Netgear - not so good
I "upgraded" from a 2Mbps to a 8Mbps Netgear and it could not handle the long rural BT line in my part of the world. Went back to a 2Mbs Thomson and all was ok so confirming a poor S/N ratio was probably the main issue with the Netgear. After searching around I eventually replaced both with a Billion Bipack7800N. I've never looked back. It works like a charm with an excellent line performance together with easy access to a comprehensive setup menu giving user access to a number of advanced features. But I guess not too many users know this brand.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
