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TP-Link N300 ADSL2+ Wireless Wi-Fi Fast Ethernet Modem Router (TD-W8960N)
Brand | TP-Link |
Model Name | TP-link N300 |
Special Feature | Access Point Mode, WPS |
Frequency Band Class | Dual-Band |
Wireless Communication Standard | 802.11n, 802.11b, 802.11g |
Compatible Devices | Personal Computer |
Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
Recommended Uses For Product | Gaming |
Included Components | TD-W8960N, External Splitter, RJ-11 Telephone Cable, RJ-45 Ethernet Cable, Quick Installation Guide, Resource CD, Power Adapter See more |
Connectivity Technology | Ethernet, Wi Fi |
About this item
- Please find the user manual in product details section
- 3-in-One Device – a ADSL2+ Modem, a 300Mbps Wireless Router, and a 4-Port 10/100M Switch
- Wireless N speed up to 300Mbps makes it ideal for bandwidth-intensive applications like HD video streaming, Internet Calling, and online gaming
- Two Work Modes - ADSL Modem Router Mode and Wireless Router Mode - provide flexibility when changing service providers
- Compatible with major Internet Service Providers(ADSL)
- Web-based Quick Setup Wizard brings hassle-free setup process
- Please refer the user manual below for reference
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WiFi signal | — | 4.4 | 4.4 | — | 4.1 | 4.0 |
User interface | — | 4.1 | 4.0 | — | 4.2 | 3.9 |
Tech Support | — | 3.6 | 3.4 | — | 3.8 | 3.6 |
Sold By | — | NorthWestElectronics | Tech Provisions | Serpil's | Amazon.com | Techno Market |
connectivity tech | Ethernet, Wi Fi | Wi Fi | Wi-Fi | USB, Wi Fi | Wi-Fi, Ethernet | Wireless |
number of ports | 5 | — | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
data transfer rate | 300 megabits per second | 2400 megabits per second | 300 megabits per second | 300 megabits per second | 1167 megabits per second | 1750 megabits per second |
wireless standard | 802 11 B, 802 11 G, 802 11 N | 802 11 AC | 802 11 A, 802 11 B, 802 11 G, 802 11 N, 802 11 AC | 802 11 B | 802 11 AC, 802 11 N, 802 11 G, 802 11 B, 802 11 A | 802 11 AC |
frequency band class | dual band | dual band | dual band | — | dual band | dual band |
lan port bandwidth | 10/100 megabits per second | — | 10/100 megabits per second | 300 mb | 10/100 Mbps | 10/100/1000 (Gigabit) |
security protocol | — | — | WPS | — | WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK | WPA-PSK/ WPA2-PSK |
frequency | 2.4 GHz | 160 MHz | — | 2.4 GHz | — | 5 GHz |
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Product Description
3-in-One Device – Clear Up Your Desk
TP-LINK's 300Mbps Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router TD-W8960N is an incredibly robust 3-in-one device which contains features of an ADSL2+ Modem, a 300Mbps Wireless Router, and a 4-Port 10/100M Switch. It saves your budget and space in contrast to buying several devices separately. The downstream bandwidth of the modem can reach up to 24Mbps, meeting the needs for most home and office service plans.
Incredible Wireless Experience
With two detachable antennas, the TD-W8960N adopts the MIMO technology to deliver up to 300Mbps, which is ideal for users who rely on speedy and reliable connections for bandwidth intensive work or entertainment such as lag-free conference calls, HD video streaming and online gaming.
Two Work Modes for Flexible Uses
The TD-W8960N provides two work modes to choose from: ADSL Modem Router Mode and Wireless Router Mode. If you are using ADSL service to get Internet, select the first mode. If you are using a cable, fiber, or other types of Internet service, select the second mode and configure it as a pure wireless router. Such flexibility saves your investment and is useful when you decide to change your service provider.
IP-Based Bandwidth Control - Secure the Quality of Service
With Quality of Service (QoS), you can control how much bandwidth is allocated to each user. This ensures optimum utilization of bandwidth by controlling congestion and preventing bandwidth abuse. This way users of a small network receive committed and specific bandwidth, preventing non-critical applications from degrading network performance.
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Easy To Use
The TD-W8960N comes with a Quick Setup Wizard in its web management page that leads you through a step-by-step process to set up your modem router. You don't need to install any software or use a CD to finish the setup. Within minutes, your modem router will be up and running.
