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Old 08-04-2006, 06:05   #8
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Re: help with wireless router (wireless noob)

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Originally Posted by Smilie
just saw this at pcworld
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/sto...g_page=Product
its bundled with a usb
but its real cheap
this works with ntl right??
and is this supposed to be 125mbp??
hi smilie.

i can see how you might think this would work given the they put this "DSL Connection for Cable Customers" in their discription but no it wont as its DSL and the word 'cable' should never appear together unless the device has both interfaces, and to add insult its only got a USB connection on it and no rj45/network connectors, so stay well clear of this one, funny though ARGOS has this same
box on their site at the same price.

sorry i cant be more help right now, you do need to find a local shop other than
pcworld (even argos's latest catalog is very weak and lacking non DSL kit)

my local shop seems rather low on 11G+ 108mbit right now but even the cheap
11g 54mbit " says it does 100mbit in the popup if you click it,
ofcourse to use that speed to the other machine(s) in your lan you would need
same brand or compatable cards as already stated.Price PerInc.VATUnit34.99 5 Off32.78 20 Off29.08

as always no garantees , but the popup says "Broadband Wireless Router"
so maybe you can find a local shop near you or ask at mine
http://www.startcomputing.co.uk/pric...rtOrder=420760
iv had lots of no/cheap brand www.peakhardware.com hardware and jetway work just fine over the years so no problem for me or others that took the chance.

hope you get sorted.

p.s anyone interested , it seems the new 11N (300Mbps over-the-air)
kit is starting to ship
although not finalised full spec yet
""At the March 2006 meeting, the IEEE 802.11 Working Group sent the 802.11n Draft to its first letter ballot, which means that the 500+ 802.11 voters get to review the document and suggest bugfixes, changes and improvements."
http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=1647

im a bit disapointed theres still no Mesh (a way the wireless ap's auto connect to each other) as standard 8(
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