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Originally Posted by Mal
3 questions from a novice...
Which one of these routers is any good for a 2 meg adsl connection?
Linksys
Belkin
Netgear
How relevant is the data transfer speed? What I mean is it overkill to get the the fastest? I hope that you understand what I mean 
Also, what is the most secure method for a secured connection?
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If it's for your nephew, then he'll probably be downloading using peer 2 peer programs for music e.c.t So in this case you need to be careful in the router you select, as most routers on the market freeze, hang or lockup the internet connection when downloading from multiple sources connections when downloading from P2P programs.
From what I have learned, one of the best routers for p2p file sharing, speed and stability is the Linksys WRT54GL, as it has a Linux based operating system. Which basically means, you can update the routers software (called firmware) for free, and turn a £40 router into a £300 router. Not all Linksys routers are as good as this though, so pay attention to the model I told you. The chepest price I've found (vat and quick delivery included) I found was £45.96 from
http://www.linksys.co.uk/acatalog/Wi...e_Routers.html
If you decide to get this router, learn how to install DD-WRT at
http://www.dd-wrt.com
With this you can increase signal strength and adjust it to allow multiple simultaneous connections to name just a couple of features.