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awibble · 11-03-2007, 22:13

Strange, ive found homeplugs to be unreliable, mainly because i do use surge protectors.

I always buy netgear when it comes to wireless routers, cange a few settings from the default ones, change the IP onto a different netblock (i normally move to 10.10.10.x

Securty isnt a problem, and distance ive never had a problem with, people that do have distance problems tend to of poistioned the routers in a bad place.

you always want to be as close to central to the area you want to cover as possiable. Thick walls can easily be overcome just by upgrading the antenna, you can actually get 4mile antennas for most netgear routers, and if that isnt enugh for you, then you could be looking at your own radio tower.

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awibble Inactive Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Slough Services: FreeView FreeSat SKY+ (6 Mix) BT Phone (comming soon) V+ XL - TV XL - PHONE XL - BB SKY-MOV Posts: 701	Re: Best wireless router for 3 story house...? Strange, ive found homeplugs to be unreliable, mainly because i do use surge protectors. I always buy netgear when it comes to wireless routers, cange a few settings from the default ones, change the IP onto a different netblock (i normally move to 10.10.10.x Securty isnt a problem, and distance ive never had a problem with, people that do have distance problems tend to of poistioned the routers in a bad place. you always want to be as close to central to the area you want to cover as possiable. Thick walls can easily be overcome just by upgrading the antenna, you can actually get 4mile antennas for most netgear routers, and if that isnt enugh for you, then you could be looking at your own radio tower.