How to replace an Eircom router

chops018

Ok, so the eircom router is really annoying me.. What I want to know is what should I get to support a 17mb line and how do I even replace it?

I mean do I have to still connect the original router and then hook up the new router to it or do I just hardline the new router (and dump the old one) same way as the old router was set up?

Not sure what way to go about it. Also I want something that will be solid for Xbox Live.

Any info on a router or how to set up a new router would be appreciated thanks.

P.S. Will a new router be able to strengthen my connection, I have a 17mb line and only get around 10 or 11 mb on this ADSL2+ router, got 14 on the old netopia one.. Would love to get 16 or the 17 mb if possible.

Squaredude

First thing you'll need is a sledge hammer to take care of that piece of crap eircom router.You'll need to get a router with a modem built in,I got myself a netgear one and it works great.Then you need to input these settings to get everything up and running:
Username eircom@eircom.net
Password
broadband1
Encapsulation
PPPoE
Multiplexing
LLC Based
VPI
8
VCI
35
Primary DNS
159.134.0.1
Secondary DNS
159.134.0.2

chops018

Thanks for the reply and info.. seriously thinking of doing that!

chops018

Squaredude wrote: »

First thing you'll need is a sledge hammer to take care of that piece of crap eircom router.You'll need to get a router with a modem built in,I got myself a netgear one and it works great.Then you need to input these settings to get everything up and running:
Username eircom@eircom.net
Password
broadband1
Encapsulation
PPPoE
Multiplexing
LLC Based
VPI
8
VCI
35
Primary DNS
159.134.0.1
Secondary DNS
159.134.0.2

What exact Netgear did you get or could you recommend one?

Seriously thinking of going over to UPC, eircom really annoying me.. might give a new router as there one last chance!

SickBoy

chops018 wrote: »

might give a new router as there one last chance!

Don't, if you can get UPC then get it without even giving Eircom a second thought.

Squaredude

got a netgear dgn1000.it does the job for me.If you have the option of switching to upc then switch.I wish I had that option.

chops018

Squaredude wrote: »

got a netgear dgn1000.it does the job for me.If you have the option of switching to upc then switch.I wish I had that option.

Is that good for online gaming? it isn't ticked for online gaming on the specs anyway!

Squaredude

chops018 wrote: »

Is that good for online gaming? it isn't ticked for online gaming on the specs anyway!

Works great for online gaming.