Other Features
- Support up to 10 IPSec VPN tunnels
- Wi-Fi On/Off Button allows users to turn their wireless radio on and off
- Support WPS
- Support 100-240V power supply
Compatible ISPs
- AT&T(SBC/BellSouth), Verizon, Earthlink, Qwest, Sprint, WindStream, CenturyLink(Century Tel/Embarq), 4DV.net, Coqui.net, Covad, Eastex, Grande Communications, GWI, Internet Junction, Sonic, SureWest Communications, Toast.net, Uniserve, etc.
- Not compatible with VDSL service
Package Contents
- Modem Router TD-W8960N
- 2 Antennas
- External Splitter
- RJ-11 Telephone Line
- RJ-45 Ethernet Cable
- Quick Installation Guide
- Resource CD
- Power Adapter
TP-LINK ADSL Modem Router Series
Which ADSL modem router is Right for Me? TD-W8960N TD-W8968 TD-W8970 TD-W8980 Product Name 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router with USB Port 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router Maximum Wireless Speed 2.4GHz: 300Mbps 2.4GHz: 300Mbps 2.4GHz: 300Mbps 2.4GHz: 300Mbps5GHz: 300Mbps Antenna 2x3dBi 2x3dBi 3x5dBi 3x5dBi 5GHz external+2 2.4GHz internal USB Port - 1 USB Port 2 USB Ports 2 USB Ports LAN Throughput 4 10/100M Ports 4 10/100M Ports 4 10/100/1000M Ports 4 10/100/1000M Ports IPSec VPN ✓ - ✓ ✓ IPv6 - ✓ ✓ ✓ Guest Network - ✓ - - IP-Based Bandwidth Control ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Parental Control ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
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Product Dimensions | 1.1 x 5.5 x 7.9 inches |
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Item Weight | 6.7 ounces |
ASIN | B0031SUB4S |
Item model number | TD-W8960N |
Customer Reviews |
3.8 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #646,965 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #3,880 in Computer Routers |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | March 10, 2010 |
Manufacturer | TP-Link |
Language | English |
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Customers like the value of the networking device, saying it's a great product for the price. They also appreciate the quality and ease of use. That said, opinions are mixed on durability, performance, customization, and connectivity.
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Customers find the networking device easy to use. They say the installation went well, the user interface is intuitive, and the setup process takes less than five minutes. Some mention that the wifi is simple and the range is better.
"...I'll just tell you I found their user interface totally intuitive and in less than five minutes I'd configured my PPP0E account information..." Read more
"Pros: easy installation, fast speeds, no issues as an AT&T ADSL router/modem..." Read more
"...Fortunately, I had a the settings for Qwest written down, so setup was easy...." Read more
"...At the end of the setup I receive and error and the configuration wasn't able to complete. It was too late and I decided to do it next day...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the value of the networking device. They mention that it is a great product that saves them money and provides good quality for the price.
"...More speed, no drops, and a reasonable price of baht 1800...." Read more
"...This was a great value - even with one day shipping it was less expensive that the modem/router that my ISP wanted to ship me...." Read more
"...I highly recommend this unit. Great deal for the price. You won't find another unit that will beat this for the money...." Read more
"...double the price, so I wanted something that was quality made, not too expensive but at the same time efficient in giving me a constant wifi signal..." Read more
Customers like the quality of the networking device. They say it's a great buy to fix any issues and reduce clutter on the desk.
"...This was a great buy to fix any issues with either and reduce the clutter on the desk...." Read more
"Great product, easy to setup, simple on screen instructions help you get through all the issues installing software. great speed and great product." Read more
"...For me it was not useful so I returned it though I had to loss $9 because of this." Read more
"Great product!!..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the router. Some mention that it works very well, while others say that it was difficult to get the modem to work and stopped working after 2 months.
"...on-line, the wireless connect to my laptops, NAS's worked, FTP's functioned fine, and all this on the first try and without help from the True..." Read more
"...-N using a Trendnet ADSL wireless router, but was greatly disappointed with its performance...." Read more
"Pros: easy installation, fast speeds, no issues as an AT&T ADSL router/modem..." Read more
"This TP Link product seems like a very good router...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the connectivity of the router. Some mention that the signal for wireless is very good on both floors of a two-level residence, and the strength is pretty comparable to their old WRT54G. They say that the WiFi radio has an exceptional range and connecting at higher rates. However, others say that when the connection still dropped regularly, they figured it must be the modem. They also say that they are unable to connect the mode m to their ISP due to the fact that their I SP uses.
