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Eircom Zyxel router

  • 26-08-2010 8:13pm
    #1
    hosi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 220 ✭✭


    Quick question: do I have to use the original eircom zyxel router or can I use any router with the existing eircom line? In other words, if any router will work with the eircom line or it has to be the original eircom router?


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  • #2
    bhickey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,340 ✭✭✭bhickey


    Pretty much any standard ADSL2+ router should work fine.


  • #3
    jpl888
    Closed Accounts Posts: 407 ✭✭jpl888


    hosi wrote: »
    Quick question: do I have to use the original eircom zyxel router or can I use any router with the existing eircom line? In other words, if any router will work with the eircom line or it has to be the original eircom router?

    Eircom won't officially support any routers except there own. Bear that in mind if you aren't technically minded and might need support from them down the line.

    I think the best option is any wireless router which has ADSL2+ and one which can run dd-wrt. It will give the most flexibility and features short of turning a computer into a router.

    I recommended a Cisco/Linksys WRT160NL to someone else earlier.


  • #4
    bhickey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,340 ✭✭✭bhickey


    jpl888 wrote: »
    I think the best option is any wireless router which has ADSL2+ and one which can run dd-wrt. It will give the most flexibility and features short of turning a computer into a router.

    I recommended a Cisco/Linksys WRT160NL to someone else earlier.

    One needs to be very careful when looking for an ADSL2+ router. As far I can tell the Cisco/Linksys WRT160NL is not actually an ADSL2+ router so it could only work with a separate modem attached.


  • #5
    jpl888
    Closed Accounts Posts: 407 ✭✭jpl888


    bhickey wrote: »
    One needs to be very caredul when looking for an ADSL2+ router. As far I can tell the Cisco/Linksys WRT160NL is not actually an ADSL2+ router so it could only work with a separate modem attached.

    Check the user guide. I couldn't see it either on the data sheet so downloaded it. Title is "broadband router" and it also mentions internet light and internet port plus picture of back of router with yellow DSL connection. Need I go on?

    For completeness http://homesupport.cisco.com/en-us/wireless/lbc/WRT160NL see user guide.


  • #6
    jpl888
    Closed Accounts Posts: 407 ✭✭jpl888


    Actually I think it's just an ethernet port, although there is a PPPOE client bundled. I'm going back to bed, meh.

    :)


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  • #7
    hosi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 220 ✭✭hosi


    Cheers lads. Just got Netgear DG834G. It works perfectly with my iMac. The original Zyxel-eircom c**ppy router didn't work well with Apple products (iMac, iPad, iPhone).


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