Cheapest place for Draytek Vigor 2600 router

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Thanks in advance...

tHatDudeUK

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Also, is the 2500 any good. It's cheaper and I don't need the VPN the 2600
offers. Is there anything else I'd be missing?

Thanks in advance,

Kind regards,

tHatDudeUK

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> Also, is the 2500 any good. It's cheaper and I don't need the VPN the 2600
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I have the 2500, and I'm very impressed. I think the 2500 is basically a
2600 without a few very advanced features that 99% of users don't need.

There is a feature comparison here:
http://www.seg.co.uk/products/a_vigor2600.html

I bought mine from www.zionmedia.co.uk

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In article <bmmq99$okstp$(E-Mail Removed)>, THatDudeUK
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Cheapest I could find was www.zionmedia.co.uk who sell it for 119ukp
plus VAT, filters extra.

Rod.

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> Thanks in advance...

I'm considering the Vigor 2600 myself too, so your post beat me to it.

One question - I'm not getting enabled for a couple of months - if I get the
Vigor 2600, would I be able to use it as a normal network hub to replace a
small 4 port one for a LAN I currently have setup for three pcs? I'd like
to do this so that all is up and running for ADSL switch-in.

Also, does the 2600x allow routing and hub for a 56kbs dial-up back-up? I
know it allows ISDN (and I could use that in the meantime) but I wouldn't
have ISDN when ADSL arrives, as its pulled out. .

C.

> Also, is the 2500 any good. It's cheaper and I don't need the VPN the 2600
> offers. Is there anything else I'd be missing?

Try this comparison chart for all Draytek routers...

James

> > Also, is the 2500 any good. It's cheaper and I don't need the VPN the
2600
> > offers. Is there anything else I'd be missing?
>
> Try this comparison chart for all Draytek routers...
>
> James
>
>
Ummmm would help if I included the URL:

http://www.draytek.co.uk/products/router_compare.shtml

sorry.

In article <bmo6uc$pcfse$(E-Mail Removed)>, Charles wrote:
> One question - I'm not getting enabled for a couple of months - if I get the
> Vigor 2600, would I be able to use it as a normal network hub to replace a
> small 4 port one for a LAN I currently have setup for three pcs? I'd like
> to do this so that all is up and running for ADSL switch-in.

Yes, that's exactly what I did and it works well. One oddity I found was that I
had to set the data rate in all my ethernet cards to "auto", rather than
explicitly to 100Mb/s, otherwise it ran at the slow speed, but apart from that
it's fine. It'll also give you access to the setup and diagnostic pages in the
Draytek (from any of your computers), so you can check these out and get them
set in readiness for the switch on.

> Also, does the 2600x allow routing and hub for a 56kbs dial-up back-up? I
> know it allows ISDN (and I could use that in the meantime) but I wouldn't
> have ISDN when ADSL arrives, as its pulled out. .

Couldn't tell you what the 2600x can do, but isn't 56k dial-up access via a
different modem anyway? You won't be able to use it simultaneously on the same
service, but a standard dial-up moden will still work. I wouldn't waste money
on ISDN capability if you're not going to be able to use it.

Rod.

"Roderick Stewart" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote

> Yes, that's exactly what I did and it works well. One oddity I found was
that I
> had to set the data rate in all my ethernet cards to "auto", rather than
> explicitly to 100Mb/s, otherwise it ran at the slow speed, but apart from
that
> it's fine.

Thanks for the tip.

>I wouldn't waste money
> on ISDN capability if you're not going to be able to use it.

I have an LAN set up atm with 3 pcs sharing one isdn connection (2 pcs only
use it for mail) ) via a simple 4 port hub and if I buy the 2600x I can use
the isdn now. However, if I buy the 2600, I lose isdn on the other pcs when
I install it now in readiness for adsl. Dunno whether its worth the extra
£50 for the 2600x for isdn access for a couple of months.

C.

In article <bmoj8h$p7l0i$(E-Mail Removed)>, Charles wrote:
> I have an LAN set up atm with 3 pcs sharing one isdn connection (2 pcs only
> use it for mail) ) via a simple 4 port hub and if I buy the 2600x I can use
> the isdn now. However, if I buy the 2600, I lose isdn on the other pcs when
> I install it now in readiness for adsl. Dunno whether its worth the extra
> £50 for the 2600x for isdn access for a couple of months.

Presumably you already have an ISDN router with an ethernet connection? I
don't see why you couldn't simply plug the Draytek into that. For my money it
would definitely be an utter waste to pay extra for a capability you already
have, even if it wasn't just for a couple of months.

Rod.