bob
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| posted on 29/3/08 at 10:32 AM |
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which wireless router ?
Any recomendations on a wirless router for my phone line broadband connection much appreciated, my son is nagging me so he can use his laptop or go
gaming online with the wii 
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jlparsons
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| posted on 29/3/08 at 10:39 AM |
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Go with an "n" one, that's the new system with three antenna. Much better range than the older types - mine doesn't reach the
back bedroom!
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shipment. Use only as directed. No other warranty expressed or implied. Do not use while operating a motor vehicle or heavy equipment. Subject to
approval, terms and conditions apply. Apply only to affected area. For recreational use only. All models over 18 years of age. No user-serviceable
parts inside. Subject to change. As seen on TV. One size fits all. May contain nuts. Slippery when wet. For office use only. Edited for television.
Keep cool; process promptly.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 29/3/08 at 10:47 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by bob
Any recomendations on a wirless router for my phone line broadband connection much appreciated, my son is nagging me so he can use his laptop or go
gaming online with the wii
Linksys or D-Link are pretty good --- or you can just change your isp (for example to Plusnet or O2) and get a very decent Thompson Speedtouch
(aka BT Voyager 2500v ) router as part of the package.
When buying look for a router with an aerial you can unscrew --- that way if you run into reception problems you can screw a high gain antenna
on.
Also if you are on AOL (!) be aware some cheaper brands of routers won't work because AOL usernames & passwords can be too long for the
field on the router setup page.
[Edited on 29/3/08 by britishtrident]
[I] What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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Scotty
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| posted on 29/3/08 at 10:48 AM |
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netgear is a excellent make, always good stuff, never had a problem yet with one
PLEASE NOTE! All comments made by this person are to be considered "Tongue in Cheek" and are not meant to be taken seriously in any way - so there!
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 29/3/08 at 10:48 AM |
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I got a buffalo air station last month, and it's great. It links to the wii via a special secure connection that is set up by pressing one
button on the top of the router.
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/97221
cheap too!
HANG ON, its for cable - is yours adsl? if so look elsewhere.
[Edited on 29/3/08 by Dangle_kt]
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Bigheppy
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| posted on 29/3/08 at 11:02 AM |
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Just bought a toshiba laptop and belkin wireless router from pc world on their latest offer. Router was awkward to set up but works as good as good as
my asdl modem. The belkin router is only 54meg but as my connection speed is poor anyway it works ok 
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cerbera
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| posted on 29/3/08 at 12:28 PM |
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Dont buy a netgear if you want to go online with the Wii. Go to the nintendo website to check for router compatability,
here
I have just bought a Thompson Speedtouch 810 off flea bay for£8 and it works perfedctly with the Wii, DS and a belkin Gaming adapter for the XBOX
:-)
If you get one of these and need help setting it up U2U me 
[Edited on 29/3/08 by cerbera]
[Edited on 29/3/08 by cerbera]
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LBMEFM
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| posted on 29/3/08 at 01:01 PM |
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Netgear for me, had it over two years with three computers attached, never any probs.
Barry
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graememk
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| posted on 29/3/08 at 01:06 PM |
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i know of a company that would sell you one for trade price but i'm not alowed to tell you about it or i get told off by fozzie and chris
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Danozeman
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| posted on 29/3/08 at 01:17 PM |
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Iv got a linksys one. peice of wee to set up and hasnt let me down yet.
My mum has a netgear one. Right pain to get it set up and doesnt seem to want to work with vista so shes now got my linksys.
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
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britishtrident
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| posted on 29/3/08 at 01:55 PM |
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We have all assumed you are not on cable -- in which case your requirements are different.
One thing I should have added, is to check that anything you buy is ADSL2+ compatible to make more future proof.
ADSL2+ is twice as fast as normal ADSL over the same distance a few ISPs such as O2 are already using it
[Edited on 29/3/08 by britishtrident]
[I] What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 29/3/08 at 02:02 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Danozeman
Iv got a linksys one. peice of wee to set up and hasnt let me down yet.
My mum has a netgear one. Right pain to get it set up and doesnt seem to want to work with vista so shes now got my linksys.
A router won't care what operating system it is networked to, the operating system shouldn't care what router brand it is using as the
PC gets the Gateway, DNS and IP address settings via DCHP which is standardised.
The real problem is likely to be that Vista internet conection wizard had the wrong setup option chosen (it is as clear as mud to use) and Vista
trying to act as a connection sharing gateway.
[Edited on 29/3/08 by britishtrident]
[I] What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 29/3/08 at 02:09 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Bigheppy
Just bought a toshiba laptop and belkin wireless router from pc world on their latest offer. Router was awkward to set up but works as good as good as
my asdl modem. The belkin router is only 54meg but as my connection speed is poor anyway it works ok
Belkin products have a reputation for being somewhat over priced, the older ones tend to suffer from poor signals.
[I] What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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bob
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| posted on 29/3/08 at 04:11 PM |
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Thanks BT and everyone, yes i am broadband through phoone line and after a morning searching and reading i've got the ADSL2 thing in my head
now.
I'll be at a point of going shopping after the weekend,or maybe giving someone(not mentioning any names as i might get banned for a week or 3) a
call i know in the lincs area  
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graememk
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| posted on 29/3/08 at 04:44 PM |
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theres a big PC world in lincoln i hear
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britishtrident
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| posted on 29/3/08 at 07:02 PM |
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I really really really really don't want to spoil a sale for anybody but bear in mind that swapping ISP's is easy and you could get a
router & ADSL2
see http://broadband.o2.co.uk/
[I] What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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bob
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| posted on 29/3/08 at 07:46 PM |
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BT i know your right re swapping ISP but i have a deal with talk talk which enables me to phone mates in other countries for nowt , i know some have
problems with talk talk but in the last year i have been very happy and 2meg download speed is more than enough for my use.
I have a total monthly bill for around £24 on avarage all in so its working well for me, so i only have a few £ of mobile numbers on that charge.
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