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Modem+Router for 1.5k

4 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/modem-router-for-1-5k.179054/

J
Jripper Original post #1
Oct 31, 2013 at 9:03 PM
I need an ADSL2+ modem+router for a BSNL broadband connection. The device should be easy to configure(this is the main requirement) and must be reliable. Budget,as mentioned,is 1.5k and cannot extend more.

Please help me out with suggestions as I need to buy it tomorrow.
W
Oct 31, 2013 at 11:26 PM
tp-link W8951 or W8961(preferred because of 2 antennas).try various sites/discount offers etc & you should be able to get 8961 for around/close to 1.5k.
J
Jripper #3
Nov 1, 2013 at 9:24 AM
My tp-link w89891nd gave me a really hard time initially while setting it up.
Are the 2 u suggested easy to setup? Because a guy with very limited tech knowledge will use it.
W
Nov 1, 2013 at 1:12 PM
it is a subjective question.frankly speaking if a person can learn how to drive a car then i don't see any reason why he can not learn how to configure a modem after reading some online tutorials/manual/youtube videos.

P.S.all tp-link modems come with some kind of setup wizard etc but i always suggest to learn to configure manually.remember “Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and you have fed him for a lifetime"