"...But the real proof is in using the net. Page to page loads are much faster, my Slingbox is slinging 30% faster than the best I've seen before, and..." Read more
"...and internet connection automatically, which requires running a network connection setup every two days before streaming Netflix movies or accessing..." Read more
"Perfect router for DSL use. I have Qwest and wasn't happy with the wireless-g that came standard...." Read more
"...The best thing about this modem for me is the signal strength/range on the wireless...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the durability of the modem. Some mention it rarely needs reset and seems pretty reliable overall, while others say it failed after periods ranging from 10 minutes to six hours. The chance to fail seems high, and the quick failures happened during the day, when it was hot.
"...I couldn't be more pleased, there are zero glitches, and anyone can set one of these up...." Read more
"...VPN keep dropping and ...Update: the router is dead now. It keeps droping network.I would not recommend this product...." Read more
"...Very solid product for the price, and it is always nice to see what my up/down speeds look like through an independent source...." Read more
"...The chance to fail seems high. So I returned it for refund. My experience is for AT&T High Speed DSL Direct Service. Other ISP may be Ok...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the customization of the router. Some mention it's very flexible, providing many more options and capabilities than typically seen in home. They also appreciate the nice configuration features and the amount of customization you can do with the settings. However, some customers say that the management settings are not as customize-able as the DD-WRT open source, it won't save the settings when they are entered, and the advanced settings are unclear and require a good bit of IP handling knowledge.
"...There is also a complete statistics and logging center so you can keep track of line drops, line condition, up time, and about 100+ other line..." Read more
"...The only irritation is that the management settings are not as customize-able as the DD-WRT open source firmware that I had loaded on my old router,..." Read more
"...I like how easy it was to set up and the amount of customization you can do with the settings...." Read more
"...The only issue is that the ATT setup was unable to adjust the settings on the router and I had to manually go in and adjust them...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the heat produced by the networking device. They mention that the unit does get hot as others have indicated.
"...The one thing I do not like is the modem/router turn very hot in about 1 hour of work...." Read more
"...As to the heat issue it does get warm but still not as hot as my original Speedstream 5100 modem which I got in 2005 and is still running at a..." Read more
"...Wireless signal strength measures excellent (G band). The unit runs hot to touch...." Read more
"...The unit failed to consistently keep a connection and yes it does definitely heat up...." Read more
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TP-LINK TD-W8960n Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router, A Review
Introduction
In last week's column I talked about the issues I've had with the True supplied Billion Sky Modem and the Humack modems they carried previously.
Basically, despite many visits by True technicians, I could never get these two to work without dropping every few hours, often needing to be power-cycled to reset, and how after as little as a month old they'd progressively get worse. I have a box of over 10 of these, all in various stages of remaining function. The point with this was, even a brand new Billion Sky from the box resulted in the more than occasional drop and often needed to be power-cycled.
Finally I went to Pantip Plaza and asked for the best modem they carried. The True technicians had already told me the Dlink was the one to get, and the shops at Pantip confirmed this. At first I was excited with the Dlink DSL-2542b. More speed, no drops, and a reasonable price of baht 1800. Even though it took two True technicians two days to get it to work in a bridged mode with my Linksys WRT-350n Wireless N router, I was still happy because it was the first modem that worked without dropping. Then after less than 24 hours it dropped and required power cycling. It seems that every 24 hours, give or take, the Dlink would drop until it was power cycled.
A reader wrote in explaining that when running torrents the modem required an unusual number of connections and they probably weren't clearing from the buffer without a power-cycle reset. This makes sense, though I had no way to verify. Thank you!
I'd already ordered another unit, just in case, and it was on its way from the US. In the few short weeks it took for the new unit to arrive, the Dlink DSL-2542b's performance degraded noticeably. Speed decreased, power-cycle resets were required every 4-5 hours vs every 24 hours, and it started dropping like the Billion Sky from True. I exchanged it at the Dlink service center for a new one, and in less than 7-8 days of use it was acting the same.
And then the new unit arrived.
