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Netgear Modem/router for ADSL2+ Centurylink
I am currently wanting to buy my own router/modem to avoid rental fee from century link. I am currently using Actiontec PK5001A provided by century link which is fine for internet but my wifi is weak ...
- The k you for all your help
Donnamw wrote:
I’ll have to look when I go to visit family in England in December.
Be careful. Models sold in the rest of the world (ROW) may not be the same as those sold in North America. The DSL standards may differ.
They certainly do for wifi. In the US Netgear locks the wifi to US standards whereas in the ROW we are free to change wireless regions. Fortunately, it does not take much effort to "break" the lock. I've done it. But in the case of the DM200 wifi doesn't come into the picture.
One thing you won't have to worry about is the power supply. Even if the label does not say so, again perhaps for legal reasons, Netgear ships dual-standard (100-240 volt) power supplies. Over the years Netgear has sent me several boxes of kit with "wall warts" that say 120 volts. Just for fun's sake I have tried them in 240 outlets. Never had a flash bang wallop. Other people have reversed the process without any problem. In any case, anyone who has been around for more than a year or two will have a box full of redundant power supplies.
Please bring your dollars to the UK. We need them and you will be surprised by how much they are worth now.
> [...] But in the case of the DM200 wifi doesn't come into the picture.
Heaven only knows why anyone would mention the issue if it is not
relevant to the DM200.
> One thing you won't have to worry about is the power supply. [...]
It'll fit a US wall outlet? Or is this some new meaning for "not
worry"?