Spec me a router for my o2 connection

peter212693 · 18 Feb 2010 at 14:47

Hi all,

Currently using the awful o2 wireless box II. Was looking for a new router.

Dont have loads of money to spend, just want something reliable. I had a DG834GT but been having loads of routing problems with this like most people

Thanks

anything I don't mind · 18 Feb 2010 at 15:00

i use pfsense, stable.

you can install it on a computer with two network cards. if you need wireless then just buy netgear. although i wouldn't buy netgear myself.

Locky · 18 Feb 2010 at 15:15

what do you mean by routing problems?

peter212693 · 18 Feb 2010 at 17:53

Have a quick google for "o2 loss of routing problem" there is loads about it.

Locky · 18 Feb 2010 at 21:55

You can spoof the MAC from the o2 router to sort out any routing problems.

peter212693 · 18 Feb 2010 at 22:43

I tried that

no luck with it tho

Awahwah · 19 Feb 2010 at 13:40

If using a Netgear rtr with a Broadcom chipset you will need to telnet to the rtr and enter the following commands:

echo 0 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/neigh/nas0/ucast_solicit
echo 0 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/neigh/default/ucast_solicit

Remember that these will need to be applied after ever re-sync or reload.

You will also need to add the following firewall ruleL

- Service type: BOOTP_CLIENT
- Action: ALLOW always
- Send to LAN Server: 192.168.x.x
- WAN Users: start = 82.132.253.0 finish = 82.132.253.254
- Log: Always

Change the xx's to your rtr's IP Address.

Your cook ok with these entered.