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BT Voyager 200 ADSL Router Modem for connection to broadband
BT (
19 June, 2003 )
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It does the job  |
As well as you could want. The ethernet port is definitely a godsend as you do not have to install any extra software to use it. The ethernet port and router functionality also mean you can use your GameCube broadband adapter to play games online (if you can track one of the things down anyway). Yes, it is also possible to use PS2 or Xbox on it as well.
Granted, it is more expensive than the standard Voyager 100 but the extra abilities make it worth that couple of quid more, in my opinion.And just so you know, it comes with 2 microfilters also.
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Let down by poor support |
This ADSL modem is small and compact and comes with "feet" that enable it to be installed standing up as well as laying flat. This means that it can easily be accomodated on a desk next to your PC. The modem supports a wide range of connection types including PPPoA which the type used with BT Broadband connections. The modem is easy to set up using a web browser. The documentation provided covers the basics and with the information supplied from your broadband provider it should take around 10 minutes to set it all up. The output is Ethernet so you can either connect the modem direct to your PC via a Network Interface Card or to a router which will enable you to share the broadband connection between several PCs. One Ethernet cable is provided with the modem. If you connect the modem direct to your PC it is well worth investing in a software firewall product. If you go via a router then pick one which incorporates a firewall. I would have given the product five stars but the support available is very poor. If you have a straight forward connection then this modem is very easy to set up, but if you do need help from D-link you will need to have patience and perseverance to contact D-link support direct.
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When I installed Mac OS 10.3 on my eMac, my old cable modem stopped working and a friend recommended this to me. I plugged it in, changed one setting in Network System Preferences and I was away and online in seconds. Well worth buying!
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