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Need a cheap WiFi router+modem 1k

28 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/need-a-cheap-wifi-router-modem-1k.188052/

flyingcow
flyingcow Original post #1
Oct 27, 2014 at 9:06 PM
Hey guys I need a cheap WiFi router urgently...
Range isn't important (10 ft works too)
Must be really cheap
Will use it for a year
Modem required too
Cost should be around 1k
Main requirement is it being cheap
Thnx



Cheap
flyingcow
Oct 27, 2014 at 9:49 PM
How about this? Tends wireless n150 for 600 rs?
W
Oct 28, 2014 at 12:29 AM
tp-link-tl-wr740n
tp-link-td-8817
you will not get a new adsl modem cheaper than td-8817 & it is quite good too.Not much point in saving Rs.200 to get an inferior wifi product.
D
Oct 28, 2014 at 3:57 PM
tp-link-tl-wr740n - Type - Wireless without Modem
tp-link-td-8817 - Type - Wired with Modem
sushovan
Oct 28, 2014 at 9:40 PM
tp-link-tl-wr740n
tp-link-td-8817
you will not get a new adsl modem cheaper than td-8817 & it is quite good too.Not much point in saving Rs.200 to get an inferior wifi product.

Will that TD-8817 work as a router only for cable braodband? I had a WR740N earlier for my cable broadband for nearly 10 months but it got damaged so looking for a replacement model.
W
Oct 28, 2014 at 10:55 PM
no,for that you need a modem with more than 1 lan port.
flyingcow
Oct 29, 2014 at 6:25 PM
I need a modem too.. So should I go with 8817?...also does 740n have a port for the telephone wire thingy? Assuming that it means modem?
flyingcow
Oct 29, 2014 at 6:31 PM
I want wireless w/ modem
flyingcow
Oct 29, 2014 at 6:41 PM
Please guys.. It's urgent..
W
Oct 29, 2014 at 9:43 PM
asus-dsl-n10s
2 reviews say it won't work with mtnl but i refuse to believe it.
D
delhiuser #11
Oct 29, 2014 at 10:25 PM
asus-dsl-n10s
2 reviews say it won't work with mtnl but i refuse to believe it.
In fact one user say it didn't work with MTNL, while another says it works with MTNL only.
W
Oct 29, 2014 at 11:15 PM
I thought it was some grammatical mistake.:) anyway i would rather recommend getting tp-link-td-w8961nd but considering op's budget there is not much choice.
baiju
baiju #13
Oct 30, 2014 at 8:42 AM
I need a modem too.. So should I go with 8817?...also does 740n have a port for the telephone wire thingy? Assuming that it means modem?

740n is only a router. You need a modem to connect to telephone. I'm using 740n with 8817 modem. But recently the 740n has started showing problems and need to switch off and on again to work.
Gollum
Gollum #14
Oct 30, 2014 at 9:57 AM
Don't go for Asus, they don't make good routers.
I threw away mine and got a TP link router.
flyingcow
flyingcow #15
Oct 30, 2014 at 10:42 AM
Is the Asus router the cheapest?... I already have a w8968.. So should I go with Asus? I have a BSNL connection
flyingcow
flyingcow #16
Oct 30, 2014 at 10:44 AM
Guys BTW can I use a BSNL modem + a cheap router+WiFi? As birju is doing? Because I have a black BSNL modem already... With no WiFi
Gollum
Gollum #17
Oct 30, 2014 at 11:10 AM
Guys BTW can I use a BSNL modem + a cheap router+WiFi? As birju is doing? Because I have a black BSNL modem already... With no WiFi

Then all you need is a regular AP
like the one below
TP-Link TL-WR740N Wireless Router - Buy TP-Link TL-WR740N Wireless Router Online at Low Price in India - Amazon.in

Just connect the RJ45 cale to the Blue port and start using wifi
*ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51BZaEO9eVL._SL1280_.jpg
flyingcow
flyingcow #18
Oct 30, 2014 at 11:21 AM
Thanks but does it have to be configured thru a pic?
flyingcow
flyingcow #19
Oct 30, 2014 at 11:22 AM
*pc... I have no pc atm
flyingcow
flyingcow #20
Oct 30, 2014 at 11:22 AM
Iirc I could see the modem settings page thru my mobile WiFi in the browser
flyingcow
flyingcow #21
Oct 30, 2014 at 11:40 AM
Nvm the modem doesn't work
Gollum
Gollum #22
Oct 30, 2014 at 1:20 PM
There is no config needed.
once you start it, you can connect it via your phone and access the router page on your phone.
Set the security parameters and then you can use it.
flyingcow
flyingcow #24
Oct 30, 2014 at 11:51 PM
Hmm but don't I need to enter the password and username provided by BSNL? On the wired modem?
W
Oct 31, 2014 at 12:05 AM
w8968 is modem+router,you know that,right?you can enter bsnl username/password in w8968 after connecting telephone wire to it & during configuration.
flyingcow
flyingcow #26
Oct 31, 2014 at 12:07 AM
I want a new router cos I'm already using w8986 I forgot to mention that.. Also I do know that I have to enter it but can it be done thru mobile?
flyingcow
flyingcow #27
Oct 31, 2014 at 7:26 PM
Bought w8961 yolo