[Bradford] Which Router

[Steve Wilson]

They're probably ok for the majority of their customers.

I've been using real cisco (not linksys) kit on mine for a few years
now. This started when sky were giving out the little netgear things
with 4 port 100m switches built in.

I think the supplied router was replaced because I found it so unstable
and after replacing it then did custom dynamic IP, IPv6 and opendns
updating etc.

When I switched to Infinity I used the BT supplied equipment for a
couple of days before discovering that there was always an external port
open which couldn't be closed and some naff limitations in the port
forwarding and I think dynamic ip updates were hard coded to certain
providers. The whole lot got replaced with cisco again and normal
service has resumed.

I think these things are like cars, what's suitable for one person may
not be for the next. If it's for giving 5-6 people internet access then
the supplied kit's probably fine.

One thing I did learn is that sky have you contractually bound to use
their equipment, I believe they have ways of knowing if you've replaced
it although I've not investigated, it could be that MAC cloning may hide it.

Steve.

On 23/12/2014 17:58, Robert Burrell Donkin wrote:
> The routers which arrive with many broadband packages are often quite good now
> 
> On Mon, Dec 22, 2014 at 5:41 PM, Mike <mike.goodman at zen.co.uk> wrote:
>> Needing a router for new workshop/office. There's a bit of time to sort it
>> out because the phone line won't be in until early Jan. What's available
>> that's reliable, either locally or online?
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> Mike
>>
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