love my asus router, best UPnP support I've had. With multiple consoles and users in the house all my previous routers gave me nat issues. I had a netgear 1700 or something like that and it sucked. And the bt one was terrible obviously. My asus is a different model, doesn't have the wireless range this one does but hopefully the upnp is just as good in these.
Aph3x to benjam1n
26 Nov 16#6
You sure on the blocking ? am not seeing anything on Merlins site to say this is the case.
CaptainSocks
26 Nov 16#2
Had one for years now.
Solid as a rock for me.
Be warned - the latest ASUS firmware blocks installing unofficial firmware (such as Merlin) and isn't up to much itself.
PointDex to CaptainSocks
26 Nov 16#3
Can you recommend a router/modem that doesn't drop connections like my virgin super hub and has equal or better specs
trott3r to CaptainSocks
26 Nov 16#4
If the latest does this what is the last version without the blocking?
minted83 to CaptainSocks
26 Nov 16#17
Well that's nonsense
Latest firmwares have reduced power on the WiFi due to conforming with US laws. They don't block 3rd party firmware
Aph3x
26 Nov 16#5
You still have to use the Virgin 'Hub' - just have to put it into modem only mode (this does what it says on the tin, and is the first thing i did with mine)
Glacc
26 Nov 16#7
I would go with the RT-AC68U right now while it's still £100; don't know if that's too much for you.
ShroomHeadToad
26 Nov 16#8
Is it the actual Virgin internet connection dropping or just the wireless?
If the former, a new wireless router won't help until you sort out the line connection issue with Virgin Media.
This Asus Wireless Router is probably overkill for the vast majority, for power users or those with heavy wireless traffic, large buildings, buildings with thick walls, lots of wireless devices/users, lots of nearby 2.4GHz/5GHz wireless interference etc...
Macdory
26 Nov 161#9
Will I notice any difference to the TalkTalk Huawei HG633 modem I've currently got?
ShroomHeadToad to Macdory
26 Nov 161#10
This is a powerful wireless router only, no integrated modem.
Wifi only and sometimes doesn't let me connect at all until I reset
PulseTurbo
26 Nov 16#12
Would this help with my music 'tearing' issues with my Naim speaker system? It appears to do it more often when my lodger is here, so therefore using the wifi as well. That leads me to think an upgrade of router would be a good plan.
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Solid as a rock for me.
Be warned - the latest ASUS firmware blocks installing unofficial firmware (such as Merlin) and isn't up to much itself.
Latest firmwares have reduced power on the WiFi due to conforming with US laws. They don't block 3rd party firmware
If the former, a new wireless router won't help until you sort out the line connection issue with Virgin Media.
If the latter there are cheaper alternatives for a fraction of the cost: TP-LINK TL-WR940N 450 Mbps Wireless N Cable Router
This Asus Wireless Router is probably overkill for the vast majority, for power users or those with heavy wireless traffic, large buildings, buildings with thick walls, lots of wireless devices/users, lots of nearby 2.4GHz/5GHz wireless interference etc...
You are better off trying this first: TP-LINK Archer VR600 AC1600 Mbps Wireless Dual Band VDSL/ADSL2 Gigabit Modem Router
Any ideas?