Hello All.
I'm looking to buy a wired router that is easy to set up and has four ethernet outlets.
I'm with Bt internet at the moment and using a Bt Voyager router connected to a gateway 3 in 1 ASDL (just as a connetion)
I'm told this would be difficult to set up to use as a router as well.
This system isn't working very well keeps logging us of one by one.
Any advise please.
The first question to ask is - do you need one with a built-in ASDL modem, or is your modem separate?
I have a Netgear DG834 that has a built-in modem, and I've been very happy with it. It has the 4 ports you're looking for.
I think the answer is yes.
First of all there is no point in buying a wired only router for home or small office use these days, buy a wireless router they all have ethernet
ports, if you are worried about security you can just turn off the wireless part of the router.
Most Wireless routers have four ports --- if you need more just connect an 8 port ethernet switch which will cost less than a tenner.
Linksys, D- Link or Netgear are the best
see these two
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/118662
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/137545
Most D-Link routers have very clear menus so are easy to setup.
A lot of the cheaper brands sold by ebuyer are also good.
Avoid Belkin most Belkin products are not good value for money.
Another way round it is to switch ISPs and get a nice 4 port wireless router as part of the bundle O2 include a very nice Speedtouch router as part of
the package -- pre-set up just plug in and it works and are cheaper especially if you have a mobile on O2 -- even PAYG. .
For a long time we used a wired voyager205 (standard bt adsl router, with un used usb ablity) which uplinked to a bod std netgear 8port switch, which
then servered three desktop pc's (and a print server and nas drive) and a laptop wirelessly though a linksys wap.
- This worked well, and seas to be about what you trying to do now?
Failing that, they have now given us a "BT home hub" which we are using in basicaly exactly the same way. Basically ignoring all its other
features. Bar its built in wap, which has allowed to linksys wap to be moved to cover the garden without loss to the house coverage.
Daniel
I meant to add Plusnet (actually owned by BT) do some ver good deals ans supply an excellent speedtouch wireless & 4 port router pre
configured.
See http://www.plus.net/
If you call BT and tell them that you want a Home Hub you will get a reduced rate new 12 month contract as well as a free home hub which has the 4 ethernet connectors.
The Home Hubs are pretty crap devices though. My old man went through 3, and his boss is on his fourth!
IMHO Linksys make the best networking gear for the consumer market. They are owned by Cisco.
A wireless router/modem should be about £30 from Dabs.
David
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Originally posted by MikeRJ
The Home Hubs are pretty crap devices though. My old man went through 3, and his boss is on his fourth!