Existing wifi router broken. Should I buy from airtel?

[pudu123]

My existing beetle 450 tc1 wifi router that I got when I bought airtel iptv connection 3-4 years ago has given up. Customer care is telling me a new one will cost me 1600 rupees. They have me two wifi options beetel 450 tc1 & bt845w. Should I get one of these or should I get another wifi router from the market myself? Will it work with airtel iptv/broadband?Which modem should I buy?

 

[rsatbf]

I am using an Airtel 450TC1 on my BSNL 8Mbps connection. I am getting the fastest speed only with this modem router. I tried with 3 other modem routers and none of them give me the speed. However, this is no guarantee that it will be the same for your scenario...

 

[pudu123]

The wifi feature of 450 tc1 is really bad. My iptv plan provides 2 Mbps of Internet. The speed is not the problem. The problem is the spotty wifi network that the beetel router provides.

 

[rsatbf]

Yes I agree on the wifi spottiness. I would buy a good named brand from the market. However, the modem on the 450tc1 is what gives me the speed on my connection. I am using it as a direct modem and have disabled the wifi on it. I use a Linksys wireless router...

 

[x720]

The problem with beetel branded routers is that they broadcast an additional ssid called mgmnt which I believe can't be switched off.

 

[rsatbf]

I was able to switch it off. It was tricky as the save button was getting disabled, but I managed to do it in a roundabout fashion... dont recall exactly but can figure it out if needed.

 

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[x720]

But doesn't that disable wireless completely?

 

[rsatbf]

Yes it does disable completely.

 

[uberjon]

Well, I have used 2 modem+wifi routers (Linksys & Netgear) in the past with Airtel & I had no issues with the line speed whatsoever.
Many people seem to be going with D-Link nowadays. Have a look at it.