Origo ADSL Router+ADSL Modem+4Port Switch+VPN

Is it a piece of art or s***?

I want to buy a ADSL router/switch, but i want something realible and worth
the value. I saw the Origo modem on scan.co.uk. Sure it is cheap, but what
about the quality?

Thanks for your time

Goyan

On Thu, 11 Sep 2003 23:26:49 +0100, "Goyan" <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>Is it a piece of art or s***?
>
>I want to buy a ADSL router/switch, but i want something realible and worth
>the value. I saw the Origo modem on scan.co.uk. Sure it is cheap, but what
>about the quality?
Scan sales guy told me to keep well away from them has they have had
more Origo routers returned than any other hardware product that they
sell and recommended the D-Link 504 . I bought the 504 and this has
done nothing but drop my connection and reset itself to factory
default on average no less than once every 48 hrs since buying it
three weeks ago and is being returned to Scan in the morning ,I have
gone back to using my old ASUS router for the time being .
Monty .

I think scan is "tricky"...

The same modem is selling on EBuyer under the name "EBuyer 4 Port ADSL Modem
Router" for 30.02 (35.28 inc VAT), But Scan is selling over 50!!!

I searched on the web too, and read the forum... seems users opions are all
about firmware and unfriendly setup... once you get it to work, it is
great...

i dont know.... but Netgear and D-Link their price are about 2.5 times
(conservative estimate) as much.... this is leave me a difficult choice....


"Monty" <(E-Mail Removed)> ???
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> On Thu, 11 Sep 2003 23:26:49 +0100, "Goyan" <(E-Mail Removed)>
> wrote:
>
> >Is it a piece of art or s***?
> >
> >I want to buy a ADSL router/switch, but i want something realible and
worth
> >the value. I saw the Origo modem on scan.co.uk. Sure it is cheap, but
what
> >about the quality?
> Scan sales guy told me to keep well away from them has they have had
> more Origo routers returned than any other hardware product that they
> sell and recommended the D-Link 504 . I bought the 504 and this has
> done nothing but drop my connection and reset itself to factory
> default on average no less than once every 48 hrs since buying it
> three weeks ago and is being returned to Scan in the morning ,I have
> gone back to using my old ASUS router for the time being .
> Monty .

On Fri, 12 Sep 2003 00:16:33 +0100, "Goyan" <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>I think scan is "tricky"...
Very !!!!!! but are ok if you can go in person to take stuff back or
buy new I am only fifteen minutes away from Scan by Moterway and they
do seem to have a take it or leave it approach but are the only real
stockist of computer hardware north of Manchester and the Lancs
cumbria boarder . Apart from tricky dicky's like PC World and the
other stores in the Dixon group .
>i dont know.... but Netgear and D-Link their price are about 2.5 times
>(conservative estimate) as much.... this is leave me a difficult choice....
Buy cheap and you buy rubbish that must be the golden rule even the
D-Link at just over eighty pounds falls into that category take a look
at the quoted prices in the hardware reviews on the ADSLGUIDE site.
My 1port Asus was £ 150.00 two years ago when I bought it I think I am
going to be asking for a refund when I get to Scan with the D-Link and
sticking with my Asus and network hub more wires and equipment hanging
around I know which is the one thing about computers I have always
found hard to live with and the reason for buying the D-Link in the
first place .
Monty .

Monty wrote:

> Scan sales guy told me to keep well away from them has they have had
> more Origo routers returned than any other hardware product that they
> sell and recommended the D-Link 504 . I bought the 504 and this has
> done nothing but drop my connection and reset itself to factory
> default on average no less than once every 48 hrs since buying it
> three weeks ago and is being returned to Scan in the morning ,I have
> gone back to using my old ASUS router for the time being .
> Monty .

I bought two Origo ASR 8400s.

One for home in July - came with V9 firmware and I had several
disconnect/reconnects for the first few hours after I plugged it in. I
upgraded to current v10 firmware as I'd researched before buying (and I was
online 5 days before my BT activation date, thanks Eclipse) so I didn't
really notice.

I bought another one in August for our cybercafe (ISP: Vispa) which came
flashed with the latest firmware.

Both are excellent, rock solid. Both are getting 465-470 kbps according to
ADSLguide speed test. A lot easier to manage than the Cisco 801 ISDN router
the cybercafe was using and totally stealthed using a DMZ to a non-existent
local IP.

