for a usb bridge /usb

    test on 5ghz

    http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/i/2031827327

    Thanks to kofi

    piggzy (29th March 2017)  


  12. #12
    DF Super Moderator Rick Sanchez's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2004
    Location
    Shoney's
    Posts
    3,811
    Thanks
    1,326
    Thanked:        366
    Karma Level
    408

    Default Re: Best router

    Quote Originally Posted by kofi View Post
    Well I went for the X6 R8000 standard firmware so far will be using VPN

    range not bad speeds good for 2.4ghz which my Vu + Duo supports only with wlan internally not bothered at going for a usb bridge /usb

    test on 5ghz

    http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/i/2031827327
    I have the R7000 and I have major speed issues! I'm on 200mbps.


    Domain Registration, SSL Certificates and Web Hosting - Fusionhost- 25% Discount Available On All Web Hosting Plans For DF Members - Code: DF2022

  13. #13
    DF Super Moderator Rick Sanchez's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2004
    Location
    Shoney's
    Posts
    3,811
    Thanks
    1,326
    Thanked:        366
    Karma Level
    408

    Default Re: Best router

    I've done a factory reset and I'm hitting 150mbps

    Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk
    Domain Registration, SSL Certificates and Web Hosting - Fusionhost- 25% Discount Available On All Web Hosting Plans For DF Members - Code: DF2022

    Thanks to Rick Sanchez

    andmor (20th April 2017)  


  14. #14
    DF Member majicm's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2001
    Location
    The Oldskool
    Posts
    25
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked:        0
    Karma Level
    0

    Default Re: Best router

    RT-N66U here running Merlin WRT, love it. Never known a router so fast!

Similar Threads

  1. Replies: 11
    Last Post: 15th May 2007, 11:40 AM
  2. router
    By tornadotaz in forum Microsoft Consoles
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 27th April 2007, 08:43 PM
  3. Help with router please
    By BLUE|MOON in forum Internet Connections & VPNs
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 23rd September 2004, 07:56 AM
  4. ST Lab router help?
    By ukplc in forum Internet Connections & VPNs
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 22nd September 2004, 09:57 PM
  5. Origo Modem/Router With Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router
    By AnT2nY in forum Internet Connections & VPNs
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 23rd March 2004, 08:02 PM

Social Networking Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •