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This router had become the No1 choice of all the Greek ISPs .
The truth are, that is a robust device , detail that helps them to reduce ,
technical support cost .
Linux OS and with a MIPs as CPU , there is no more to ask for.
About the WiFi, I was use to get Internet in the past, from WiFi connection of a friend , he had also the same Thomson , i was getting fantastic signal ,
even if he was 2 floors above .
Now that i am getting my own ADSL connection , I was insisted to get the same device.
The new 7.4.4.7 Uk firmware , looks to be a must have , so to get the most of this box.
The version v8 , looks to deal only with the IPTV port issue ,
and nothing about performance improvements .
In general i feel very positive about it , as i got tested it , for long time ,
by getting WiFi from it .
I do not know if it is in all TG585 v7, the WiFi bandwidth never got over 5.5MBits .
Now with the real thing (ADSL direct cable ) I am hopping for 18-20 MBits due distance limits .

I received this modem from my ISP when I upgraded my plan a few days ago. I ran the speedtest dot net connection test on my Netgear 54 mbps wireless ADSL modem router DG834G v3 against the Thomson TG585 V8.
The results of the tests were:
TG585 V8: Download .38 mb/s. Upload 0.28 mb/s. Ping 58ms. I sensed something wrong so I restarted the TG585 and searched the web for a firmware upgrade - their website has no firmware upgrade. I ran the TG585 DOWNLOAD test again and they improved to 1.77; 1.41; 2.11; and finally 1.51 mb/s.
DG834G V3: Download 2.35 to 3.12 mb/s. Upload 0.32 mb/s. Ping 50ms.
Upload tests were relatively consistent between the 2 products.
You guess which of the above products I have chosen to use.
For the record, I did not bother with testing the TG585 wireless connnection. A pity because we get a poor signal in our bedroom when using the DG834G. I guess this will keep electronic devices out of the bedroom to an extent.