Cheapo router
 

I'm not interested in wi-fi, I only have the one pc but I'm interested in a router for the always-on aspect with ADSL. It will need to be ethernet and have a good hardware firewall. Because of this I'm not really up for paying over the odds.

Online buying is an an option I suppose but I'd prefer to be able to go in-store to purchase it so any recommendations from somewhere like PC World would be helpful.

Over to you guys!

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PC world haven't caught on to the fact that you can buy most of their stock at huge reductions online, I don't think you'll find a "cheapo" router in there, if you do, it's going to be the skankiest of the skank.

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Well I suppose online would have to do, any recommendations?

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http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=50540

or

http://www.dabs.com/uk/channels/hard...quicklinx=35XB

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http://www.dabs.com/uk/templates/Cha...uest&catid=136

from £21 here. (click up arrow above price to re-sort to lowest first)

edit: ^ he only put that in after I put my link up. :(

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The dabs one doesn't mention a hardware firewall though.....

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http://www.dabs.com/uk/channels/hard...quicklinx=24JJ

look in specs on the left.

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:erm: so you now want a cheap router with a firewall on it???? :erm:

Anything else we need to be looking for before posting links to un-suitable items?? ;) :pp

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There'd be no need for that post if you'd read my ORIGINAL post, fool :D

Ahh, you mean specs on the right......:D

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:bigcry:

oopps... thats what alcohol does for you

I would recommend getting something half decent like a linksys or netgear if you want a router with a decent NAT technology in it then ;)

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well I was close, I meant stage left :rolleyes: :pp :pp :pp

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If you're talking ADSL, then you either need an ADSL Modem Router, or you'll have to add an Ethernet ADSL modem as well - the package modem with dearer broadbands is normally USB only.


http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=57418
This looks the part - read the reviews though, some interesting points (CRAP MANUAL!)

Called a single port ADSL Modem/Router, it actully has a USB port which can be used at the same time as the Ethernet, and the Ethernet can be fed to a switch/hub to add more machines if you want.

Like most, the only way it is a firewall is by NAT, so unhandled incoming junk will be discarded as it has nowhere to go.

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http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=57418

just buy it!

£22 quid, eth+ USB free BSD firewall. What more can you want?

does everything my linksys used to do and more!

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Does that advise sound familiar Russ? :rolleyes: ;)

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Yeah but come on Neil, you know I never listen to you ;)

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I'd have to advise against the cheapest of the cheap. It's cheap for a reason.....

I would go for a linksys or even the netgear below.

http://www.dabs.com/uk/Search2/Produ...netgear%20adsl

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I'd avoid that Netgear if you ever intend to do any online gaming, it likes to drop people's internet connections when it uses in game server browsers (can't handle the amount of incoming packets). Factor in an Indian tech. support centre who's grasp of English and technical knowledge that's well below par and you're on to a loser.

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I agree that the netgear kit appears to have issues with dropping packets - though on the support side, having used linksys support (although I have only ever used the Email support) it seems to be pretty good, and most people I know who have netgear kit say the phone support is poor.

My only personal experience of netgear support was pretty good however - I mailed them to say I had what appeared to be a dead Wifi Card - they mailed me a replacement and let me check it worked before sending back the duff one (that was a few years back mind you)...

I would have to say that for the few extra quid it costs to go for a brand that is known I would make that extra investment every time..