Forums supported at UK distributor: very supportive - phone support, tested
replacements, lots of advice and help from members etc etc.

I was thinking of getting a Solwise 705 or 715 but couldn't think of a good
reason to pay double.

You can be unlucky with any router. Question is, if you happen to be unlucky
do you want to have spent £30, £70, £130 ...?

Highly recommended.

--
Paul

Thanks for sharing your experience! I set my mind on the Origo then. I
have wait for 10 days for the EBuyer to order one (they are selling it at
35), do u know anywhere similar price where I dont have to wait? I live in
London and I never trusted those shop on streets....

Thanks for your time.

Goyan


"Paul" <(E-Mail Removed)> ??? news:(E-Mail Removed)
???...
> Monty wrote:
>
> > Scan sales guy told me to keep well away from them has they have had
> > more Origo routers returned than any other hardware product that they
> > sell and recommended the D-Link 504 . I bought the 504 and this has
> > done nothing but drop my connection and reset itself to factory
> > default on average no less than once every 48 hrs since buying it
> > three weeks ago and is being returned to Scan in the morning ,I have
> > gone back to using my old ASUS router for the time being .
> > Monty .
>
> I bought two Origo ASR 8400s.
>
> One for home in July - came with V9 firmware and I had several
> disconnect/reconnects for the first few hours after I plugged it in. I
> upgraded to current v10 firmware as I'd researched before buying (and I
was
> online 5 days before my BT activation date, thanks Eclipse) so I didn't
> really notice.
>
> I bought another one in August for our cybercafe (ISP: Vispa) which came
> flashed with the latest firmware.
>
> Both are excellent, rock solid. Both are getting 465-470 kbps according to
> ADSLguide speed test. A lot easier to manage than the Cisco 801 ISDN
router
> the cybercafe was using and totally stealthed using a DMZ to a
non-existent
> local IP.
>
> Forums supported at UK distributor: very supportive - phone support,
tested
> replacements, lots of advice and help from members etc etc.
>
> I was thinking of getting a Solwise 705 or 715 but couldn't think of a
good
> reason to pay double.
>
> You can be unlucky with any router. Question is, if you happen to be
unlucky
> do you want to have spent £30, £70, £130 ...?
>
> Highly recommended.
>
> --
> Paul
>

Goyan wrote:

> Thanks for sharing your experience! I set my mind on the Origo then. I
> have wait for 10 days for the EBuyer to order one (they are selling it at
> 35), do u know anywhere similar price where I dont have to wait? I live in
> London and I never trusted those shop on streets....

I got my first from ebuyer (they had them in stock then)

I got the second from http://www.computer-component.com/ - in stock but
costs 39.50 and no credit cards taken (debit OK). This one seems to be
linked to the UK distributor which is probably the same as
http://www.qtds.com/

I believe http://www.scan.co.uk had them on special offer

--
Paul

On Fri, 12 Sep 2003 15:17:36 +0100, Paul <(E-Mail Removed)>
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>I believe http://www.scan.co.uk had them on special offer
Yep 45 something at Scan last week fifty now from my point of view I
only get petrol money from any of their offers they don't ever knock
that much off sometimes it is only a couple of quid .
I was over there earlier this afternoon and they refused to swap a
faulty D-Link router that I took back said it had to be returned to
D-Link but they did offer me a full re fund how bloody stupid. They
could have swaped it instead they gave me my money back so now I shall
by from another outlet sod Scan Computers .
Monty .

"Monty" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 12 Sep 2003 15:17:36 +0100, Paul <(E-Mail Removed)>
> wrote:
> I was over there earlier this afternoon and they refused to swap a
> faulty D-Link router that I took back said it had to be returned to
> D-Link
They are in breach of the Sale of Goods Act. It is incumbent upon the
vendor, NOT the manufacturer, to replace faulty goods.

Chris

"Chris Watts" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>
> "Monty" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > On Fri, 12 Sep 2003 15:17:36 +0100, Paul <(E-Mail Removed)>
> > wrote:
> > I was over there earlier this afternoon and they refused to swap a
> > faulty D-Link router that I took back said it had to be returned to
> > D-Link
> They are in breach of the Sale of Goods Act. It is incumbent upon the
> vendor, NOT the manufacturer, to replace faulty goods.
>
> Chris
>
They would only be in breach if they had not offered a refund. If faulty
goods are supplied, they have to either replace them or refund your money.
You cannot force them to replace faulty goods if they choose to refund your
money instead.

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Martin