New router for me!
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I need to buy a new router...
Which brand is good?
Should I buy from Sim Lim Square or Funan? -
funan: better service more expensive
simlim: lousy service; cheaper -
funan: honest
sim lim: carrot head
* applies to inexperienced shoppers only.
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Linksys... good for newbies.
I always have a habit of sourcing out distributors instead of buying from retailers because it's cheaper.
For Sim Lim:
Laser Distribution has got good service and it's cheap enough.
Fuwell has got good service and they are knowledgeable enough. As a retailer, expect it to be slightly more expensive.
For Funan:
I find it too expensive. Neither is services good enough, maybe I'm just unlucky. -
Actually my router has not been working well.
I contacted Aztech and support said it might be a power adaptor problem. They asked me to bring it to Ubi for a check.
The router isn't under warranty because the person who set up the router didn't mail it.
And so my sister was saying I might as well buy a new router since the current one is about 2 years old already...
Hmm Linksys... hmm ok.
Are there many kinds of routers?
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erm linksys no good, d-link also no good.
both routers use awhile only will get erratic signal, disconnection and no internet access even if the signal is 100% -
ubi so near your house jsut go down lorOriginally posted by MooKu:Actually my router has not been working well.
I contacted Aztech and support said it might be a power adaptor problem. They asked me to bring it to Ubi for a check.
The router isn't under warranty because the person who set up the router didn't mail it.
And so my sister was saying I might as well buy a new router since the current one is about 2 years old already...
Hmm Linksys... hmm ok.
Are there many kinds of routers? -
hi you can get from a shop call fuwell... both sim lim and funan is selling the same prices. i will recommand u linksys as it very user friendly. easy to configure.
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To answer your question, I don't know.
As far as I know, I only know of two kinds. One is the wireless type (you can turned it to wired if you want to)
The other one is a router integrated with a modem, the one I'm currently using. -
Ok I think mine is the former.Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:To answer your question, I don't know.
As far as I know, I only know of two kinds. One is the wireless type (you can turned it to wired if you want to)
The other one is a router integrated with a modem, the one I'm currently using.
Erm, what does a modem do?
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it is a modulater demodulaterOriginally posted by MooKu:Ok I think mine is the former.
Erm, what does a modem do? -
i lazy to go ubi... somemore no warranty, so if i have to repair it, it would make better sense to buy a new one..... erm, right? how much does a router cost?Originally posted by hisoka:erm linksys no good, d-link also no good.
both routers use awhile only will get erratic signal, disconnection and no internet access even if the signal is 100%
so what brand is good? i only know of Aztech and Netgear.
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i think laser distribution is also as a retailerOriginally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:Linksys... good for newbies.
I always have a habit of sourcing out distributors instead of buying from retailers because it's cheaper.
For Sim Lim:
Laser Distribution has got good service and it's cheap enough.
Fuwell has got good service and they are knowledgeable enough. As a retailer, expect it to be slightly more expensive.
For Funan:
I find it too expensive. Neither is services good enough, maybe I'm just unlucky. 
as all shop get from only 1 supplier. 
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Linksys ar... quite true.Originally posted by hisoka:erm linksys no good, d-link also no good.
both routers use awhile only will get erratic signal, disconnection and no internet access even if the signal is 100%
D-link no idea, never use before.
I found Netgear to be stable, but recently it seems to have gone haywire.
The 3Com that I'm using now is pretty reliable, so is Aztec. Trying to find a Prolink router to test, but nobody sponsors.
2Wire signals are super strong... -
A modem will need connect to the phone, dials out to your ISP before connecting to the Net.Originally posted by MooKu:Ok I think mine is the former.
Erm, what does a modem do? -
i think netgear also same problem, think got try b4.Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:Linksys ar... quite true.
D-link no idea, never use before.
I found Netgear to be stable, but recently it seems to have gone haywire.
The 3Com that I'm using now is pretty reliable, so is Aztec. Trying to find a Prolink router to test, but nobody sponsors.
2Wire signals are super strong...
i waiting for june get new contract with starhub and see if they got give router -
Prolink router no good... the apapter spoil easy...
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At Laser, it costs $70 oddOriginally posted by MooKu:i lazy to go ubi... somemore no warranty, so if i have to repair it, it would make better sense to buy a new one..... erm, right? how much does a router cost?
so what brand is good? i only know of Aztech and Netgear.
At Fuwell, it costs $90 (if my memory doesn't fail me)
Both of these are good.
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Oh so mine comes with modem and got wireless/wired option.... I think?Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:A modem will need connect to the phone, dials out to your ISP before connecting to the Net.
Currently the one I'm using now, it's connected to a phone line, wireless turned on and connected to my PC so I don't have to go wireless.
So if I buy a new one, do I have to get one with a modem too?
If I buy one without a modem, does that mean I can cancel that phone line? -
LOL...Originally posted by niwde1980:i think laser distribution is also as a retailer as all shop get from only 1 supplier.
It's main purpose is to distribute... -
Yup, you have to get one with a modem. I tried to do wireless for my 2 PCs and one laptop, only the laptop succeed in connecting to the Net. The 2 PCs die also don't want to connect until I get some cables to connect them.Originally posted by MooKu:Oh so mine comes with modem and got wireless/wired option.... I think?
Currently the one I'm using now, it's connected to a phone line, wireless turned on and connected to my PC so I don't have to go wireless.
So if I buy a new one, do I have to get one with a modem too?
If I buy one without a modem, does that mean I can cancel that phone line? -
hi hisoka you may wanna see ur starhub rewards points is enough to exchange for the router ? starhub has this version WRT54G . you can flash the firmware inside
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i think fuwell is also about this price...fyi usually the price gap will not be that much .Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:At Laser, it costs $70 odd
At Fuwell, it costs $90 (if my memory doesn't fail me)
Both of these are good. -
Mooku, I have another suggestion.
If your current broadband plan is out of contract, go renew it and ask for a free router (plus other freebies). -
where is fuwell?Originally posted by niwde1980:i think fuwell is also about this price...fyi usually the price gap will not be that much .