wireless Router question. Not for the faint hearted! - Page 2

mejinks · 13-06-2007, 10:54

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Originally Posted by Daz

If you have a phone line (which you must do on DSL), you wont use the V, dont worry about it too much.

I had a thought that maybe it would make my life easier calling my colleagues around the world if I was to use voip. Its one of the "nice to have" features I guess. I could easily do without it, but I think maybe the geek factor is alluring also.

Daz · 13-06-2007, 10:58

You can do it in software of course, but if you do have a practical use then it is worth considering. The DrayTel service is quite good (I'm using it until we get a land line).

Mark · 13-06-2007, 11:05

I'm on DrayTel as well even though I do have a phone line. Only had a failed call once in the 8 months I've had it (and I make calls most days to the US). Yes, I have the 2800VG.

mejinks · 13-06-2007, 11:09

hmmm, one on ebay now (without the V) for 43.55

I think I will put in a sniper bid for this!

Daz · 13-06-2007, 11:24

Guy I work with got a 2800G of Ebay for about £90 only last week, which was a good deal.

mejinks · 13-06-2007, 13:02

Bid is in!

Will put another in if need be on Friday.

Robert · 13-06-2007, 13:20

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Originally Posted by Daz

I have a 2910 myself, and we use a mixture of 2800's and 2910's at work (depending on the WAN service). In fact there are several of each in a room down the corridor

Dont buy the 2600, your DSL speed will likely suffer, and I don't believe the product is supported any more. Well, certainly not being actively developed anyway.

What do you think of your 2910 Daz? I have the 2910G myself and like it (although I had it pre-ordered hence I have the first firmware on it, not sure if I should bother updating as it works fine).

Mark · 13-06-2007, 13:38

If it ain't broke...

I flashed my 2600G due to a minor issue and ended up having to reboot it every 24 hours due to it 'forgetting' the internet connection. Fortunately Draytek support were very helpful and a few weeks later I had some beta firmware that worked.

Daz · 13-06-2007, 15:04

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Originally Posted by Robert

What do you think of your 2910 Daz? I have the 2910G myself and like it (although I had it pre-ordered hence I have the first firmware on it, not sure if I should bother updating as it works fine).

Good as gold, not much else to say about it really. Does everything I want and gives me no hassle at all.

Running the latest firmware as I update on arrival by reflex, but like Mark says, if you aren't having any problems and dont require any of the new features/buttons then its probably best to just leave it.

Mark · 13-06-2007, 15:49

My 2800VG has an uptime of 1512 hours (63 days) and counting. That's with BitTorrent and various file streaming included. Of course the DSL connection hasn't been up that long but I've had 25-30 days on that when no-one has decided to disconnect it.

13-06-2007, 10:58	#12
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	You can do it in software of course, but if you do have a practical use then it is worth considering. The DrayTel service is quite good (I'm using it until we get a land line). __________________ apt-get moo

13-06-2007, 11:24	#15
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Guy I work with got a 2800G of Ebay for about £90 only last week, which was a good deal. __________________ apt-get moo

13-06-2007, 11:05	#13
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I'm on DrayTel as well even though I do have a phone line. Only had a failed call once in the 8 months I've had it (and I make calls most days to the US). Yes, I have the 2800VG.

13-06-2007, 13:38	#18
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	If it ain't broke... I flashed my 2600G due to a minor issue and ended up having to reboot it every 24 hours due to it 'forgetting' the internet connection. Fortunately Draytek support were very helpful and a few weeks later I had some beta firmware that worked.

13-06-2007, 15:49	#20
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	My 2800VG has an uptime of 1512 hours (63 days) and counting. That's with BitTorrent and various file streaming included. Of course the DSL connection hasn't been up that long but I've had 25-30 days on that when no-one has decided to disconnect it.