bob
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| posted on 22/1/07 at 02:29 PM |
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Wireless router ?
Wireless router.......
What should i be looking for ?
Whats the worst ?
Whats recomended ?
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BenB
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| posted on 22/1/07 at 02:32 PM |
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I'd get a linksys router. Then my neighbours could do the admin/admin hack if they ever needed free internet access 
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Scotty
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| posted on 22/1/07 at 02:37 PM |
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never got on with linksys
netgear are excellent
just had some cheap ones in - sweex brand
seems ok, easy to set up
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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Marcus
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| posted on 22/1/07 at 02:38 PM |
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Had nothing but trouble with my Linksys, eventually bought D-Link. Setup took 5 minutes.
Marcus
Because kits are for girls!!
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paulbeyer
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| posted on 22/1/07 at 02:41 PM |
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Bob, go for MIMO. Much faster. I've given up on wireless and gone Devolo (ethernet over mains) much better.
7 out of 10 people suffer with hemorrhoids. Does that mean the other 3 enjoy them?
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ned
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| posted on 22/1/07 at 02:42 PM |
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had 3com and netgear, no problems with either.
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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nige
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 posted on 22/1/07 at 02:54 PM |
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wireless router
netgear hear
when you start this journey
you think it will be done in " no " time but then " no " turns into a " bloody " long time
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bob
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| posted on 22/1/07 at 02:56 PM |
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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.
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ned
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| posted on 22/1/07 at 02:58 PM |
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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.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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britishtrident
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| posted on 22/1/07 at 03:00 PM |
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Yep the D-Link is pretty hassle free.
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bob
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| posted on 22/1/07 at 03:06 PM |
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Thanks all, i'll pop and see ceptic next door and see what the deal is.
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whitestu
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| posted on 22/1/07 at 03:18 PM |
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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
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Humbug
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| posted on 22/1/07 at 03:19 PM |
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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
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SeaBass
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| posted on 22/1/07 at 03:41 PM |
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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
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Peteff
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| posted on 22/1/07 at 04:14 PM |
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I bought a d-link from Jasper a few weeks ago and it is a doddle to set up.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 22/1/07 at 05:30 PM |
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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
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AdamR
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| posted on 22/1/07 at 05:33 PM |
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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]
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Humbug
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| posted on 22/1/07 at 06:14 PM |
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That's the same one I've got
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cidersurfer
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| posted on 22/1/07 at 06:47 PM |
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Two Netgear here, one dsl and one adsl, no problems with either...
shimming solid lifters is a job for a friend...
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BenB
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| posted on 22/1/07 at 07:39 PM |
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You can, but how many people bother
quote:
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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AdamR
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| posted on 22/1/07 at 08:44 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by BenB
You can, but how many people bother
Hopefully anyone technically competent enough to build a car! But admittedly my neighbours at my previous flat didn't and I had months of free
broadband.
The admin password is academic once WEP or WPA security is turned on and besides, any brand will have a default user name & password of some sort
so it's unfair to single out linksys.
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bigrich
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| posted on 22/1/07 at 10:59 PM |
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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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SeaBass
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| posted on 23/1/07 at 10:13 PM |
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quote:
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.
Isn't that pretty much exactly what I said in my post??
Cheers
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