Recommend a wireless router please!
 

Can anybody recommend a good wireless router to work alongside the cable modem?

I'm getting a Nintendo Wii in three weeks time and want to get a wireless router setup tommorrow in advance :)

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Linksys, checkout Broadbandbuyer.co.uk.

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You could go for a Dewalt 621 router:

http://www.patwarner.com/dw621.html

You did mean woodworking router? :)

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One of these should do you: http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/103185

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I was about to suggest the ol' eBuyer there, Abyss.

...By the way... have you experienced any slowish HTTP transfer rates in Middlesbrough, Abyss? i.e a little less on the standard 1.16mb flat rate.

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Seems fine at the moment. If you're on about USA transfers then its as normal, about 1Mbps max.

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The Linksys WRT54G series is good. :tu:

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Another vote for Linksys WRT54G series here

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If you're a gamer then have a look at the D-Link DGL-4300 as well

http://games.dlink.com/products/?pid=370&#DGL-4300

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Buffalo 54g, or any router compatible with the WRT firmware.

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Thanks for your help! :nworthy:

Thats a few votes i've heard for the Linksys, and for the Buffalo.

Ebuyer is v. cheap, going to have a look in the high street tommorrow.

Looking forward to getting a Wii, anybody else here got one?

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this is a great info post,im busy trying to write down the information before the post gets lost,:tu: thanks

---------- Post added at 21:26 ---------- Previous post was at 21:22 ----------

sorry forgot to add this, anyone no what is best to put in the pc for the wireless router a wee dongle thingy or a wiireless card in you pci, mmmm:dunce:

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A PCI card is better, it will be more reliable and use less system resources. If possible however, you should use a wired connection as it will be even more reliable than a wireless connection.

Remember to enable MAC filtering and some form of encryption when you get it.

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http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Supported_Devices

The older linksys units are the more flexible ones if you want to dable in some crazy powerful features...ebay is a good source..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WRT54G

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Ordered a Linksys WRT54G, picking it up later :)

Thanks people :)

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:tu: I always recommend these to newcomers to wireless routers. Very good and very easy to use.

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Hi,
Virgin came on thusday to install cable modem (we were on 1meg wireless from tv drive)
What a balls up from the start! They said they would provide a free router, hat is now not the case! They have stopped sending them out because of problems with their routers apparently. They have told me to go and buy one and send them the receipt for refund.
We have a wireless desktop, new windows media 2005 core 2 duo laptop (vista upgrade applied for) and xbox 360 with wireless adapter (using at mo through someone elses wireless network unsecured!!!)
The chap at virgin recommends i buy the D Link one at pcworld for about £45.
I dont know much about these things, would this one be ok? Or would you techie guys recommend anything else?
At the mo i have plugged in my Netgear Wired access point to the modem but think this is only capable of 1 meg as nothing is different.
I am beginning to think i should have left everything as it was and just plugged in the Netgear adapter in the laptop when needed, i am sooo frustrated.
What with the troubles with PC guard...aaarrgghhhh, i had it on Wednesday on my 1 meg running everything, reinstalled it again and it keeps telling me know i have to upgrade, when i know the bloody modem is running at 400mbps, due to plugging the laptop directly to it,'The Indian call centre was BLOODY useless last night and gave up, and reverted back to windows firewall and AVG.....HELP!!!

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Yes because using someone elses internet (regardless if they know or not) is a clever thing to do.

Some people have no respect for t & c's :rolleyes:

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linksys defo

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There is a general rule of thumb with routers


The cheaper they are the harder and more complex to set options etc

The more expensive the easier it is.


After all you get what you pay for :P

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Seriously, we didnt know that it wasnt working through our own network until a friend of the family looked at the connection. (we know more or less zilch about these)
My son hasnt used it live since we have arranged virgin to install sacm. Just the problem of sorting out the router now!

Our choices so far are:
Netgear WG111
Netgear WGR614
D Link DWL-922
or Linksys.

So this would have to work with Webstar modem 4 meg, running Xbox 360,
Desktop and Laptop.

Fire away guys please, we are going to buy thisafternoon and really dont know which one. Have trawled all the forums and still none the wiser!!
Thanks again,
Lorraine.x

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Belkin are reasonably priced and nice and easy to set up.

They should vary from 30-45 quid depending where you decide to buy from.

And make sure its a DSL/Cable one and not ADSL as that would be disasterous.

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Hi and Thanks for your reply.
What about this one on special at pcworld.

Linksys WRT54GSUK on offer at £41 instore price of £59.99 although i have read that it would only use speedbooster facility with matching wireless pc card, but i thought this still a good buy?
Cheers

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Remember to haggle, say you will buy both if they knock a further 5-10 off the price :P

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I have this one which works perfectly well, including Xbox 360 on live.

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I've got the WRT54GSUK and it works great with my Xbox 360 and computer.

You will only be able to take advantage of the speedbooster if you have a matching Linksys speedbooster adaptor.

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And what do you recommend to share virgin broadband. I've got Laptop with Wireless, and I want share broadband with PS2 via Ethernet and PS3 in the future.

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I bought my Netgear WGT624 from PCWorld it cost £60, normal price is £80+

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You shouldn't have any problems with a Linksys WRT54GS.