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hagwonnewbie
Joined: 09 Feb 2007
Location: Asia
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 Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:04 pm Post subject: Wireless Modem Routers in Korea? |
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Wireless modem routers are modem that allow internet customers to create a wifi network without an addidtional wireless router.
Does anybody in Korea have one that was provided to them by thier internet provider?
Or does everybody here just buy their own wireless router and use the cable modem provided by the company?
Anyway I could use some advice about setting up wifi. My coworker and I want to share the service and split the bill. |
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methdxman
Joined: 14 Sep 2010
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| Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:18 pm Post subject: Re: Wireless Modem Routers in Korea? |
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| hagwonnewbie wrote: |
Wireless modem routers are modem that allow internet customers to create a wifi network without an addidtional wireless router.
Does anybody in Korea have one that was provided to them by thier internet provider?
Or does everybody here just buy their own wireless router and use the cable modem provided by the company?
Anyway I could use some advice about setting up wifi. My coworker and I want to share the service and split the bill. |
Buy the router separately because I'm sure your ISP will charge you a rental fee for one anyway.
I recommend getting a D-link one off the internet (use naver or something). |
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hagwonnewbie
Joined: 09 Feb 2007
Location: Asia
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| Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:10 am Post subject: |
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So you're recommending that I buy a wireless modem router.
Do you think it will work with most internet providers here?
I assumed all companies would have some proprietary crap modem that I would be required to use with their service. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:43 am Post subject: |
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| hagwonnewbie wrote: |
So you're recommending that I buy a wireless modem router.
Do you think it will work with most internet providers here?
I assumed all companies would have some proprietary crap modem that I would be required to use with their service. |
I'm not home so I can't give you the specs but I use a Belkin wireless DSL modem/wireless router and I am happy with it.
54Mbps wireless, 100Mbps wired.
It gets a good workout with torrents and has no problem with 1 wired and 3 wireless devices accessing it (simultaneously).
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archmagos
Joined: 14 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 9:31 pm Post subject: |
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@Hawwonnewbie
By "wireless modem router", I assume you actually mean a modem + router/switch + wifi access point (all in one box or device)?
I'm guessing that you are working within the constraint of being able to get a cable modem or DSL modem provided by the ISP, but it doesn't have wifi.
If so, this really doesn't matter and it's best to just take the cheapest option to gets a usable line / WAN (such as an Ethernet line in from wall if you are in officetel or the cheapest cable / dsl modem from the ISP). You can then purchase (or even build) a separate router + wifi access point (in English of course) which can then perform any management tasks on. As this device gets the internet from the upstream WAN device, anything using Ethernet will work fine. You basically never need to touch the first WAN device after setting it up.
Happy to help out more if you need. |
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toonchoon
Joined: 06 Feb 2009
Location: Gangnam
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| Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 2:04 am Post subject: |
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I have a Netgear WGR614 wireless modem that I bought from one of the Yongsan Electronics sellers. Here's my 2 cents on routers, sellers and the internet.
Lots of us have 100 Megabit internet here in Korea. A lot of the "older" G routers are 54 Megabit. This means that you'll be cutting your wireless speed in half, at least. I say that because 54 Megabit is some unachievable speed, and chances are you'll get something like 37 Megabit (all routers do this).
If you want to surf at maximum speed, you'll need to get a decent "N" router, or one that advertises 300 Megabit speed. Even then, going wireless, you might not be able to get 100 Megabit.
Also, you should be aware that a lot (maybe all) of the routers sold here in Korea have only Korean install instructions, and the firmware (the operating system of the router) is in Korean as well. With my limited Korean, I was able to download the English firmware from the Netgear website, and install that, so I could tweak the settings the way I wanted to tweak them. Before I bought it, I asked the guy selling it whether he knew if there were English instructions and, of course, he was sure there were. I was sure he was lying, but I needed a router so I bought it anyways.