TP-Link TD-W8960n Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router
TP-Link is a little known Chinese company in Shenzhen China. As most of the big name routers, including the Dlink and Billion Sky are manufactured in China, the TP-Links origin didn't bother me at all.
Unpacking the TD-W8960n I noticed it had very clean lines, was small and light, and included the power supply, two antennas, two RJ11 phone cables, one RJ45 connection cable, and a single ADSL splitter/filter in the event you use a phone on the same line.
The TD-W8960n is a single band (2.4ghz) wireless N/B/G wireless router with four physical Ethernet RJ45 ports, a standard phone line connection, and is rated to handle up to 24mbps download and 3.5mbps upload. As my connection is only 16mbps download and 1mbps upload this worked out fine.
It includes built in VPN tunnel capability, QoS protocols directly supporting most popular applications, a 300mbps Wireless N transmission rate, and just about any security protocol you can imagine. I won't go into all of the features, but except for the 802.11a band (5ghz) I can't think of anything it doesn't have. I've had the 802.11a band on my wireless routers for the last 6-7 years and they never get used so no big loss there.
The more I read over the specifications the more impressed I became. This unit doesn't lack for anything!
The front panel LED's are standard, power, internet, ADSL connection, QoS enabled, and 4 WLAN Ethernet port activity/connection LED's.
Installation
The first thing I noticed when I carried this small device (8x5x1 inches) to my office where my networking equipment is located, is that it would replace an equally large Dlink modem/router AND a much larger Linksys WRT-350n wireless N router. The extra space and cleaner look is much appreciated.
Back panel connections are standard. One standard phone line port to connect to your phone wall outlet, four Ethernet RJ45 ports, a reset button, a power connector, and an on/off button. The two antennas screw on in seconds.
For me connections were easy. I connected it to my phone line, and then a single RJ45 Ethernet patch cord into my Cisco 8 port gigaswitch already connected to my NAS devices and the 6 cables routed to different locations in my home. I connected the phone line, the one Ethernet patch cord, plugged the power transformer into my UPS device, and screwed on the antennas to their threaded mounts. I powered it on and left the office.
Setup
So far the TP-Link TD-W8960n shined, but where it really shined was in the setup. Type into your browser URL bar "192.168.1.1" and you're immediately rewarded with the login window. The default `admin/admin' user/pass combo gets you into the main menu.
I'm not going to go into the 50 pages of setup choices the user manual lists. I'll just tell you I found their user interface totally intuitive and in less than five minutes I'd configured my PPP0E account information (username/password/VPi&VCI (True supplied)) , set my LAN default address, configured my Wireless security protocol, enabled the DCHP server, entered and tested my dynamic DNS account information (needed to run an FTP, IP cameras, etc), and forwarded 5 different ports thereby enabling my NAS devices, FTP's, IP cameras, and my other LAN devices. I also changed my user name and password information.
Each menu heading expands as necessary into the appropriate sub-headings allowing you to easily find and configure only the areas you need.
In under five minutes I was done and pressing the "update and reboot" button was surprised to see the internet come on-line, the wireless connect to my laptops, NAS's worked, FTP's functioned fine, and all this on the first try and without help from the True Somchai's! What a pleasure.
I will say this, there are MANY menu choices, and even for functions you'll recognize there will be more choices than you're previously been familiar with. Looking through the menu choices I saw it was configurable and supported every major VOIP service, game, and device I've ever heard of. This is the most complete user BIOS I've ever seen.
More, it gives you three login choices. You can assign an administrator with full privileges, a support user/pass set in the event you need TP-Link's excellent customer service, and a User login if you just want to limit certain users to logging on selected VPN's or games.
There is also a complete statistics and logging center so you can keep track of line drops, line condition, up time, and about 100+ other line controls. The Diagnostics section tests every line condition for you and the help section explains each test.
What a great User Interface!
Performance
Two minutes to install, five minutes to configure my setup (and I have a complex setup), and a `save/reboot' later I was up on line and I haven't dropped or had to power cycle since!
Usually I don't review hardware until using it for a few months, but I've tested/reviewed enough of these modems/routers to know when one is working perfectly and without flaw and the TP-Link TD-W8960n is without flaw. It's possible it will fail electronically, and if it does I'll update this review at the end. If you don't see an update at the end of this review, it means this device is still working perfectly.
