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Originally Posted by Smilie
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i'v just done a search for that router and i cant say it looks like its good, but you can at least put a linux firmware on it
as for the price , as usual pcworld are ripping people off at £79.99, i found it as low as
£49.50 or even better elseware, and lumbering you with a USB card that i told you to avoid were possible.
check through some of the openwrt site for good kit then try and
find that kit near ou if your willing to put that effort in it will work out better for you, as even if you never get tec with the kit they like using
you can be sure that if these people are using it then it will work as advertised at the very least.
Atheros chips are generally good, but VxWorks OS is known to be
rather bad and drags lots of stuff down, shame we cant have
qnx RTP as a commercial OS for these types of things so linux
were possible is the better option if you like playing and turning your
wireless box into a fully fledged mini computer and run your pick
of apps directly on the thing (if you like sort of hobby).
http://wiki.openwrt.org/OpenWrtDocs/...Netgear/WGT624
the WGT624 is based on an Atheros System on a Chip (Soc). It got a ar2312a MIPS processor. There is an ongoing process porting OpenWRT to this chip:
AtherosPort
1.1. Specs for WGT624 Rev1- Atheros Product Name: Atheros AR5001AP
- CPU: AR2312A-00
- Flash: 4MB
- RAM: 16MB
- Switch: Marvell
<LI class=gap>One Antenna (2db)
- 1 WAN-Ports
- 4 LAN-Ports
- Powersupply: 5V
Some photos are here:
http://home.fhtw-berlin.de/~s0502837/wgt624/
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http://www.wi-fitechnology.com/Wi-Fi...0000C0XS0.html
User Reviews:Unbelievably bad product.
If there was a 0 star(s) option, I would have chosen it.
This router accepts both hard-wired and wireless connections, however after connecting it, my hard-wired connection speed dropped by 40%. I stuck it out for a few days hoping it would get better, or that it was some glitch, but finally I unplugged it and reverted to my previous router (also Netgear), and the speed returned.
I would expect a slowdown with wireless vs wired, but I would not expect such a degradation of throughput with my wired connections.
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also does routers with built in ADSL modem works with NTL??
i havent checked the prices for those
but if the prices are close
it might be a better idea to buy 1 with built in ADSL modem
so if in the future change to ADSL i can still use the router
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well you could use an ADSL (conti to what they asy above but it would'nt
work as you'd expect as the main WAN port is generally set as the ADSL port
and so not usable for that purpose when used with ntl's cable modem, so in your case
dont even think any more about using an ADSL unless you have a need and use right now,
it will save you headaches and i dont think id be taking time out to help there LOL
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heres one of many options for ntl:
the Netgear - WGT634U 108 Mbps Wireless Media Router looks
like a better option if just for the built in USB interface so you
can plug usb harddrives and keyring-drives into it
Netgear - WGT634U 108 Mbps Wireless Media Router
Main Specifications - <LI class=small>Product Description: NETGEAR WGT634U 108 Mbps Wireless Storage Router - wireless router <LI class=small>Device Type: Wireless router <LI class=small>Form Factor: External <LI class=small>Dimensions (WxDxH): 17.5 cm x 11.9 cm x 2.8 cm <LI class=small>Weight: 0.3 kg <LI class=small>Localisation: United Kingdom <LI class=small>Data Transfer Rate: 108 Mbps <LI class=small>Frequency Band: 2.4 GHz <LI class=small>Routing Protocol: RIP-1, RIP-2, static IP routing <LI class=small>Data Link Protocol: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, 802.11 Super G <LI class=small>Network / Transport Protocol: TCP/IP, PPTP, L2TP, IPSec, PPPoE <LI class=small>Included Accessories: Vertical stand <LI class=small>Features: Firewall protection, routing, auto-sensing per device, DHCP support, NAT support, auto-uplink, Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI), DoS attack prevention, content filtering, dynamic DNS server, manageable, VPN passthrough <LI class=small>Compliant Standards: IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Super G <LI class=small>Power: AC 230V ( 50 GHz ) <LI class=small>System Requirements: Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP
- Manufacturer Warranty: 2 years warranty
Extended Specifications
General
- <LI class=small>Depth: 11.9 cm <LI class=small>Device Type: Wireless router <LI class=small>Form Factor: External <LI class=small>Height: 2.8 cm <LI class=small>Localisation: United Kingdom <LI class=small>Weight: 0.3 kg
- Width: 17.5 cm
Aerial
Environmental Parameters
- <LI class=small>Humidity Range Operating: 10 - 90% <LI class=small>Max Operating Temperature: 40 °C
- Min Operating Temperature: 0 °C
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces: 1 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 PIN USB Type A ¦ 1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45 ( WAN ) ¦ 4 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45 ¦ 1 x network - Radio-Ethernet
Manufacturer Warranty
- <LI class=small>Service & Support Details: Limited warranty - 2 years
- Service & Support: 2 years warranty
Networking
- <LI class=small>Compliant Standards: IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Super G <LI class=small>Connectivity Technology: Wireless, wired <LI class=small>Data Link Protocol: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, 802.11 Super G <LI class=small>Data Transfer Rate: 108 Mbps <LI class=small>Features: Firewall protection, routing, auto-sensing per device, DHCP support, NAT support, auto-uplink, Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI), DoS attack prevention, content filtering, dynamic DNS server, manageable, VPN passthrough <LI class=small>Frequency Band: 2.4 GHz <LI class=small>Line Coding Format: DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK, 64 QAM, BPSK, QPSK, 16 QAM, OFDM <LI class=small>Network / Transport Protocol: TCP/IP, PPTP, L2TP, IPSec, PPPoE <LI class=small>Routing Protocol: RIP-1, RIP-2, static IP routing <LI class=small>Spread Spectrum Method: OFDM
- Status Indicators: Port status, link activity, port transmission speed, power, test mode
but the openwrt is a work in progress it seems
http://wiki.openwrt.org/OpenWrtDocs/...etgear/WGT634U
you takes your pick and makes your choice, there are many other
options out there but remember to practice you google-fu and check the openwrt site to see what the pros are using.
remember to have FUN
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ohh and you might like to look into setting up a small community
homewatch or wireless network with your friends down the road or
some such, time to get the old/man/dear involved an active LOL
the Netgear - WGT634U is used as the basis for the roofnet community wireless project here
http://pdos.csail.mit.edu/roofnet/doku.php?id=wgt634u so its a good
basis for any wireless network in my book.