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JonRF · 15-10-2006, 12:57

Hi.

We've just acquired 2mb Broadband from NTL, they set us up with their standard 250 cable modem. The connection seemed to been responding well when I had my iMac plugged directly into this. But problems have started since adding my NETGEAR wireless router (WGR614).

I powered down the NTL modem and connect the NETGEAR via the patch. Then powered up the cable modem, followed by the wireless router, followed by my iMac. (All with 5min intervals inbetween)

The connection on my system (and my housemates 2 PCs) now seems a bit temperamental, with speeds varying and the connection dropping and returning when it fancies. We all have a strong signal from the router, but our average download speed stays around 18kb/sec. So the problem must remain in the relationship between the NETGEAR router and NTL cable modem.

Now I've read alot of posts of people recommending the Linksy WRT54G working well with NTL. So before I do away with my NETGEAR router, I was wondering...

1.) {{I downloaded the online manual for the WRT54GS to see what connections it had on the rear of the unit, expecting to see a direct socket for the NTL cable wire to connect.}} Will the Linksy unit make things any quicker, more stable?

2.) Can you buy a cable wireless modem so we can do away with the NTL 250 Cable Modem all together?

3.) What's the difference between the WRT54G and WRT54GS??

4.) Is there any steps I've missed out to improve things?

Sorry for any grammatical errors above. Thanks in advance for any help.

15-10-2006, 12:57	#1
JonRF Inactive Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bournemouth Age: 39 Services: NTL: 2MB Broadband, Digital TV Posts: 4	Any real benefits of Linksy WRT54G? Hi. We've just acquired 2mb Broadband from NTL, they set us up with their standard 250 cable modem. The connection seemed to been responding well when I had my iMac plugged directly into this. But problems have started since adding my NETGEAR wireless router (WGR614). I powered down the NTL modem and connect the NETGEAR via the patch. Then powered up the cable modem, followed by the wireless router, followed by my iMac. (All with 5min intervals inbetween) The connection on my system (and my housemates 2 PCs) now seems a bit temperamental, with speeds varying and the connection dropping and returning when it fancies. We all have a strong signal from the router, but our average download speed stays around 18kb/sec. So the problem must remain in the relationship between the NETGEAR router and NTL cable modem. Now I've read alot of posts of people recommending the Linksy WRT54G working well with NTL. So before I do away with my NETGEAR router, I was wondering... 1.) {{I downloaded the online manual for the WRT54GS to see what connections it had on the rear of the unit, expecting to see a direct socket for the NTL cable wire to connect.}} Will the Linksy unit make things any quicker, more stable? 2.) Can you buy a cable wireless modem so we can do away with the NTL 250 Cable Modem all together? 3.) What's the difference between the WRT54G and WRT54GS?? 4.) Is there any steps I've missed out to improve things? Sorry for any grammatical errors above. Thanks in advance for any help.