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rmwebs · 06-12-2010, 21:43

Evenin' All!

I've decided its time to stop Googling and start asking! I've been suffering crummy Netgear, D-Link, Belkin and Linksys routers for years now. I've got a box of about 20 in the loft, all of which either gave crap signal, wouldnt work or were unreliable.

To give you an idea of my network, take a look at the pic I posted in another thread a few weeks ago: http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/3...01017at120.png

I've currently got a 'homeplug' setup (Connected via Cat5e to router01 then via Cat5e to router 02) which *seems* to be working fairly well. However the rest of the house is still suffering from connection problems.

Interestingly, every Windows 7 computer we have has the most trouble connecting, whilst all the Macs connect fine and have been very stable. The Win7's always suffer 'error connecting to network' or 'limited network connectivity'.

In addition _EVERY_SINGLE_CHANNEL_ is in use around my area! I regularly run a wireless sniffer to pick up on any free channels, there are zero.

So, I'm now in need of an alternative to standard wireless (Wired is not an option unfortunately) or possibly something that can boost the signal HUGELY and with any luck prevent, what seems to be signal interference from everyone else in the area.

I can safely say that a standard home router is out of the question - they all seem to suck for anything more than a couple of computers.

Does anyone have any experience and/or recommendations of (for lack of a better word) 'beefy' routers? Preferably 802.11n with backwards support for 802.11g.

Thanks for your time!

06-12-2010, 21:43	#1
rmwebs Inactive Join Date: May 2007 Location: St Albans, Herts Services: TV XL w/ All Sky HD Collections. 2xTivo, 1x VHD Phone XL Broadband XXL Posts: 91	Wanted: Super Duper Beefy Awesome Router Evenin' All! I've decided its time to stop Googling and start asking! I've been suffering crummy Netgear, D-Link, Belkin and Linksys routers for years now. I've got a box of about 20 in the loft, all of which either gave crap signal, wouldnt work or were unreliable. To give you an idea of my network, take a look at the pic I posted in another thread a few weeks ago: http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/3...01017at120.png I've currently got a 'homeplug' setup (Connected via Cat5e to router01 then via Cat5e to router 02) which seems to be working fairly well. However the rest of the house is still suffering from connection problems. Interestingly, every Windows 7 computer we have has the most trouble connecting, whilst all the Macs connect fine and have been very stable. The Win7's always suffer 'error connecting to network' or 'limited network connectivity'. In addition _EVERY_SINGLE_CHANNEL_ is in use around my area! I regularly run a wireless sniffer to pick up on any free channels, there are zero. So, I'm now in need of an alternative to standard wireless (Wired is not an option unfortunately) or possibly something that can boost the signal HUGELY and with any luck prevent, what seems to be signal interference from everyone else in the area. I can safely say that a standard home router is out of the question - they all seem to suck for anything more than a couple of computers. Does anyone have any experience and/or recommendations of (for lack of a better word) 'beefy' routers? Preferably 802.11n with backwards support for 802.11g. Thanks for your time!