How are Tenda routers ?

[GammaLazer]

Hi I would like to buy a new wireless ADSL router and was looking at Tenda TE D301 and Tenda TE D303 and both of them are damn sexy. I want to know if anyone has used Tenda products,how are they in reliability. Do they support DD-WRT and how is there wireless range. How is the customer support and RMA service?

 

[JackMDS]

Hi I would like to buy a new wireless ADSL router and was looking at Tenda TE D301 and Tenda TE D303 and both of them are damn sexy.

Look Sexy is Good in the "sex" industry.

In Networking Nah!

That said staying on public judgement.

A Tenda Wireless that it seems to be jusy ABGN for $173 on Amazon got 3 stars and 6 reviews.

http://www.amazon.com/Tenda-W1800R-Router/dp/B00F3AT7BA

A TP-Link Wireless AC cost $97 rates 4 stars reviewed by 1055 people.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BUSDVBQ/ref=psdc_300189_t2_B006QB1RPY

An Asus Wireless that is AC cost $150 4 Stars reviewed by 2485 people.

http://www.amazon.com/RT-AC66U-Dual...8&qid=1431782817&sr=8-4&keywords=asus+routers

And if we talk "Sexy" IMHO both the Asus and the TP-Link look Sexier than the Tenda.

 

[heymrdj]

That Asus AC66U is good stuff.

But Jack, you're reversing the country he's. The Tenda is expensive (and non existent) to us because we're over in the US. Switch over to Amazon.in. The Tenda D303 is 2,000 Rupees. The Asus 66U is 13,500 rupees. Also, the Asus 66U does not have a ADSL2+ modem, it only supports ADSL/VDSL natively. All that being said, this forum probably won't be as much as help as it's very heavily American based, and where we use DSL, we are required to use the service provider's modem, then bridge it to our routers. Where you're at, you can pair your DSL with everything that supports it. Just at first glance, I see nothing wrong with the Tenda, but I can't say of anyone having experience with it.

 

[JackMDS]

heymrdj I hear you.

Problem is the too much of technical forums turned into FaceBook for Geeks.

E.g. the OP that include only one Technical Remark ""Sexy"".

Prices in the US market are more correlated to the actual Value of a product than in many other places.

 

[GammaLazer]

That Asus AC66U is good stuff.

But Jack, you're reversing the country he's. The Tenda is expensive (and non existent) to us because we're over in the US. Switch over to Amazon.in. The Tenda D303 is 2,000 Rupees. The Asus 66U is 13,500 rupees. Also, the Asus 66U does not have a ADSL2+ modem, it only supports ADSL/VDSL natively. All that being said, this forum probably won't be as much as help as it's very heavily American based, and where we use DSL, we are required to use the service provider's modem, then bridge it to our routers. Where you're at, you can pair your DSL with everything that supports it. Just at first glance, I see nothing wrong with the Tenda, but I can't say of anyone having experience with it.

Haha Jack I know sexy is not the word in IT but the world has tuned materialistic and looks do matter these days. For the price differences, they do hurt a lot. Some products are 5X costlier here. So as far as my setup is concerned I am using a Netgear WNDR4300 N750 for my 50 Mb/s fibernet connection and I am very happy with its performance. I have used tp link and digisol products too and they do serve well. But now I want to get a new ADSL router for brother's office and he is more interested into DSL than fibre because of low usage and low costs (So here he is considering looks too as it is gonna be on the table top).
As I have read that Tenda are using broadcom chipsets so would be they reliable ?

 

[inachu]

If you do buy that sweet ASUS router then never flash it.

They sell it over powered violating FCC rules.

 

[JackMDS]

As I have read that Tenda are using broadcom chipsets so would be they reliable ?

There is only 5 OEMs that design and manufacture Wireles Chipsets, all the hundreds of Brands Models out there use these OEM Chipset and basic drivers to begin with.

The difference between the Good and Bad Wireless Routers/AP is how they implement the chipsets in the plastic box and the way they "Beef Up" the basic drivers.

That mean that there are many models that use BC chipset and are very good and many that are Not.

 

[GammaLazer]

There is only 5 OEMs that design and manufacture Wireles Chipsets, all the hundreds of Brands Models out there use these OEM Chipset and basic drivers to begin with.

The difference between the Good and Bad Wireless Routers/AP is how they implement the chipsets in the plastic box and the way they "Beef Up" the basic drivers.

That mean that there are many models that use BC chipset and are very good and many that are Not.

So should I totally drop the plan for tenda products?

 

[GammaLazer]

Should I go for separate ADSL modem and a high quality router which I may be able to use later on with my fibrenet connection? Is it easily manageable?

 

[JackMDS]

Should I go for separate ADSL modem and a high quality router which I may be able to use later on with my fibrenet connection? Is it easily manageable?

Very Good Idea. :thumbsup:

 

[GammaLazer]

Very Good Idea. :thumbsup:

Okay so does the quality of modem matter in connection? Could you please suggest me few budget modems?

 

[JackMDS]

Okay so does the quality of modem matter in connection? Could you please suggest me few budget modems?

This is a question that has to be researched in your own community.

I.e., Check with Family and friends whats work for them in your geographical location.

The specific type and protocols used by the ISP and the general quality of the Telco lines are important variables in the decision.