I had intended for this to be a ‘top ten’ list of modems but I honestly couldn’t find ten that I thought were a good mixture of price, features and reliability. Unlike other lists, this isn’t a list of modems that just hit the market (as I never trust modems unless they’ve been field tested for a few months) but rather my top six modems as of April 2014.
| Model | Manufacturer | Star Rating | Summary | Avg. Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [easyazon_link asin="B003CFATME" locale="US" new_window="no" nofollow="default" tag="bobmckay-20" add_to_cart="default" cloaking="default" localization="default" popups="no"]TD-8840T[/easyazon_link] | [easyazon_link asin="B003CFATME" locale="US" new_window="no" nofollow="default" tag="bobmckay-20" add_to_cart="default" cloaking="default" localization="default" popups="no"]TP-Link[/easyazon_link] | [easyazon_link asin="B003CFATME" locale="US" new_window="no" nofollow="default" tag="bobmckay-20" add_to_cart="default" cloaking="default" localization="default" popups="no"]4 Star (181 Reviews)[/easyazon_link] | Excellent reviews for a unit in this price range, some users very far from phone exchange (country side) experienced issues. No Wifi. Case looks like it was made in the 70s. | [easyazon_link asin="B003CFATME" locale="US" new_window="no" nofollow="default" tag="bobmckay-20" add_to_cart="default" cloaking="default" localization="default" popups="no"]£14.98 / $36.99[/easyazon_link] |
| [easyazon_link asin="B003CFATMY" locale="US" new_window="no" nofollow="default" tag="bobmckay-20" add_to_cart="default" cloaking="default" localization="default" popups="no"]TD-W8960N[/easyazon_link] | [easyazon_link asin="B003CFATMY" locale="US" new_window="no" nofollow="default" tag="bobmckay-20" add_to_cart="default" cloaking="default" localization="default" popups="no"]TP-Link[/easyazon_link] | [easyazon_link asin="B003CFATMY" locale="US" new_window="no" nofollow="default" tag="bobmckay-20" add_to_cart="default" cloaking="default" localization="default" popups="no"]4 Star (502 Reviews)[/easyazon_link] | Can be used for Cable/Fibre Connections too, Wireless N Ready and Excellent Software Features. | [easyazon_link asin="B003CFATMY" locale="US" new_window="no" nofollow="default" tag="bobmckay-20" add_to_cart="default" cloaking="default" localization="default" popups="no"]£29.27 / $49.49[/easyazon_link] |
| [easyazon_link asin="B0029ANXEE" locale="US" new_window="no" nofollow="default" tag="bobmckay-20" add_to_cart="default" cloaking="default" localization="default" popups="no"]Bipac 7300n[/easyazon_link] | [easyazon_link asin="B0029ANXEE" locale="US" new_window="no" nofollow="default" tag="bobmckay-20" add_to_cart="default" cloaking="default" localization="default" popups="no"]Billion[/easyazon_link] | [easyazon_link asin="B0029ANXEE" locale="US" new_window="no" nofollow="default" tag="bobmckay-20" add_to_cart="default" cloaking="default" localization="default" popups="no"]4 Star (44 Reviews[/easyazon_link] | While expensive, this is a Billion modem, reknowned for their reliability, robustness and speed. Solid Firewall with Dos Prevention and Packet Filtering | [easyazon_link asin="B0029ANXEE" locale="US" new_window="no" nofollow="default" tag="bobmckay-20" add_to_cart="default" cloaking="default" localization="default" popups="no"]£70.58 / $167.84[/easyazon_link] |
| [easyazon_link asin="B001D0RPS6" locale="US" new_window="no" nofollow="default" tag="bobmckay-20" add_to_cart="default" cloaking="default" localization="default" popups="no"]DSL 320B[/easyazon_link] | [easyazon_link asin="B001D0RPS6" locale="US" new_window="no" nofollow="default" tag="bobmckay-20" add_to_cart="default" cloaking="default" localization="default" popups="no"]D-Link[/easyazon_link] | [easyazon_link asin="B001D0RPS6" locale="US" new_window="no" nofollow="default" tag="bobmckay-20" add_to_cart="default" cloaking="default" localization="default" popups="no"]3 Star (35 Reviews)[/easyazon_link] | This is a bare essentials ADSL2+ modem with only one out port and no wireless capabilities. | [easyazon_link asin="B001D0RPS6" locale="US" new_window="no" nofollow="default" tag="bobmckay-20" add_to_cart="default" cloaking="default" localization="default" popups="no"]£15.79 / $46.50[/easyazon_link] |
| [easyazon_link asin="B006FSLNOS" locale="US" new_window="no" nofollow="default" tag="bobmckay-20" add_to_cart="default" cloaking="default" localization="default" popups="no"]DSL-N55U[/easyazon_link] | [easyazon_link asin="B006FSLNOS" locale="US" new_window="no" nofollow="default" tag="bobmckay-20" add_to_cart="default" cloaking="default" localization="default" popups="no"]Asus[/easyazon_link] | [easyazon_link asin="B006FSLNOS" locale="US" new_window="no" nofollow="default" tag="bobmckay-20" add_to_cart="default" cloaking="default" localization="default" popups="no"]3.5 Stars (110 Reviews)[/easyazon_link] | A high performance router with Gigabit connections and Dual Band Wireless N. Some users found support lacking to probably best for experienced technicians. | [easyazon_link asin="B006FSLNOS" locale="US" new_window="no" nofollow="default" tag="bobmckay-20" add_to_cart="default" cloaking="default" localization="default" popups="no"]£89.98 / $185.90[/easyazon_link] |
| [easyazon_link asin="B004WOZHF8" locale="US" new_window="no" nofollow="default" tag="bobmckay-20" add_to_cart="default" cloaking="default" localization="default" popups="no"]DGN2200[/easyazon_link] | [easyazon_link asin="B004WOZHF8" locale="US" new_window="no" nofollow="default" tag="bobmckay-20" add_to_cart="default" cloaking="default" localization="default" popups="no"]Netgear[/easyazon_link] | [easyazon_link asin="B004WOZHF8" locale="US" new_window="no" nofollow="default" tag="bobmckay-20" add_to_cart="default" cloaking="default" localization="default" popups="no"]4 Stars (222 Reviews)[/easyazon_link] | Good mid range ADSL Modem with Wireless N, 4 Ports and Guest Network feature. | [easyazon_link asin="B004WOZHF8" locale="US" new_window="no" nofollow="default" tag="bobmckay-20" add_to_cart="default" cloaking="default" localization="default" popups="no"]£44.01 / $74.99[/easyazon_link] |
I don’t know if it’s intentional, but clicking on the models, manufacturers, stars or prices in the reviews will add items to your Amazon cart.
Nope doesn’t add them to your cart (if I had a way of doing that I’d be a millionaire and hunted by Amazon!) – it just links to the product on Amazon