ADSL modem router - 8 port reccomendations sought?
 

Hello, I am soon to try again for ADSL, I will need an
ADSL modem & router to cope with 4 Xboxes & 2 PC's in all (although not always at the same time.

Now I already have a Linksys BFSR41 wired router available (althogh I'd prefer to have just the 1 unit).

I do not want to go wireless due to the cost & am quite prepared to cable the house up.

What would you suggest?

Those on the Xbox Live compatability list are very few.

Would it be just a case of getting say a AG41 & then plugging my BFSR41 router into a port of that giving me in total 7 ports?

Has anyone else got one of these working OK with Xbox Live?

Cheers,
Zoombini

Re: ADSL modem router - 8 port reccomendations sought?
 

Can you not just use a 4 port router and a cheap 8 port hub?

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:notopic: Bifta - and this is probably a whole other thread but - your avaitar, well, its so wrong.... (i will says no more :disturbd: )

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You could use a combination of your BFSR41 and a 4 port ADSL router, but not quite as you suggest.
You would need to configure the BFSR41 to not be a DHCP server, just act as a switch. Then wire one of the LAN ports to the ADSL router, giving a total of 6 (3 + 3) free LAN ports.

HTH

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quite correct it is totally off topic and the subject i suspect of a pm to the honourable mr bifta

right , back on topic , i reckon bifta's suggestion is a good un :tu:

Re: ADSL modem router - 8 port reccomendations sought?
 

I have a 4 port router, I also have a hub...

However, I don't have the ADSL modem.

And I don't really want to use 3 bits of kit to do the job that 1 will do.

Anyway...

To totally go back on what I said, after discussing it with the wife & telling her of the wireless option albiet costing more.. she prefers that (no lifting floorboards).

So to change it around, I now want a ADSL wireless modem/router thingy.
I have seen them with a 4 port switch inside, how many other wireless units can access the network via these?
Are they restricted to 4 or are there 4 hardwire ports & you can get more on via wireless?

Where to get the Xbox bits?

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Looking at Caspars wirless FAQ does not also include the modem.

Looking at Dabs, I see aWAG54G which seems to cover that & it also answers my question about plugging wired units into it, so that means I do not need a PC interface.

To maintain compatability (& because I like Linksys) I seem to need 4 off WET11.
Is there a cheaper option for the WET11? as £56 each seems costly.

Can I use the WAG11 just the same?

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http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...472425-0114027

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...472425-0114027

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Seems the WAG54G is not the one to got for link

perhaps another make ADSLmodem/router/access point anyone?

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Thanks for that Neil, they look OK.
However I want to ensure complete Xbox compatability before I spent another penny.

I'll look for a Belkin support site/forums.

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I have to say that I use the WRT54G (cable version of the same device) with a couple of wireless laptops and a wireless print/fax/scan device, with WEP configured, and it has run faultlessly since install.

IMO the linksys wireless kit is some of the most stable about - I have had far less problems with it than I had with my netgear setup.

To be fair, belkin seems to have sorted their stufff out as well, a year ago I would have said steer clear of belkin at all costs, but they seem to have got stability and reliability at last.
I would personally avoid Belkin on the grounds of past experience, but technically, I get the impression they are now fairly good bits of kit.

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I can assure you 100% that they work. ;)

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Thanks, looking at them they seem to have everything, all the bells & whistles (maybe not the flashing leds).

Amazon do not seem to be in stock of the F5D7630uk4A
& the F5D7330uk units though.
However, DABS do.
This will make the entire network cost £281.99 ...eeek
I'll see what she who holds the purse strings says now.

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Simply have the modem/router in stock for £65.99 inc VAT: http://www.simply.co.uk/productinfor...UTER/index.htm.

And the bridge for £43.99: http://www.simply.co.uk/productinfor...IDGE/index.htm

Total=£ 109.98 delivered. :tu:

HTH.

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Blimey, I was nearly gonna get that Wireless Router by Linksys but I shan't bother. I'll wait a lil longer for some new Wireless-G routers to come along.

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Ditto, looks dire doesnt it.
Disconnects, no firmware updates, firmware handled in the states & subbed out to the Dutch.. :eek:

Re: ADSL modem router - 8 port reccomendations sought?
 

Well spotted Neil, does anyone have any good/bad feedback on Simply.co.uk ?

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I've used them several times (including for friends/family), no complaints from me. :tu:

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What about returns ?

Re: ADSL modem router - 8 port reccomendations sought?
 

Never had to return anything, sorry.

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Don't be sorry, you just saved me £40..
Have a virtual pint on me... lol

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Hmm, a step closer to getting one of these, just waiting for activation.

Does anyone know the difference between this and this ??

Now that the F5D7630uk4A has been superceded by the 7632 (apparently just a change of case).


all I can see is the networking protocol is "Networking / Data Link Protocol Fast Ethernet " ?
What's that mean in reality?

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BTW Russ, are you able to use it as just a wireless router if the ADSL modem bit is not needed?
I.E. is there a WAN socket also?