New Router Advice Needed

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Since1982

Well-known member

Sep 30, 2006

1,491

Burgess Hill

• Mar 7, 2015

• #1

I want to replace my BT Home Hub 3 that I use with BT Infinity. Wireless range has always seemed poor and now drops out frequently plus I'd like one or two extra Ethernet ports (currently four). Happy to spend up to £150 but I have no idea what brand or spec to go for? Ideas please?

 

happypig

Staring at the rude boys

May 23, 2009

7,961

Eastbourne

• Mar 7, 2015

• #2

Since1982 said:

I want to replace my BT Home Hub 3 that I use with BT Infinity. Wireless range has always seemed poor and now drops out frequently plus I'd like one or two extra Ethernet ports (currently four). Happy to spend up to £150 but I have no idea what brand or spec to go for? Ideas please?

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The HH3 has always had a few issues. the HH5 gets very good reviews and is a great improvement. £76 from BT : http://bt.custhelp.com/app/answers/...2LzEvdGltZS8xNDI1NzI5NDE5L3NpZC9VNVN6RUlnbQ==

 

Green Cross Code Man

Wunt be druv

Mar 30, 2006

19,718

Eastbourne

• Mar 7, 2015

• #3

Mustafa said:

One technology all people should consider is powerline adapters - using your home's power lines as a wired internet network.

Faster than wi-fi and less likely to slowly cook your family's brains.

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/test-centre/network-wifi/3490638/15-best-powerline-adapters-2015-uk/

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I like the idea in principle, but do the adapters connect wirelessly to the device in the room or do they need a wire? If that's the case, they are useless for phones/tablets.

 

Official Old Man

Uckfield Seagull

Aug 27, 2011

8,553

Brighton

• Mar 7, 2015

• #4

I have a fairly large four bedroom house. Router is upstairs in the office. I have got a free Sky WiFi adapter next to the Sky box but PCWorld sell from £20. Linked to this is an eight output ethernet switch, £9. PC World for reference, Amazon probably cheaper. For me the WiFi is strong throughout the house and garden, I have an ethernet output in the office plus at the entertainment area i have my TV, DVD, Sky, back up hard drive, slingbox, wii and heating all connected up. Works for me. Feel free to ask if you need more info.

 

Green Cross Code Man

Wunt be druv

Mar 30, 2006

19,718

Eastbourne

• Mar 7, 2015

• #5

Mustafa said:

There's loads of models, many include wi-fi and extra ethernet sockets.

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Thanks!

 

deletebeepbeepbeep

Well-known member

May 12, 2009

20,959

• Mar 7, 2015

• #6

happypig said:

The HH3 has always had a few issues. the HH5 gets very good reviews and is a great improvement. £76 from BT : http://bt.custhelp.com/app/answers/...2LzEvdGltZS8xNDI1NzI5NDE5L3NpZC9VNVN6RUlnbQ==

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Thanks for that, never knew it was a thing and that is EXTREMELY useful.