Going to Speedtest [...] I confirmed I was actually exceeding my 16mbps download speed. A few months back my True technician told me he'd tweaked the node downstairs to give me 20mbps and now I was actually seeing 20mbps. My upload speed was pegged at the max 1mbps speed. I then went to Pingtest [...] and immediately saw I was now pinging all A's and B's on my line condition where before the best I could get was a C-, usually D's and F's.
But the real proof is in using the net. Page to page loads are much faster, my Slingbox is slinging 30% faster than the best I've seen before, and my torrents are moving almost twice as fast! The proof in the pudding so to speak.
Wifi performance you ask? I'm not only seeing an approximate 40-50% greater signal strength and range, but the speed gains via the Wireless N are huge. It's like having an entirely new Wifi service.
For the next five days I held my breath waiting for a drop that has yet to happen, or the need for a power-cycle which hasn't happened either.
Because of the feedback and questions I received after last week's review of the Dlink, and noticing I wasn't the only one experiencing sub-standard internet service, and because this TP-Link TD-W8960n setup easily and performed flawlessly, I decided to write this review immediately, and if any problems arise in the future I'll update this review at the end.
I couldn't be more pleased, there are zero glitches, and anyone can set one of these up. Other than the color (white) I have zero complaints and only praise.
Oh, I got mine on Amazon for $72 USD's. I don't know if they're available locally, but I'll take a look next time I take a safari through Pantip and I'll let you know.
Cons: issues with dynamic DHCP lease timeout - The maximum DHCP lease for wireless connection (for dynamic IP address allocation) can only be set to 48 hours. This proved to be a problem with my streaming account for Netflix via Sony Bravia TV wireless connection. Because the lease times out, the Sony TV does not reestablish the network and internet connection automatically, which requires running a network connection setup every two days before streaming Netflix movies or accessing Internet via TV. The TP Link customer support is dreadful with very basic English and unable to assist. The only solution to this problem is to assign a static IP address to the Sony TV in the router's advanced setup (without any help from the TP link on how to do that).
With my wife nagging me each time she lost connectivity, even once a week was too much for that, I decided to try another type of router. Enter the TP-Link. Luckily, I found this while searching the internet, since the router had very good reviews from just about everyone who has tried on their system.
Out of the box, everything was there. Removed the POS Trendnet and hooked the TP-Link up to the system. Fortunately, I had a the settings for Qwest written down, so setup was easy. Worked the first time, and coverage is excellent throughout the house, including the garage. I've had for two weeks now and haven't had to reboot even once.
If you want to move up to Wireless-N with your DSL system, this router is definitely the way to go, and you will not feel cheated in the process.
I bought this to replace 6-year old Siemens cable modem, and the Linksys N-series router. The router was still good.
The installation went very well. However, to enable the wireless connection, it did not work for various devices in the house, eventually I had to manually go into router to set a less secure personal WEP in order for some of the devices to work. I am pretty sure someone would run into the same problem with not compatible wireless security keys.
Did not see any differences on speed of the modem and router with speed test vs. the old one.
The one thing I do not like is the modem/router turn very hot in about 1 hour of work. Time will tell if it will last, but with this kind of thermal, I am very skeptical.
Update: for a week now, I feel I hate this router than Linksys even more. VPN keep dropping and ...
Update: the router is dead now. It keeps droping network.
I would not recommend this product. Avoid at all cost.
Disappointed.
I have contacted TP Link, and due to what appears to be a language barrier was unable to find out so far how to connect using that simple setup or to find out IF I can use that simple setup. Very frustrating. The router setup software was useless. Came up with pictures of two routers and made sure i understood that it was important to choose the right one. Since they were quite different looking it was pretty easy. The part way through the setup the picture changed to the other one and the software hung up. Tried to set up manually and could never find a DHCP setup.
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Good item (TP-LINK TD-W8960N) - value for money
Cons:
1. Modem initially kept on disconnecting every 10 minutes. After complaining to BSNL this was fixed by them by identifying a faulty wiring at some point between my house and the junction box. This modem wont work if telephone line has heavy noise. Lots of bad reviews on this modem for bsnl may be because of this.
2. TpLink is only a medium quality company. My previous tplink modem stopped working after 4 years. Cannot be compared to an old seimens wifi modem that's still in working condition after 10 years.
