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ashimehta

Hi,

I am willing to get a BSNL broadband connection and shall be using it on my home desktop PC but also want to have the wireless option (for future).

I heard that the modems BSNL provides get heated up; and someone also said that the wireless signal is not very strong.

1. Do we get better modems for direct purchase from market?
   Please suggest some decent modem(s).
   What would be the approximate cost?
2. What's the difference between a wireless router and a wireless modem?
3. Does a wireless router have an inbuilt modem or one has to go for a separate modem to use a router?
4. Please suggest some decent router(s). What would be the approx cost?

Thanks in Advance,
Ashish.

sharks_me

1.Yes we do get better modems from market. The quality of modems provided by bsnl is not tat gud.go 4 a linksys,d-link modem
2. A wireless modem connects to ur internet as well as make the network wireless
3. There are both options available
4. A decent wireless router would be linksys WRT54G Rs.2700 -- no modem. A wireless router with modem would cost more. dun hv the approx idea abt it. The wireless router offered by bsnl is pretty gud when compared with its xpensive alternates. U wont get nething cheaper than 2000 bucks for a wireless router offered by bsnl

Admin

I am using a netgear router at home which only cost me Rs1150 8-9 months ago and my laptop works on all three floors of my house including the terrace.

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wireless modems are wireless routers with adsl port, where as wireless routers dont hav the adsl port!!

anyway if you hav money to spend i would recomend getting a wired adsl modem and a Buffalo WHR-HP G54 as it has the best wireless range for a very low price!

or if your going for wireless modems go for netgear or d-link coz linksys has given my friend a lot of headaches!

ashimehta

Thanks to everyone for providing all this information

I have a fundamental question

If a wireless modem does the same job as a modem+wireless router then why do people spend more money and go for modem+wireless router

Can someone throw light on this please.

Thanks,
Ashish.

ashimehta

Dear friend sharks_me,

Thanks for the prompt reply and all the valuable info you shared.

I tried but couldn't find any information regarding wireless router on BSNL's website.
I could find only 4 modems that BSNL offers listed here
The wireless ones cost Rs.1800/-

Can you please give me some more detail regarding the device you are pointing to. It would be nice if you could look for it on their website and provide the URL.

Thanks,
Ashish.

sharks_me

i meant the type IV modem

just4kix

Here could be some of the explanations:

a) First, most people buy the router from the ISP. People may not trust ISP's to provide the "best in class" equipment. For example, Linksys and Netgear are generally considered to be the best in the SOHO (Small Office, Home Office) scenario; but you may get equipment from unknown brands when you buy from an ISP.

b) Sometimes "wireless at home" is not planned - it evolves over time. Laptops have become cheaper and affordable just recently.

c) Many people buy Wireless routers abroad or already have it when they order a BB connection (as it was in my case). This is especially true of people who return to India.

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ashimehta

Hi,

Reading the replies, BSNL's Type IV (wireless) modem seems to be the best option....as it will do the same what a wired modem + a wireless router will do.......and would also costs much lesser...

Can anyone comment on BSNL's Type IV modem....its performance...its connectivity...its range...is it fault prone...etc...

Thanks in Advance,
Ashish

vinurvk

But when I tried for Type IV modem... they outright denied my request and said it is only for business users and not for home users....

ashimehta

Vinurvk,

Thanks for the reply

which modem/router are you using
how's your experience, plz give some comments
please also tell how much did it cost...

Regards,
Ashish.

niraj8241

go for a d-link modem. i think that is the best in the market. for ur information 75% of the market are covered with d-link products. even i work in HP as a network admin and we use D-LINK as our major network products...........

prashantkrsri

please let me know the model number of your netgear router, is it still available in mkt for the same price?

ozdesi

Perhaps D-link DIR-300

just4kix

You can check the prices on eBay. But I would suggest to go for outright purchase from BSNL.

superprash2003

yes better purchase from BSNL.. otherwise if some problem occurs they will even blame your router.. also their products are cheap.. and is quite good for home use!!