mjdell

We're heading out to our new house in Akyaka in June, and I need to buy an ADSL router. Can anyone recommend anywhere in either Marmaris or Mugla for this? We also need a TV and some mobile SIM cards, but I'm hoping they'll be more straightforward to find.

Many thanks in advance

Mike

lozengelegend

I don't know Marmaris or Mugla, but you can get ADSL routers from Turk Telekom, especially if you order an ADSL connection through them when they will probably give you one for free! You need residency to get ADSL though, from anyone.

If you have your connection all sorted out then I'm sure you can get a router from Tekno SA which is a big national chain, or Keysmart which is a smaller national chain.

TVs are easy as you suspect, and SIM cards are easy to but make sure you ask for it to be registered when you buy it! It doesn't cost much more, only requires a passport photocopy and guarantees you don't get randomly cut off and your number given to someone else! Also means you get to put your credit on in English instead of Turkish

chelsea boy

try Hizli in the town centre for computer stuff...we got our wireless router there...... Kipa should be open in a couple of months and they have a lot of white goods and electricals.

Martyn

Buy one here and take it with you.

lozengelegend

Martyn, have you tried it successfully & if so can you recommend something that works? I did just that when I came, can't remember the model I brought now otherwise I would mention it - and now I have a £90 piece of scrap plastic sitting in my cupboard because no-one could configure it, not even for money

Martyn

No, it was just a thought. I know how configure them here but I don't know if there are any differences in Turkey, get advice first. You can buy a decent one here for around £40 from www.ebuyer.com. I have a Linksys one(part of the Cisco group) and I find it excellent.

lynnmcl

Hi all,

I had a Turkish friend order one for me via the internet from Istanbul (next day del)
Cost 130 lira inc p&p (approx £46)
It is a 3Com officeconnect 11g wireless firewall router....not that, that means anything to moi... It works!!!

Hope it helps someone

Lynn.

Serdar

Some modems might not work here in Turkey due to the problems in lines and electricity. I suggest an Airties, which has 7/24 support. It comes with the standard configuration and all you have to do in the configuration of the modem is to fill in your username and password given by telekom. The only bug it has (as far as I know) the modem might reset to original settings in case of a sudden electricty cut (might happen once in a million times-not every cut).

mjdell

For reference, I found a shop in Muğla called Gold Computer & Electronics, just next to Vakifbank on Vakifbank Yani in the centre. They had most computer gadgets you might need. Only thing to be aware of is that the prices are in US Dollars, with a predicted YTL price, but this can change if the exchange rate has moved.