Check The Router I Just Bought

richardyork · - Joined: 22 Jun 2004 Posts: 411 Location: United Kingdom

Hi Everyone,

Just bought a router off ebay for my telewest cable connection. Could you check it out and let me know what you think of it!!

Here's the link: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5811884393&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

Thank You :-)
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AbyssUnderground · - Joined: 31 Dec 2004 Posts: 3855

Looks good but not much info on it :-(

Probably more on the manufacturers website.
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Anonymoose · - Joined: 09 Sep 2003 Posts: 2192

Looks a bit like this, but without the print server...

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=52897

And 5p more expensive ;)
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richardyork · - Joined: 22 Jun 2004 Posts: 411 Location: United Kingdom

I did ask him/her the make/model of the router but I didn't get a reply. I think they forgot because I have been chatting to them since.

I think this is it (after a little googleing): http://www.digitus.info/scripts/digdetail.asp?artnr=DN%2D11004%2DN

So you think it will be OK then?

Thanks
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Anonymoose · - Joined: 09 Sep 2003 Posts: 2192

Close, but no cigar. Your digitus link is to a router similar to the Ebuyer link I posted. It has a USB print server included. Look at the back panel of the router in your ebay auction - no USB connections. The front is also different in terms of logo placement etc. Yours seems to be a generic router which is rebranded by multiple vendors - the closest I've found to it is the Fontel AMR4. Front panel isn't right but the back panel is.

www.fontel.com/manuals/amr4.pdf

If you google some of the phrases found in the auction description, you'll find a set of 4 port routers from different vendors, all with *exactly* the same basic blurb in the instruction manual but their own personalisation on menus etc.

You can't really go wrong with a router, but personally, I wouldn't have bought one on the little amount of information in the auction and from a seller who doesn't bother getting back to you. You've ended up with a 2nd hand router with less features than a brand new one costing less! :(
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richardyork · - Joined: 22 Jun 2004 Posts: 411 Location: United Kingdom

I understand what your saying, but I personally don't understand routers and what features are good/bad or prices etc. This was one of the cheapest on ebay, looked good so I bought it. As long as I can share the internet with my other computers Im not too worried about extra features etc. Thanks for your input though Anonymoose! Maybe my next purchase will be a little less inpulse LOL As for the contact with the seller, they have been brilliant, I just think they forgot about my question... Should be here tomorrow or Thursday so Ill keep you up to date.

Thank You once again,

Regards,

Richard York.
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Anonymoose · - Joined: 09 Sep 2003 Posts: 2192

Don't get me wrong, I certainly don't think you'll have any problems with it. All routers will do pretty much what it says on the tin, any extra features are a bonus. Sounds like that one has plenty of bits and pieces to play with - my DSL modem/router combo is also cheap and cheerful generic model. The menu's are quite... ahem... interesting, and the manual is in Engrish, but I've never had any actual difficulties. Enjoy your new toy!
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richardyork · - Joined: 22 Jun 2004 Posts: 411 Location: United Kingdom

Just came today in the post :-) Looking at the make and model number on the back of the router I found it doing a google search.
Mentor/ADSL FR-4
Havn't had chance to play with it yet as I havn't quite finished building my other PC's so I'll let you know how I get on with it when I'm finished later tonight.

Cheers,

Richard York
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richardyork · - Joined: 22 Jun 2004 Posts: 411 Location: United Kingdom

Everything is fine, router works OK!!

Just can't use it with my other computers for a while.... thought I'd use the cable I used for my previous P2P computer connection, 20m Cat5e Crossover. Thing is... I need Straight Through, forgot about that one...LOL

I think there is a way of converting Crossover to Straight Through but decided I havn't got the confidence to even Google it ;-)

Should have enough money for the cable/s next week.... Iv'e already over spent on my other new computers...LOL

Regards,
Richard York
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AbyssUnderground · - Joined: 31 Dec 2004 Posts: 3855

There is a way to do it, its just 2 wires that need changing over, I cant remember which ones they are though.

Dont be afraid of google, it comes in handy ;-)
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richardyork · - Joined: 22 Jun 2004 Posts: 411 Location: United Kingdom

It's getting the RJ-45 connector back on the end of the cable that worries me.... seems really really fiddly!
I believe you need the right tools for doing this? I don't really know what to do, wether to give it a try or not.
I might have a go later or tomorrow...

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AbyssUnderground · - Joined: 31 Dec 2004 Posts: 3855

Well... just split the outer casing of the cable somewhere. They are all color coded throughout the cable anyway so it shouldnt be hard to find out which ones.

Use a sharp stanly knife or something and make a little **light** slit in the cable and then prise it open with your fingers.

Ill try and see which colors it is that you have to change by looking at mine.
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AbyssUnderground · - Joined: 31 Dec 2004 Posts: 3855

OK, in my cable it is orange and green.

This might not be the same for all cables but it *shouldnt* do any damage trying but dont hold me to that ;-)
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Anonymoose · - Joined: 09 Sep 2003 Posts: 2192

richardyork · - Joined: 22 Jun 2004 Posts: 411 Location: United Kingdom

Sorted the router and the cable out now :-)
I did have to swap wires around but I made sure I they were the right ones first! I had to change four wires around in the end.
Everything is working brilliant appart from having reset the modem every now and again, for some reason I get "Limited Or No Connectivity" message and can't access the Internet or the LAN but it's fine once I've reset the modem! (Strange...You would have thought it would be the router needing the reset)

Thanks for your help Anonymoose and The Inquisitor,

Rich
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