Want to know for ACT Broadband connection DSL ROUTER is need or can use any wifi router?

[Rohith]

Hi friends,
i want to buy new ACT broadband.. i like to buy wifi router from shop . so when i contacted Act customer care person told me tht DSL wifi router is needed?? can u please help me? whether i have to buy DSL WIFI ROUTER or any wifi router...to connect ACT BROADBAND???

 

[gopichandpai]

Don't buy DSL wifi router. It won't work. Buy a wifi router which is just a router.

 

[ACT Broadband]

Hi friends,
i want to buy new ACT broadband.. i like to buy wifi router from shop . so when i contacted Act customer care person told me tht DSL wifi router is needed?? can u please help me? whether i have to buy DSL WIFI ROUTER or any wifi router...to connect ACT BROADBAND???

Hi Rohith,

Thank you for your interest in ACT Broadband. Any DSL Router with RJ-45 Connector is compatible with ACT Broadband. We will be glad to assist you further. Please share your contact number with us so that we can call you ASAP. Alternatively, you may also call us on 080 42840099 or write to us at [email protected]

Regards,
ACT Broadband

 

[oyang6]

Prompt response from ACT Broadband....I hope you are not doing MAC Binding?

 

[gopichandpai]

No, ACT doesn't do MAC binding

 

[oyang6]

Thanks for your update..

 

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[newbieuser]

Hi Rohith,

Thank you for your interest in ACT Broadband. Any DSL Router with RJ-45 Connector is compatible with ACT Broadband. We will be glad to assist you further. Please share your contact number with us so that we can call you ASAP. Alternatively, you may also call us on 080 42840099 or write to us at [email protected]

Regards,
ACT Broadband

Hi ACT,
Will this router work?
Netgear 150 Mbps N 150 Wireless Router (WNR-612)
Specs:
GENERAL
Type: Wireless without Modem
Installation Features: Genie CD-less Installation, Push N Connect using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

Controls: Wi-Fi On / Off Software Button
In The Box: Router (WNR612), Ethernet Cable, Power Adapter, User Manual and CD
Supported Software Internet Explorer 5.0, Firefox 2.0, Safari 1.4 or Higher
Brand: Netgear
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Operating System Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Mac OS, UNIX, Linux
SUPPORTED PROTOCOLS
Standard: IEEE IEEE 802.11b/g/n
NETWORK FEATURES
Frequency: 2.4 GHz
SPEED
Wireless Speed: 150 Mbps
LAN/WAN: 10/100
CONNECTIVITY
Antennae: External
Number of LAN ports: 2
Number of WAN ports: 1
Number of USB Ports: 0
WAN: RJ-45
LAN: RJ-45
Number of Antennae: 1
SECURITY
Encryption: WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WEP
Other Security Features: Denial-of-service (DoS) Attack Prevention
Firewall: NAT (Network Address Translation), SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection)
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Other Features: Static and Dynamic Routing with TCP / IP, PPPoE, DHCP (Client and Server), Software Wi-Fi Button Conserves Energy, Three Power / Range Settings Reduce Power Upto 75 Percent
SSID Support Multiple SSID Guest Networks
VPN IPsec, L2TP, PPTP
Thanks

 

[gopichandpai]

Yes, the router works with ACT

 

[newbieuser]

Yes, the router works with ACT

Thanks...

 

[broadband.act]

Hi ACT,
Will this router work?
Netgear 150 Mbps N 150 Wireless Router (WNR-612)
Specs:
GENERAL
Type: Wireless without Modem
Installation Features: Genie CD-less Installation, Push N Connect using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

Controls: Wi-Fi On / Off Software Button
In The Box: Router (WNR612), Ethernet Cable, Power Adapter, User Manual and CD
Supported Software Internet Explorer 5.0, Firefox 2.0, Safari 1.4 or Higher
Brand: Netgear
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Operating System Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Mac OS, UNIX, Linux
SUPPORTED PROTOCOLS
Standard: IEEE IEEE 802.11b/g/n
NETWORK FEATURES
Frequency: 2.4 GHz
SPEED
Wireless Speed: 150 Mbps
LAN/WAN: 10/100
CONNECTIVITY
Antennae: External
Number of LAN ports: 2
Number of WAN ports: 1
Number of USB Ports: 0
WAN: RJ-45
LAN: RJ-45
Number of Antennae: 1
SECURITY
Encryption: WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WEP
Other Security Features: Denial-of-service (DoS) Attack Prevention
Firewall: NAT (Network Address Translation), SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection)
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Other Features: Static and Dynamic Routing with TCP / IP, PPPoE, DHCP (Client and Server), Software Wi-Fi Button Conserves Energy, Three Power / Range Settings Reduce Power Upto 75 Percent
SSID Support Multiple SSID Guest Networks
VPN IPsec, L2TP, PPTP
Thanks

Hi,
The router that you have mentioned is feasible for an ACT Broadband connection. However, we do not sell this router.
Regards,
ACT Broadband