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Need Modem and Router!

21 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/need-modem-and-router.162418/

pratyush997
pratyush997 Original post #1
Aug 28, 2012 at 2:24 PM
Need>EXPERT< Advice for Router w/ P2P feature!! Urgently..

HI guyz I want a router w/ torrent(P2P) downloading feature and will run it 24/7!! :p
and which of the following Routers will be better supported by F/W by DD-WRT or Tomato or Open WRT ...
TP-Link TL-WR1043ND

ASUS RT-N13U

ASUS Router support P2P downloads by default but its F/W is buggy and downloads breaks a lot and it got poor Wi-Fi range where as TP-link Router got better WiFi range....
BOTH are supported by DD-WRT F/W but I donno know will I able to download torrents on TP-Link or not!..
So plzz Friends Help me n need a router very urgently..
dashing.sujay
Aug 30, 2012 at 8:18 PM
No idea about TP Link, but since I own Asus N13U I can tell you about it.

Some points about it:

  • Router is performing perfectly well, at least for me.
  • No range issues, again at least for me (but I agree it has got bad range compared to other routers in this range, thanks to the internal antenna. But still, I am able to make it work across 3 floors; 2,3(router),4. PS: Range problem should be vertically, if it'd be there, not horizontally, I believe.)
  • Asus firmware is perfectly stable.
  • Download master is working pretty well including p2p.
  • There are all the advanced options which I will or may use. (And probably you too)
  • Finally it will void the warranty if I chose ddwrt.

Above points also explain why I shouldn't upgrade to ddwrt.

Now reasons why I should upgrade to ddwrt.

  • You must have read that Asus firmware is buggy, but the actual culprit is DM

Reasons >

  • It doesn't supports resume after a power cut, you have to do it manually.
  • Plus it supports only FAT32, can't say about ext3. That means I can't download files > 4GB. So think, what's the purpose of p2p download, if you can't DL > 4GB files ?

Still, its good or arguably best in this range.

PS: I'm still DLing 24/7 :p
M
Mario #3
Aug 30, 2012 at 8:43 PM
[*]Plus it supports only FAT32, can't say about ext3. That means I can't download files > 4GB. So think, what's the purpose of p2p download, if you can't DL > 4GB files ?[/list]

Version B of this router supports NTFS.
pratyush997
Aug 30, 2012 at 9:13 PM
I have same B1 version, and it doesn't. Router detects it, but DM doesn't.
thanks for the info dude...so i'm getting asus
.plz gimme the link of a seller on ebay and of b1 version...
M
Mario #6
Aug 30, 2012 at 9:22 PM
thanks for the info dude...so i'm getting asus
.plz gimme the link of a seller on ebay and of b1 version...

Get locally, both ebay and FK prices are overpriced
pratyush997
Aug 30, 2012 at 10:52 PM
i cant find one dude....so can i have link for online seller

i cant find one dude....so can i have link for online seller
dashing.sujay
Aug 31, 2012 at 12:35 AM
Why are you asking ebay link from us when you can search by your own? Nobody discussed about ebay. I got it for 3200/- locally. You can get for around 3k if you find a good deal.
saswat23
Aug 31, 2012 at 12:40 AM
Asus RT-N13U | Router | Flipkart.com
pratyush997
Aug 31, 2012 at 12:56 AM
^is it b1 version....
@sujay...cuz here faqin noobs donno know whether asus makes routers n if someone knows then got v1 version not b1

^is it b1 version....
@sujay...cuz here faqin noobs donno know whether asus makes routers n if someone knows then got v1 version not b1
dashing.sujay
Aug 31, 2012 at 1:24 AM
^Well it was the same case here. It should be available given that you search hard. I searched for almost 50 shops, and it was available in only two shops. The only reason I bought locally as I wanted to be sure of B1 version which most of the online stores don't tell.
M
Mario #12
Aug 31, 2012 at 9:02 AM
FK price is about 200 bucks overpriced - still you can get from them - just send them a detailed email asking them to check the version - ask them to check the back of the box - that's where its mentioned if its B1 or not - they will reply in 2 days and in my experience, they usually don't lie. Just don't forget to mention what you want checked and exactly where.
dashing.sujay
Aug 31, 2012 at 10:53 AM
^Below box or modem, named as "H/W Rev B1".
pratyush997
Aug 31, 2012 at 1:13 PM
^ hi bro...will tp link able to download torrents.....by installing otpware such as transmission on dd wrt....n as i will be installing dd wrt on asus if i get it....will there be any issue with that?

^ hi bro...will tp link able to download torrents.....by installing otpware such as transmission on dd wrt....n as i will be installing dd wrt on asus if i get it....will there be any issue with that?
dashing.sujay
Aug 31, 2012 at 1:19 PM
will tp link able to download torrents.....by installing otpware such as transmission on dd wrt

Can't say, google it.

n as i will be installing dd wrt on asus if i get it....will there be any issue with that?

If all goes well, then no issues should be there.
pratyush997
Sep 1, 2012 at 11:52 PM
sorry....another nooby ques....can I download torrents on a adsl2 wifi modem with any fw installed.(i think there aint any fw made for modems...)
dashing.sujay
Sep 2, 2012 at 1:28 AM
^Provided it has a USB port, supports ddwrt and has enough ROM to install apps.
pratyush997
Sep 2, 2012 at 10:17 AM
^but dd wrt ain't support modems

^but dd wrt ain't support modems
pratyush997
Sep 4, 2012 at 2:50 PM
@Sujay.. So I'm going to buy Asus Router 2day or tomm...Should I go for it?
Can it manage Direct downloads??or is there any 4 gb capping for that too?.
What additional features I get by Installing DD-Wrt or oter FW??
Reply soon bro :wink:
dashing.sujay
Sep 4, 2012 at 2:55 PM
4GB capping is due to FAT32 filesystem, not P2P downloads. See Wiki page of ddwrt -N13U for details.
pratyush997
Sep 4, 2012 at 5:53 PM
So I'm getting This...
^Is it f9?

bought it ...