Modem/Wi-Fi Router for Codetel ADSL

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We need to replace our modem/router for our Codetel ADSL. The one we have, which we got through Codetel years ago, is not only old but not very good. Wi-Fi is not working properly any longer.

We'd like to order one from the US, hopefully one with an 802.11N. Can anyone recommend a good brand and model that it is easily configurable for Codetel ADSL? Thanks
 
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My Codetel Modem died and Codetel replaced it with a Thomson 580 Modem/Router for the unbelieveable price of 39 pesos for 6 payments, total cost of $234 pesos.

The POINT to remember is to call Tech support and let them tell you the modem is bad, then at the Codetel office tell them you need a replacement modem as the TECH guy said yours is BAD....

Thus the LOW replacement cost......

In reality, I had gone to Codetel to BUY a new one and the girl asked if the Technician said mine was bad, I SAID "YES" ......

The Thomson 580 is b/g/n according to some specs I read.
 
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Thanks, I'll give it a try, but our modem works, it's just the wi-fi that works intermittently.

By the way, the Thompson 580 was top of the line in 2005! The specs I just found say it is a "g". Gosh, how do they manage to sells us equipment that is so outdated even if it is for little money.
 
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SantiagoDR said:
My Codetel Modem died and Codetel replaced it with a Thomson 580 Modem/Router for the unbelieveable price of 39 pesos for 6 payments, total cost of $234 pesos.

The POINT to remember is to call Tech support and let them tell you the modem is bad, then at the Codetel office tell them you need a replacement modem as the TECH guy said yours is BAD....

Thus the LOW replacement cost......

In reality, I had gone to Codetel to BUY a new one and the girl asked if the Technician said mine was bad, I SAID "YES" ......

The Thomson 580 is b/g/n according to some specs I read.
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Yup, that's how I got mine
 
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Expat-in-Cabarete said:
Thanks, I'll give it a try, but our modem works, it's just the wi-fi that works intermittently.

By the way, the Thompson 580 was top of the line in 2005! The specs I just found say it is a "g". Gosh, how do they manage to sells us equipment that is so outdated even if it is for little money.
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The latest specs shows it is b/g/n.

I am using it wireless right now and the connection is via "n".
The original ones were b/g only probably.

Click this link: Thomson TG580
 
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Great! I was looking at just the STS585 which is the one we have now. The TG580 is a much modern router! Thank you so much for posting the model number and specs. I'm calling Codetel right now!
 
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If you take your old modem to the office in Puerto Plata they should take it and give you a new one. The did it for me once.
 
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Thanks, Sky, but no luck here. We called CODETEL, they came over, said that our router (the older Thompson model) was out of warranty, and if we wanted a new one will have to pay full price. BUT the technician added that the new model Thompson modem/router is actual worse than the previous model in terms of a good Wi-Fi signal, that we would be better off just buying another brand somewhere else. Still looking for a decent ADSL modem/Wi-fi Router that's not over $100.
 
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Expat-in-Cabarete said:
Thanks, Sky, but no luck here. We called CODETEL, they came over, said that our router (the older Thompson model) was out of warranty, and if we wanted a new one will have to pay full price. BUT the technician added that the new model Thompson modem/router is actual worse than the previous model in terms of a good Wi-Fi signal, that we would be better off just buying another brand somewhere else. Still looking for a decent ADSL modem/Wi-fi Router that's not over $100.
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Would you be able to just add a wireless router to the current DSL modem and ignore the wireless signal from the modem? If so that would be the least expensive solution to getting wireless working again.
 
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