Modem + Router for Fivenet (South Mumbai)

[dinu_dr]

I just moved to Parel, and have subscribed to fivenet. They have provided me with a LAN cable which I plug into the laptop, and dial to connect to the net. I wanted a wifi router for this and they said I should buy a DSL router + modem. I surfed the net and found that they both basically mean the same and bought the iball baton, but it has an RJ 11 for input (phone line wire), and I cannot put in the cable.
I called them again, and they said I should buy DSL and not ADSL router..suggested Belkin (no model number, but said it would cost around 2k). I cannot find any such modem router on Flipkart with a RJ45 input (I think this is needed for LAN cable?). Please help.

 

[malhotraraul]

You do not need a modem, just a router, you can go for basic belkin N150 router, costing between 1k to 1.2k or you can research on google.

 

[dinjo]

Go with Asus RT-N10 far better than Belkin same cost.

http://www.flipkart.com/asus-rt-n10-ez-n-wireless-router/p/itmd5uy9y7dhybtu

 

[vivek.krishnan]

Since you are using Fivenet, advice to go for the cheapest Gigabit router if and only if you will use DC++ regularly. Else, go for ASUS N10 router. Belkin is not bad, but has range issues with several models.

 

[dinu_dr]

Thanks guys! Will buy the ASUS one mostly then.

 

[malhotraraul]

I am using Belkin N600 HD with my fivenet connection, had some range issues but then flashed with DDWRT, no issues since then.

 

[reed]

hi
I want to get a fivenet connection with dc++. the fivenet guy told me to get a dsl modem, not adsl. I won't be using WiFi, so suggest me the cheapest one

 

[malhotraraul]

hi
I want to get a fivenet connection with dc++. the fivenet guy told me to get a dsl modem, not adsl. I won't be using WiFi, so suggest me the cheapest one

They provide LAN cable which you can directly plug into the laptop / PC & Fivenet guy will help you with the DC++ too, just learn the settings for future use.

 

[reed]

They provide LAN cable which you can directly plug into the laptop / PC & Fivenet guy will help you with the DC++ too, just learn the settings for future use.

Then why did they tell me to get a dsl modem?

 

[malhotraraul]

Then why did they tell me to get a dsl modem?

maybe they thought you want Wi-fi or want to split it, what exactly did you ask ?

 

[reed]

maybe they thought you want Wi-fi or want to split it, what exactly did you ask ?

I asked if they provide modem or not
They said no
So I asked which type of modem I should buy, dsl or adsl
They said dsl

 

[reed]

And the cable for internet and dc++ are same? Or they use 2 cables, one for dc++ and other for internet?

 

[malhotraraul]

And the cable for internet and dc++ are same? Or they use 2 cables, one for dc++ and other for internet?

They must have thought you wanted wi-fi or something, anyways you need not buy anything and there is nothing separate for DC++

All you need is to share 10GB of data to enter DC & share 100GB to download.

 

[reed]

They must have thought you wanted wi-fi or something, anyways you need not buy anything and there is nothing separate for DC++

All you need is to share 10GB of data to enter DC & share 100GB to download.

In the future if I need wifi, what should i purchase?

 

[malhotraraul]

In the future if I need wifi, what should i purchase?

Step One : get the connection

Step two : after step one

 

[reed]

Step One : get the connection

Step two : after step one

Haha sure
Thanks a lot
But sure na I don't need a modem?

 

[phunguus]

@fivenet users,

just out of curiosity, what additional charges are they applying for dc++? here in navi mumbai, last i heard, its an extra 100/150 per month.​

 

[irfanlai]

@fivenet users,

just out of curiosity, what additional charges are they applying for dc++? here in navi mumbai, last i heard, its an extra 100/150 per month.​

They have divided the connection into two
1. Fivenet (They claim to have 1k DC++ users)
2. i-On (With 100 DC++ users)

Charges:
1. Fivenet (Rs 800 for 1 Mbps unlimited for 30 days)
2. i-On (Rs 600 for 1 Mbps unlimited for 30 days)


I am on i-On 1 Mbps unlimited plan and DC++ users are good in numbers. I don't need to download anything using torrents now. All is available at 1 -10 Mbps speed via DC++.

So they are actually charging Rs 200 more for Fivenet DC++ users, rest all is same.

 

[malhotraraul]

I do not understand why they are charging extra, people go for fivenet because of DC++ (this is what fivenet guy told me) now why extra, I only download 10% from DC & rest from Private Paid sites & torrents.

Its like taking a bus or train for travelling & paying extra for getting seat, believe me, this will also happen in India, one day people have to pay tax for breathing too.

 

[phunguus]

They have divided the connection into two
1. Fivenet (They claim to have 1k DC++ users)
2. i-On (With 100 DC++ users)

Charges:
1. Fivenet (Rs 800 for 1 Mbps unlimited for 30 days)
2. i-On (Rs 600 for 1 Mbps unlimited for 30 days)


I am on i-On 1 Mbps unlimited plan and DC++ users are good in numbers. I don't need to download anything using torrents now. All is available at 1 -10 Mbps speed via DC++.

So they are actually charging Rs 200 more for Fivenet DC++ users, rest all is same.

so people who dont want to use fivenet DC++ will be on i-On and will still get to share their stuff on LAN with the 100 users? correct me if im wrong.