Suggest Modem For BSNL BB

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rareravi

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Hi,
Soon i am going to get BSNL Broadband 500Plan.
Please suggest me a modem for following requirements.I have
1> 1 desktop Pc
2> 2 laptops with WiFi
3> I want to share files between my desktop & laptops (not so important)
Budget upto 3k.
Please suggest me a good modem with good features
 
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Niks

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Well for this you'll need a ADSL modem cum wifi router...

There's the Netgear DG834G (arnd 3.5k) , Linksys WAG200G and Buffalo WBMR-G54... Not sure abt pricings of the Linksys and Buffalo ones but they should be arnd the same range...

All these have a ADSL2+ Modem, a WiFi Access Point & 4-port Ethernet switch built in ..
 
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linuxtechie

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Avoid Netgear!!!!

Yesterday got my WGR-HP-G54 and flashed it with Tomato... result: AWSOME!!!!

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Rock solid!!!
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Excellent Coverage
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Netgear::bleh: :bleh: :bleh: :bleh: :bleh: :bleh: :bleh: :tongue: :tongue: :tongue: :tongue:
 
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adder

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linuxtechie said:
Avoid Netgear!!!!

Yesterday got my WGR-HP-G54 and flashed it with Tomato... result: AWSOME!!!!

:clap: :clap: :clap:
Rock solid!!!
:clap: :clap: :clap:
Excellent Coverage
:clap: :clap: :clap:

Netgear::bleh: :bleh: :bleh: :bleh: :bleh: :bleh: :bleh: :tongue: :tongue: :tongue: :tongue:
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can u tell me how much it costs.also will i have to buy a buffalo pci card for my desktop or will any companies pci card do.:huh:
 
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linuxtechie

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adder said:
can u tell me how much it costs.also will i have to buy a buffalo pci card for my desktop or will any companies pci card do.:huh:
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It costed me roughly $60, somebody quoted 3.8k in Delhi. Again avoid Netgear PCI card, I have one for my sis's box and man they suck big time. Same location, Netgear PCI card keep dropping connection, however mine HTC S620 Works purrrfectly!
 
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guptaji

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BUFFALO WGR-HP-G54 is not a Modem..

the modem cum router is WBMR-G54...

any idea how good this thing is..?
 
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adder

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guptaji said:
BUFFALO WGR-HP-G54 is not a Modem..
the modem cum router is WBMR-G54...

any idea how good this thing is..?
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well the WBMR-G54 certainly better than netgear router WGR614 speed wise.
 
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linuxtechie

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adder said:
well the WBMR-G54 certainly better than netgear router WGR614 speed wise.
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I would advice: Keep the wireless router and modem separate. The basis behind this one is thus: Just one CPU / limited RAM and you have multiple tasks: A wireless router, a pppoe dialer / monitor and ofcourse then the usual chore of NAT and other such stuff. The system thus may under perform. On the other hand checkout the RAM size of WBMR-G54, if its about 32 Mb, then may be u can go ahead. However if the CPU is 200Mhz and RAM is 16 Mb then I will suggest that you stick to different units.:(

~LT
 
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gbharani

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i have a tata broadband connection with a billion modem given by tata themslelves.

my friend is coming from the US. is it better to get one from there ... else would this buffalo be good for me...

if its better to buy in india... where can i pickup one in chennai...
 
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guptaji

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go for the buffalo routers..
very highly recommended..
u can pick one up in chennai from ritchie street..
WHR-G54S or WHR-HP-G54

Code: 
contact mr Naresh from SAGAR COMPUTERS 98400-65757
 
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gbharani

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thanks guptaji

of the two u mentioned... do both work with tata indicom broadband...

incase i change to bsnl or airtel in future... can i still use them ? sorry for such a basic question... but dont want to buy something and then bang my head :)

how much would they be ?
 
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guptaji

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WHR-G54S should serve u very well...
it costs 2150/- net of taxes..

this device is not a modem..its only a router..
so if the TATA BB ppl have given u a modem, then u just have to connect the cable coming out of ur modem to the router and thats it..
in case u decide to move to the the BSNL dataone conn, its the same drill..u will have to get the modem separately..just take it on rent from BSNL..there shud be no compatibility issues
hope this helps..
 
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