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Billion 7404VNPX
4 Port 802.11N Wireless Router with ADSL Modem, Ethernet WAN Port, USB 3G modem support & VoIP (2 x FXS + 1 x FXO)
Comments: A more advanced version of the 7404VGPX still with a built-in ADSL modem and support for USB modems* but this one comes with with 802.11n wireless and a 4 port giga-switch New feature added October 09 is the ability to convert LAN Port 1 to an Ethernet WAN port. Either the ADSL, Ethernet WAN port or the 3G connection can be selected as the primary connection and any one can be selected as a failover. Load sharing is not featured at this stage but may be added in a future firmware release. * Click here for 3G modem compatibility list (not all 3G modems are compatible) Click here to test drive the configuration menus
User Ratings
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Graeme
29/08/2010 10:39:48 PM |
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This modem is basically a bit of lottery. If you are in the majority of users you will find it great.
After all featurewise this modem is great on paper - has all the things you would want including wireless N, decent firewalling, multiple gigabit ethernet ports etc.
If however like me you are one of the unlucky ones where the somewhat temperamental chipset of this modem will not cope with your ISP, your experience may be as painful as mine.
I originally bought the VNPX to replace my Billion 7404 VGP-M which I have to say was quite simply the most stable router I have ever owned. I really couldn’t fault it. I don’t think I had to reset the VGP-M in the entire year or two that I owned it. I upgraded to the VPNX to get the faster wireless and better wireless coverage.
However I simply could not get it stable no matter how much I tried. Router connection kept grinding to a halt and disconnecting constantly from my ISP (TPG). After multiple firmware upgrades over the course of a year (each time resetting to factory defaults), tweaking coding gain settings as suggested by the support at Billion and on Whirlpool forums and even sourcing a replacement under warrenty from Billion it was still unstable. So in the end gave up and bought a Draktek 2820Vn.
Since buying the Draytek all my issues have gone away and once again I am in stability nirvana, though I had to sacrifice the 4 port gigabit ethernet to do it (Draytek sadly only has one gig port which is it’s main drawback).
I am not alone in my experience. From what I can see on the Whirlpool forums there are a number of other users which have a similar experience with this modem on TPG. I’m guessing it is a compatability issue in the chipset itself.
I have no doubt from previous experience with the VGP-M that Billion makes great hardware products but this product imho is not one of them. |
Andrew
2/07/2010 4:20:55 PM |
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What can i say This Modem router was very easy to configure out of the Box.
VoIP was very easy to set up all the Configuration tools are in Logical spots.
Have had very few issues with it.
Very strong Wifi signal and Range, even better now that I replaced the stock Antennas with Larger ones.. |
Matt
19/04/2010 4:04:32 PM |
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Purchased around a month ago and the setup was easy. Buying this device has replaced a Modem, Wireless Router and VoIP router. Initially very happy with it, however did have some teething problems.
The WebGUI would drop out for no reason even though the device would still be issuing DHCP leases etc and working like intended I just couldn’t make any config changes. I posted a comment on Whirlpool Forums and within 10 minutes had a response from the Billion Rep!!!
He quickly identified that it had a problem so a replacement was shipped and arrived the next day express!!! After sales support it AMAZING and I am VERY happy with how things are working so far.
The replacement device has a newer firmware and has been rock solid since!
Speedtests have been better than my old equipment and although VoIP has a few laggy calls, I think its more a config issue. Just need to find the time to tweak the settings. :)
My only other comment on this one is, if you have some weird problems - make sure that it is not powered through a power board. Some weird things would happen however since connecting directly into an outlet its been great.
Happy customer and I am currently rolling out 20 more of of these units to my Telecommuters so they can work from home, with the VPN traffic back to the office setup as high priority in the QOS settings.
:) |
rob
17/12/2009 12:19:01 AM |
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excellent piece of gear. easy setup, voip quick start was easy as. on iinet getting 18mbits, 3mbit improvement on my last modem/router. 27 day uptime, manually rebooted after tweaking voip setting to get rid off some receiver end echo. rock solid performance. on g wireless devices getting full 54mbps connection even at lower than full signal strengths. |
john
3/11/2009 10:34:14 PM |
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Love this, set up for 3G only with VOIP thru mynefone. No ADSL, place is on a short lease. Works great, serving 11n reliably. Easy configuration also. |
Darren
18/07/2009 5:25:14 PM |
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Hi
This is my third Billion 7404vgpm,7404vgpx,and now 7404vnpx, all of them I have been using with adsl2+ and voip and the 7404vgpx and the 7404vnpx using a 3g connection to use voip while on the road or away, the latest model in this range the 7404vnpx has all the latest features and was the easiest to set up Good Product and Price |
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