More advice please ?

Hello again

I'm thinking of going to Broadband. Many of the suppliers (I'm thinking of
BTInternet, but not certain) supply a 'free' router as part of their package
(minimum contract 1 year I think). Is there any advantage to getting my own
router ?

Thanks again

KK

Have a look at my information sheet at
http://www.1001solutions.co.uk_selec...e_provider.pdf
It raises questions rather than gives answers to clarify the various things
that need to be considered.

The advantage of taking a free router is that there's every reason for it to
work. The slight disadvantage is you should be sending it back at the end
of the contract.

The advantage of having your own router is that it's your. One disadvantage
is that if anything goes wrong with the connection the ISP is possibly going
to pounce on the 'foreign' router as being the cause.

Regards.

Bill Ridgeway
Computer Solutions

"dido22" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hello again
>
> I'm thinking of going to Broadband. Many of the suppliers (I'm thinking of
> BTInternet, but not certain) supply a 'free' router as part of their
> package (minimum contract 1 year I think). Is there any advantage to
> getting my own router ?
>
> Thanks again
>
> KK

"Bill Ridgeway" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Have a look at my information sheet at
> http://www.1001solutions.co.uk_selec...e_provider.pdf
> It raises questions rather than gives answers to clarify the various
> things that need to be considered.
>
> The advantage of taking a free router is that there's every reason for it
> to work. The slight disadvantage is you should be sending it back at the
> end of the contract.
>
> The advantage of having your own router is that it's your. One
> disadvantage is that if anything goes wrong with the connection the ISP is
> possibly going to pounce on the 'foreign' router as being the cause.
>
> Regards.
>
> Bill Ridgeway
> Computer Solutions
>
> "dido22" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:f5ivro$ktj$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Hello again
>>
>> I'm thinking of going to Broadband. Many of the suppliers (I'm thinking
>> of BTInternet, but not certain) supply a 'free' router as part of their
>> package (minimum contract 1 year I think). Is there any advantage to
>> getting my own router ?
>>
>> Thanks again
>>
>> KK

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> "Bill Ridgeway" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>> Have a look at my information sheet at
>> http://www.1001solutions.co.uk_selec...e_provider.pdf
>> It raises questions rather than gives answers to clarify the various
>> things that need to be considered.
>>
>> The advantage of taking a free router is that there's every reason for it
>> to work. The slight disadvantage is you should be sending it back at the
>> end of the contract.
>>
>> The advantage of having your own router is that it's your. One
>> disadvantage is that if anything goes wrong with the connection the ISP
>> is possibly going to pounce on the 'foreign' router as being the cause.
>>
>> Regards.
>>
>> Bill Ridgeway
>> Computer Solutions
>>
>> "dido22" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:f5ivro$ktj$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Hello again
>>>
>>> I'm thinking of going to Broadband. Many of the suppliers (I'm thinking
>>> of BTInternet, but not certain) supply a 'free' router as part of their
>>> package (minimum contract 1 year I think). Is there any advantage to
>>> getting my own router ?
>>>
>>> Thanks again
>>>
>>> KK
>
> Your link takes you to a page with this message:
>
> Oops! The page you are looking for may be temporarily unavailable, has
> been misspelt or no longer exists.

Apologies. The link is
http://www.1001solutions.co.uk/Selec...e_provider.pdf

Bill Ridgeway
Computer Solutions

On 23-Jun-2007, "Bill Ridgeway" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> >> The advantage of having your own router is that it's your. One
> >> disadvantage is that if anything goes wrong with the connection the ISP
> >> is possibly going to pounce on the 'foreign' router as being the cause.

If your ISP supplkies the router, it may, like mobile phones, be
locked to the one provider, which could create problems if you
need to migrate, and they may want the router back if you
migrate. The main plus for an ISP supplied router is that they
usually pre-configure it, and if the connection goes pear shaped
they are familiar with the router, and can if need be exchange it.
If you are non-technical an ISP supplied router may be the simplest
solution. If you are technically inclined and happy with configuring
things, then you may find higher spec routers that add DMZ
zones, support VoIP, port forwarding, filtering etc.
That said high spec comes with a price tag whilst ISP's buy
in bulk so their router may be a lot cheaper.

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> On 23-Jun-2007, "Bill Ridgeway" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>> >> The advantage of having your own router is that it's your. One
>> >> disadvantage is that if anything goes wrong with the connection the
>> >> ISP
>> >> is possibly going to pounce on the 'foreign' router as being the
>> >> cause.
>
> If your ISP supplkies the router, it may, like mobile phones, be
> locked to the one provider, which could create problems if you
> need to migrate, and they may want the router back if you
> migrate. The main plus for an ISP supplied router is that they
> usually pre-configure it, and if the connection goes pear shaped
> they are familiar with the router, and can if need be exchange it.
> If you are non-technical an ISP supplied router may be the simplest
> solution. If you are technically inclined and happy with configuring
> things, then you may find higher spec routers that add DMZ
> zones, support VoIP, port forwarding, filtering etc.
> That said high spec comes with a price tag whilst ISP's buy
> in bulk so their router may be a lot cheaper.

And the free router will probably be a wired one so if you want wireless
you'll have to buy one.

George

"dido22" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hello again
>
> I'm thinking of going to Broadband. Many of the suppliers (I'm thinking of
> BTInternet, but not certain) supply a 'free' router as part of their
> package (minimum contract 1 year I think). Is there any advantage to
> getting my own router ?
>
> Thanks again
>
> KK
gonna cost you about £60 to get connected, may as well add the price of your
own router (£20-60) and sign up with a 1 month contract ISP, such as the
entanet resellers UKFSN, Vivacity.... once you have broadband you will
discover how much use you make of it, and what type of use, which will
enable you get the best deal for yourself without being tied to 12 months
with someone you soon come to hate (AOL, Tiscali, BT etc....)
Be aware that the 'free modem, connection, cuddly toy' offer is, over the
term of the contract, costing you, and almost certainly an over the oddds
price!
routers are NOT HARD to use, and entanet's support is excellent if help
required.
Another advantage of your own router is you can buy a decent one!