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qyiet

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#173729 3-Jun-2015 15:40
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I've been asked to recommend a DSL router for use on a dodgy line.   Location is semi-rural and it appears that the DSL connection frequently drops on the existing router.  I don't know if it drops completely, or just stops sending data.  Either way the result is that the connection falls over and the internet won't work till the router is rebooted.

I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for routers for this sort of situation.   I'd be keen on something with a ping watchdog that will auto-reboot it.




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  #1316877 3-Jun-2015 16:22
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qyiet: Well if it was *me* I'd be putting a draytek 130 with a mikrotik of some sort behind it.  ....

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Meanwhile, back at the ranch:

ASUS DSL-N55U DUAL-BAND WIRELESS-N600 GIGABIT ADSL MODEM ROUTER - $220  <<<  OK

ASUS DSL-N66U DUAL-BAND WIRELESS-N900 GIGABIT ADSL/VDSL MODEM ROUTER - $300  <<<  probably the best compromise

ASUS DSL-AC68U DUAL-BAND 802.11AC AC1900 GIGABIT MODEM ROUTER - $410  <<<  overkill?






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