I recommend D-Link and Cisco / Linksys, and do not recommend Netgear. As far as the Korean brands, I have no clue 
My 2 cents. Good luck! |
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sheriffadam
Joined: 10 May 2010
Location: Busan
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| Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 5:10 am Post subject: |
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| IPtime is a cheap korean brand, log on via chrome and let that auto translate fix the settings and make them readable for you, cheap and win. |
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archmagos
Joined: 14 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 6:29 pm Post subject: |
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| toonchoon wrote: |
Lots of us have 100 Megabit internet here in Korea. A lot of the "older" G routers are 54 Megabit. This means that you'll be cutting your wireless speed in half, at least. I say that because 54 Megabit is some unachievable speed, and chances are you'll get something like 37 Megabit (all routers do this).
If you want to surf at maximum speed, you'll need to get a decent "N" router, or one that advertises 300 Megabit speed. Even then, going wireless, you might not be able to get 100 Megabit. |
This is a good point, although I'd go further and emphasise that the 802-11n standard is still in draft. It is certainly not implemented consistently by all manufacturers (and your results can vary a lot between different models). Accordingly, you should treat any claim of 150MBit/s or 300MBit/s with a grain of salt and do some careful research. A dual band router (ie. 2.4GHz and 5GHz) is a good bet, as the 5GHz spectrum is fair less likely to be crowded with other people using other wifi standards (I know a few newer Linksys routers are marketed this way, although I have no idea of how well they perform).
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Also, you should be aware that a lot (maybe all) of the routers sold here in Korea have only Korean install instructions, and the firmware (the operating system of the router) is in Korean as well. |
Very true ... another reason not to go with a generic brand that you can't upgrade later. |
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L&MaC's
Joined: 01 Jan 2011
Location: Ittoqqortoormiit
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| Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 4:18 pm Post subject: |
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I bought and use the ipTIME WIRE & WIRELESS ROUTER N704M (PA92683).
Its 300Mbps with enough room for 3 wired connections and 3 antennas for wireless connections.
http://niceph.com/xe/?mid=Peripherals&document_srl=11644
The kids come over with their psp's, laptops, iphones and nintendos and they all connect no problems without slowing my computers internet speed.
costs 60,000won in Korea (Homeplus) |
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sheriffadam
Joined: 10 May 2010
Location: Busan
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| Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 1:26 am Post subject: |
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| L&MaC's wrote: |
| ipTIME WIRE WIRELESS ROUTER N704M ) |
same unit here |
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scudetm
Joined: 04 Jun 2010
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| Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 9:15 pm Post subject: help |
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hey guys I was wondering if any of you might be able to help me out, im retarded with computers sometimes
i just have the internet cable coming into my apartment and I want to set up a wireless connection or be able to plug several LAN cables into a router to use on multiple things. i guess i'd have to buy one so could someone recommend to me a model to buy?
also, i have no clue how to install a router so any help at all would be appreciated |
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SMOE NSET
Joined: 25 Feb 2010
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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| L&MaC's wrote: |
I bought and use the ipTIME WIRE & WIRELESS ROUTER N704M (PA92683).
Its 300Mbps with enough room for 3 wired connections and 3 antennas for wireless connections.
http://niceph.com/xe/?mid=Peripherals&document_srl=11644
The kids come over with their psp's, laptops, iphones and nintendos and they all connect no problems without slowing my computers internet speed.
costs 60,000won in Korea (Homeplus) |
I am not good with computer networking. I signed up with LG's U+, well my wife did as it gave us a 250,000W gift certificate.
We have the 100Mb/s package. They gave us a modem and also a wireless router. The internet works fine but the torrents don't (closed ports).
I was wondering if I bought this wireless router. Is it easier to open the ports for torrenting? I tried with my current set-up (provided modem/router).
I received the installation guide and I went online to try and set-up the wireless and open the ports. They had all of the options to do it but my wife isn't up to par with technology and it is all in Korean so I couldn't explain it effectively. We tried to do it but it didn't work.
So after an hour of her growing frustration, I just gave up, which is why I am thinking of just buying a new modem/router if it will make it easier. So will this work? I will return the given router if it does. |
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