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Wireless router puchase help

10 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/wireless-router-puchase-help.190915/

scavanger007
scavanger007 Original post #1
Apr 8, 2015 at 6:45 PM
Hello guys,
I have a MTNL broadband connection at home which is wired. I want to setup wireless network for my home and i dont know a thing routers/modems, their types and features. I can setup the connection based on the handbook that comes with routers but i dont know what to look for when purchasing, especially when there are different routers for phone based broadband connection and cable based. Mine being phone based broadband connection of MTNL, i want to know which router shall i purchase and will i require purchases anything else to setup or does it come with required cables and all.

I just casually looked on amazon and i found this one, but i want your help to know if this is the right one for my purpose or do you prefer something else.
Modem link

Thanks.
SaiyanGoku
SaiyanGoku #2
Apr 8, 2015 at 6:50 PM
What is your budget?
scavanger007
scavanger007 #3
Apr 8, 2015 at 7:18 PM
2k if it is sufficient
SaiyanGoku
SaiyanGoku #4
Apr 8, 2015 at 7:28 PM
Then get TP Link W8968 v3 from flipkart.
saswat23
saswat23 #5
Apr 9, 2015 at 1:11 AM
+1
TP LINK W8968 is great option. Go for it.
scavanger007
scavanger007 #6
Apr 16, 2015 at 7:30 PM
Hello guys.
Than you for suggestion of the modem.
I checked the above mentioned modem on e-commerce sites and i m impressed by the features.
My only worry is customers reporting frequent disconnections and manual rebooting every now and then. Any insight on these issuses?
Thanks
SaiyanGoku
SaiyanGoku #7
Apr 16, 2015 at 7:53 PM
scavanger007 said:
Hello guys.
Than you for suggestion of the modem.
I checked the above mentioned modem on e-commerce sites and i m impressed by the features.
My only worry is customers reporting frequent disconnections and manual rebooting every now and then. Any insight on these issuses?
Thanks
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Using it 24*7 here. No problems faced so far due to router. All of the problems till now were from BSNL's side only.
papul1993
papul1993 #8
Apr 17, 2015 at 3:12 PM
+1 for that tp link router+ ADSL modem. When setting it up don't use the provided CD, rather do it manually. If there are any problems use this thread to ping us.
scavanger007
scavanger007 #9
Apr 17, 2015 at 7:28 PM
Ok :)
So i m ordering this online. TP link gives warranty on online purchases right? I heard Dlink does not.

Update: I contacted their support and they confirmed that 3 yrs warranty for online as well as offline purchases.
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madanforever4u #10
May 20, 2015 at 4:18 PM
yeah there is no problem in that router it also worked for me great