I am looking to upgrade my ancient billion adsl 2 modem router and asus wifi router (runing ddwrt) to one unit.


Some of the models people have been recommending are they drayteks and the linksys cisco models..

Just wish there was a adsl2 modem, router, WIFI and NAS all in one box...

Hi Guys,

As the experts in all things net gaming

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Currently im using a netgear dg834 which is ok, but now getting lots of dropouts and horrible lage spikes (lol unless thats tpg).

I had a Netgear dg834 on TPG as well and had a similar issue, I was finding that eventhough I wasn't losing sync, the dsl session was dropping as well as the whole router just randomly rebooting every once in a while. Turned out to be both a dodgy splitter, as well as the modem starting to die on me.

Before buying a new router, I'd do a firmware update on the netgear and look at what else you have plugged into the phone line in the house, basically try doing an isloation test, and as painful as it often is, try ringing TPG support. TPG can do a line test and run you through a few basic troubleshooting options.

If you do end up getting something else, the two routers I'd look at the moment are the Fritzboz 7930 or the Linksys WAG320N. Both have 4x Gb ports, both run dual band wireless (2.4Ghz and 5Ghz), both have a USB port for shared storage options (like a NAS) plus a bunch of other things. The Fritzbox can do much more but if you're not going to get use out of the extra features, probably better off with the linksys.

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=200_331&products_id=17382
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=200_331&products_id=17681

Just wish there was a adsl2 modem, router, WIFI and NAS all in one box...

Perhaps check out the modem routers above, the NAS isn't built in but can turn a usb hdd into a NAS.

Ok, so a bit of an update.

I checked the firmware on the dg834 - and it was latest. Also did an isolation test + rang tpg - they ran some kind of test and told me the line was ok (tpg were less painful than I thought they would be).

I thought - "stuff it", i'll go grab a new modem/router from JB and I can always take it back if that doesn't fix the issue. Got a Netgear DGND3700 - easy to setup (sameish interface as the dg834). Up and running in no time.

So far, running for 2 days, the pros:

faster connection speed
no lag spikes / stuttering
my microwave no longer knocks out the wireless connection
no net dropouts!

Basically all the issues were happening every couple of hours! Im running only 2.4gz as my PC is too far away to get a great 5gz connection (I have dual band adaptor).

Anyway - wanted to update: Im a very happy camper now!

how much was the Netgear DGND3700 at JB?

I find it interesting that it's both a WIFI router that you can plug in to you cable modem, and an ADSL2 modem.

It supports 2 USB ext HDDs to run as a NAS too which seems handy. I haven't given that a bash on this one here however.

Fritzbox! or billion 7800N

I had a billion a few years ago and hated it, the interface was so unintuitive and a pain in the ass to use, and it was sposed to be a wireless N router but did an utterly s*** job at wireless N. Maybe they're better now, I dunno, but I wouldn't go back to billion after that experience.

how much was the Netgear DGND3700 at JB?

At the JB near me - they had a special for $235 - I showed them pccasegears price, they told me they dont match online but shaved an extra $15 off.

I have a Billion 7404. I turned it on about 3 years ago and have not touched it since - dunno what you guys are doing to be in the interface all the time..?

+1 billion 74xx


i moved from a linksys ashtray thing to a billion 7402.

wireless is fine, can be slow to connect to with iphone, dsl has decent speeds and is stable.

*mini hijack*
not sure about the firewall, regardless of the settings it just blocks all traffic and thats it. thoughts or is that normal?

last edited by DecayingCorpse at 23:01:05 01/Sep/11