Which router for my PTCL modem?

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tyrone_40 (tyrone_40) 2013-08-31 09:02:22 +0500 #1

Hi,

I have a PTCL DSL connection at home and was wondering which wireless router I should buy so that I can use it as a wi fi device throught my apartment.

The apartment is just 3 rooms so I dont want to buy an expensive one. Would appreciate your guidance. Is Tenda good and what about TP-Link.

I dont want an expensive one just a simple router to enable wi fi usage in my apartment.

Thanks

Tyrone

salash (salash) 2013-08-31 09:29:05 +0500 #2

Just go to ptcl office along with your existing router and tell them to replace it with wireless router, they will do it for free and configure it as well. This is what I did personally and other routers I tried did not work out properly.

NakedTruth (NakedTruth) 2013-08-31 09:44:12 +0500 #3

No. They will take one time 750Rs.

cisco1 (cisco1) 2013-08-31 10:39:46 +0500 #4

Call 1218 and register your complaint. Otherwise you can get very good TP-Link router in rs1000.

faiz.aslam.121 (Faiz Aslam) 2013-08-31 11:30:19 +0500 #5

If you have friends at PTCl, you can get most of the stuff for free:)

Got my first WIFI-router, the old one for free, and the new slim one too:P

NakedTruth (NakedTruth) 2013-08-31 12:07:08 +0500 #6

I have noting to say to you.

Proverbial_Slang (Proverbial_Slang) 2013-08-31 12:11:58 +0500 #7

TP-Link is good and so is V-Link which is marketed by the same ppl as Dany.

We have both at home. Tp link has a slightly better range while v link has some very good features built into the firmware.

If ur an advanced user or need to use the router as a repeater, go for v link.

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NakedTruth (NakedTruth) 2013-08-31 12:37:39 +0500 #8

You surely have no clue about what you just wrote.

PTCL will give a router with WiFi for 750Rs. while:

1: No TP-link router is available for 1000Rs. All are more than that.

2: No WiFi in the cheapest model.

Please think before passing on bogus information.

fazalwahab11375 (fazalwahab11375) 2013-08-31 12:43:05 +0500 #9

How much are basic wifi routers DLink, Linksys in local market?

https://www.pakwheels.com/forums/members-member-rides/215631-pakwheelers-map-place-marker-get-connected
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needhelp2 (needhelp2) 2013-08-31 12:43:11 +0500 #10

it was once available for rs1000 or so...

prices have gone up since then...maybe he's not aware of current prices...I checked prices 1.5yr back and the cheapest one for 1.5k or so...

hellyeah (hellyeah) 2013-08-31 12:43:36 +0500 #11

agar tp link ya koi or 1500 ka b hy to bether hy ptcl waly sy, , coz wo app ka apno property hy, , ptcl wala wapis karana pary ga agar conection khatam karay, , , tp link ka ly lo, , ya 2nd hand koi b ly lo , , , sub chalty hn, , , 54M kafi hy aam normal ghar k lea, , ,

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needhelp2 (needhelp2) 2013-08-31 12:47:30 +0500 #12

If I'm not wrong, tp link is currently the cheapest "big brand" router available...and are also most widely, easily available from almost all shops...

@OP, when u go to hafeez center, close to the stairs (I forgot on which floor), there used to be a big shop which dealt only in routers etc...

fazalwahab11375 (fazalwahab11375) 2013-08-31 12:50:57 +0500 #13

What is price for the one I asked?

https://www.pakwheels.com/forums/members-member-rides/215631-pakwheelers-map-place-marker-get-connected
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born_2b_wild (born_2b_wild) 2013-08-31 12:52:14 +0500 #14

now i know k ptcl itni taraqi kiun krahi hai

needhelp2 (needhelp2) 2013-08-31 12:52:49 +0500 #15

I've no exact idea, but they are probably more expensive...

tyrone_40 (tyrone_40) 2013-08-31 15:44:15 +0500 #16

Thanks for all your replies.

I just need a simple router for browsing the net on my smartphone/laptop. Not an expensive one. Had qubee and ptcl wi fi router but the signals are bad in my area. So have to just use a router attached to the modem.

SaadMehboob (SaadMehboob) 2013-08-31 16:28:26 +0500 #17

Brother just go for a tplink one antenna modem. U wont get it below 1600 anywhere u go. Thats a very good modem. And it will easily cover whole of ur 3 rooms flat. Tl-wr740N is the model.

nfssaad (Saad Ahmed Khan) 2013-08-31 17:15:03 +0500 #18

i replaced the crappy ptcl modem with first a cisco 300mb wifi adsl modem... then replaced with tp link 300mb wifi adsl modem with 2 antennas... works good on two floors of my house all rooms. cost right now is 3000rs.

the single antena 150n is i think around 1700..

blacklist1 (blacklist1) 2013-08-31 17:22:17 +0500 #19

Galaxy ... Networking Accessories

I think in US , Canada dlink router are commonly used for homes

cisco1 (cisco1) 2013-09-01 04:12:20 +0500 #20

You also have no sense, if you have any problem or query regarding dsl you will first call PTCL help line. Similarly if anyone want to exchange router then he will call PTCL help line to get the right information and complaint registration.

This is what i replied to the thread maker, he can call ptcl to get information and complaint registration, if he don't like ptcl offer then he can buy tplink. I didn't mention that PTCL router is free of cost.

Second thing is yup its my mistake TP-LINK start from rs1600 instead of rs1k.