Wireless Problem

[viewer]

Hi,
My brother is on Bigpond adsl and is having problems, and needs some advice.

Here is his dilemma

G'day xxxx

Been having some wireless problems, reckon my old modem & wireless router need updating to a newer model...
- Kerri's (his wife) Nexus & PC just won't connect sometimes, other times fine, but a pain in the *rse when it won't!
No problems though when I connect direct with wireless router off.
Probably something to do with me being on ADSL 2 now - modem & router are about 5+ years old & no such thing as ADSL 2 then
Reckon a combo wireless router/modem probably the way to go rather than 2 separate units.
Got any advice, or maybe your Austech contacts could suggest which brand/model to buy?

Ta xxxxx

Any good information or advice?

[hughdman]

definitely all in one

I bought a d-link 4 months ago its great

dsl-2740b about $100 on special

[borisbadfinger]

It sounds like a wi-fi issue to me. ADSL1 modems will still work on ADSL2+ lines they use the lower portion of the bandwidth only and negotiate the modulation on synch with the DSLAM.
If you are after a cheap reliable unit try the Billion 7700n

[marty 17]

Whingepool have a section with some posts by a guy named petevtesting and he seems to know his stuff.