Pros:
1. Latest version as per tplink website (v8)
2. Setup is easy as BSNL config can be selected from a list.
3. Decent features like guest network etc available. IPTV, QoS, parental control etc (I've not used these.)
4. Wifi Range is sufficient for my medium size 2 story house. 3 mobiles, 2 laptops, 1 desktop, smart tv and a fire tv stick work seamlessly.
5. Box has all required stuff like adsl splitter, rj 11, lan cable etc
6. works well in router only mode for bsnl FTTH.
Hauptgründe waren 300Mb WLan un der wesentlich geringere Leistungsverbrauch.
Positiv ergeben hat sich auch noch ein größere Reichweite.
Die Installation über den Browser ist eine Sache für 10 Minuten ( inclusive auspacken).
Österreich im 1. Menü einstellen, dann komm gleich A1 und alle Parameter stimmen.
Jetzt, was am längsten dauert, Benutzername und Kennwort eingeben und schon ist man Online.
Für WLan noch die SSID etc. ( vom alten Modem vorher gespeichert ) und alles erledigt.
Ich habe die Installations CD nicht ein mal ausgepackt . Leichter geht es nicht.
Läuft seit einer Woche ohne Verbindungsunterbrechung und Absturz.
La configuration est relativement classique et peut se faire via un utilitaire dédié ou via une interface web.
L'interface web propose de très nombreuses options avancées: En particulier, ce modem est parmi les rares à permettre d'ajuster le SNR, ce qui permet d'augmenter légèrement son débit ADSL, ou de le réduire en cas de soucis.
La connexion ADSL est effectivement très stable, le wifi offre des débits très bons, même à travers des murs épais . A ce jour aucun plantage ou déconnexion intempestive à signaler. Le modem et son alimentation chauffent trés peu et semblent trés solides
En bref un très bon produit, à ce prix la il n'y a pas mieux
Le seuls défauts à signaler sont:
L'interface web et quasiment toute la documentation sont en anglais. Cela ne posera toutefois pas de souci insurmontable à un utilisateur confirmé.
Le câble d’alimentation est vraiment très court (1,20m).
A noter également que le produit reçu contenait un filtre ADSL en RJ11 et un second filtre aux normes italiennes au lieu d'une prise en T française.
So after a few days of waiting, the router arrived and as always with Amazon the package was in a great condition with plenty of protection. I'd rang up my service provider a few days earlier so had all the details I needed to get the router connected to my internet straight away.
The setup couldn't have been easier, and I had the router sorted within 5/10 minutes of plugging it in. So of course I proceeded to connect all devices (Laptops/iPods/iPhone/Xbox) to the router, however after just a few hours (while I was on my Xbox) I disconnected from Xbox Live. I looked across to my laptop and saw that it had also been disconnected from the internet. I found the the same result with my iPod so went to my router (on the other side of the house, which shows how good a range this thing has, I get 2 or 3 bars signal on my Xbox) to see whether the internet had just simply dropped out, but to my surprise all lights were green. The router appeared back on the wireless networks list of each device after a few minutes and I simply reconnected to it. Thinking nothing of it I continued to game. Then the same thing happened about 4/5 hours later, but with only 1 or 2 devices connected. This time I got a bit annoyed, and decided to consult Google for some advice. Most of the answers were telling me to get the latest firmware update, except THE ROUTER CAME WITH THE LATEST FIRMWARE.
So of course, I had no idea what was wrong with it. All of this continued for a few days, with me having no idea how to sort it out; I'd even changed the channel from 'Auto' to '11' but this did little to help. So one morning after the 6th or 7th disconnect in just 4 days, I powered up my laptop and went to work on the router settings (put [...] into the URL bar of your browser) and saw a setting under 'Wireless' > 'Advanced' that was labelled 'Bandwidth'. It's default setting is 20/40MHz, so I changed it to 20MHz, hoping it would minimise interference etc. And it worked! To my immense surprise, it stopped the router randomly dropping out. It's been nearly two months now and the only drop outs I've had have been caused by my service provider. The router is absolutely superb, and after "fixing" it I have no complaints whatsoever. Plus it's a complete bargain; you'd be hard pushed to find a better router than this for the price.
Tl;dr: The router/wireless signal was continuously dropping out when I got it, but after altering the channel (on channel 11 now) and bandwidth setting (selecting just 20MHz instead of 20/40Mhz) it now works great and has a brilliant range and good speed.
If you're looking for a high quality ADSL router at a low price, this is the one to get.