Wireless router.......
What should i be looking for ?
Whats the worst ?
Whats recomended ?
I'd get a linksys router. Then my neighbours could do the admin/admin hack if they ever needed free internet access
never got on with linksys
netgear are excellent
just had some cheap ones in - sweex brand
seems ok, easy to set up
Had nothing but trouble with my Linksys, eventually bought D-Link. Setup took 5 minutes.
Bob, go for MIMO. Much faster. I've given up on wireless and gone Devolo (ethernet over mains) much better.
had 3com and netgear, no problems with either.
Ned.
netgear hear
Cheers lads 
so basically they are the same re capabilities its just a matter of steering clear of the linksys.
I'm running an eternet connetion to my talktalk broadbeans connection which is working fine, i just want another connection somewhere else in the
house/garage from time to time.
I'm just thinking the wireless option would be easier,also my next door neighbour is jumping ship and returning to the states so one is
available.
bob,
as far as capabilities it's mostly just the wireless standard which is the .g .x etc which is the speed the network can run at, but these will
all be much much faster than your adsl provider get connect you to the internet at so for home stuf it's not really that important. Most use some
software encryption for transmitting the data securely eg wep (wireless encryption procotol) wpa and other abreviations that no one can remember what
they mean..
Ned.
Yep the D-Link is pretty hassle free.
Thanks all, i'll pop and see ceptic next door and see what the deal is.
I've heard of certain routers having problems with Talk Talk.
I also use talk talk and just bought Belkin MIMO F5D9630 and I'm really pleased with it.
I get wireless coverage all through the house and even in the shed at the top of the garden 100ft away!
PC world have them for £69.99. You can probable get them cheaper elsewhere, but I've got feb up with the likes of Ebuyer as they are such a pain
to take anything back if there is a problem.
Stu
I've had no problem with the Linksys wireless modem/ADSL router that I bought in the sales a year ago: router + 1 laptop card for £39.99!
Good luck with whatever you get, Bob
Both myself and my brother have only ever bought Linksys kit had no problems over the last three years or so... Bought a Netgear PCMCIA card recently
that was a pain in the nuts to get running smoothly! I guess once again it's horses for courses.
In terms of network speed - in response to Neds comments I would plump for the fastest your could afford if you actually run two or more machines. I
transfer large files between machines on a regular basis and it does take much longer than ethernet.
Cheers
I bought a d-link from Jasper a few weeks ago and it is a doddle to set up.
I have a Netgear DG834GT Modem/Router which is easy to set up using WEP on Wireless, but has trouble holding onto the internet connection at times. I
have updated the firmware but it has improved only slightly. Overall I'd give it 6/10....
I probably buy Belkin next time - should that happen.
Steve
I got this
bargain linksys router from amazon recently and I've been very happy with it. Easy to set up and decent range.
Although admin/admin is the default user name & password, these can be changed to anything so no worries about the neighbours stealing your
bandwidth.
Oh and Ned is dead right about the different wireless standards versus ADSL speed. It's only worth paying out for a fast router if you have a
home network and do lots of wireless file transfers.
HTH
A
[Edited on 22/1/07 by AdamR]
That's the same one I've got
Two Netgear here, one dsl and one adsl, no problems with either...
You can, but how many people bother
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Originally posted by AdamR
I got this bargain linksys router from amazon recently and I've been very happy with it. Easy to set up and decent range.
Although admin/admin is the default user name & password, these can be changed to anything so no worries about the neighbours stealing your bandwidth.
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Originally posted by BenB
You can, but how many people bother
im using an edimax wireless router £59 and can't fault it, runs 2 laptops and psp at same time very easy to set up and encrypt to my talktalk broadband. I now don't get any dropped connections like i did with the original talktalk usb router
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Originally posted by AdamR
Oh and Ned is dead right about the different wireless standards versus ADSL speed. It's only worth paying out for a fast router if you have a home network and do lots of wireless file transfers.