Netgear WGT624

Ruch182 · 22-01-2007, 17:57

Anyone have this? If so could you lend me your views as I quite fancy this one out of all the ones I have seen. I have never had a wireless router before, am connected by NTL with ethernet connection and want a very strong connection so that I'll be able to connect about 30ft away. Any advice anyone?

TheNorm · 22-01-2007, 18:04

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... and want a very strong connection so that I'll be able to connect about 30ft away. Any advice anyone?

Have you considered a pair of HomePlug devices? Have a look at http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...ad.php?t=35314

And welcome!

Ruch182 · 22-01-2007, 18:35

Wouldn't want to use homeplugs as I need to connect a laptop, PC and my Wii to it, and would definitely need wireless. The Wii is the one that is probably about 30 ft (maybe a bit less) as the Wii and where I would connect the router are one opposite corners of the house and not on the same level. At the moment I'm having to drag this ridiculously long ethernet cable around the houes if I want to connect to any of these.

TheNorm · 22-01-2007, 19:09

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Wouldn't want to use homeplugs ...

Homeplugs are small "boxes" that plug into the mains electricity. Distance isn't really a problem (unless you live in a castle). You can have several of them around your house. You can even buy a wireless device, which would reduce your 30ft considerably.

Solwise of Hull have a good range: http://www.solwise.co.uk/net-powerline.htm

Ruch182 · 22-01-2007, 19:13

Wouldn't I still be using cables then to connect to the actual laptop? Also the Wii only has wireless capabilities so I kinda do need a wireless one.

TheNorm · 22-01-2007, 19:34

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Wouldn't I still be using cables then to connect to the actual laptop?

Yes, but standard 1.8m lengths would be OK.

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Also the Wii only has wireless capabilities so I kinda do need a wireless one.

As I said, you can buy one of these:

Ruch182 · 22-01-2007, 20:08

But I'd like to be able to just have the laptop on me without any plugs connecting into it so wouldn't that be pointless getting homeplugs if I don't want any wires at all?

TheNorm · 22-01-2007, 20:18

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But I'd like to be able to just have the laptop on me without any plugs connecting into it so wouldn't that be pointless getting homeplugs if I don't want any wires at all?

Well, unless you only use the laptop for an hour at a time, you are going to be near an electric socket.

Ruch182 · 23-01-2007, 17:12

I just don't like the idea of still having to plug more than one thing in there. I can do that now, it's not really about the cables everywhere, it's just that I want my Wii to go online asap, and whilst doing that I could kill two birds with one stone and get my Pc and laptop wireless.

So does anyone actually have any opinions on this Netgear product because I've been reading reviews, and it looks like it's an upgraded version of the reccommended router on this site. Any advice about this router please?

NoKnowledge · 23-01-2007, 18:29

There are some reviews here but I chose a Linksys WRT54GS

http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop...?ProductID=715

Ruch182 · 23-01-2007, 21:17

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There are some reviews here but I chose a Linksys WRT54GS
http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop...?ProductID=715

How are you finding this? What is the maximum distance the signal can cover and how fast is the download speed you're getting with this?

NoKnowledge · 24-01-2007, 03:31

I am on Telewest but people here are complaining about incompatibility with ntl but that may be down to a bad batch

I don't have problems but it does seem to lose connection if I don't use it for a while (if I turn my monitor off and then **** off somewhere and then come back to see it's lost connection. And all I do is restart the PC).

Distance - I use a WMP54GS client card which is in the next room and I get about somedays 11.0Mbps, 18.0Mbps, 36.0Mbps and 54.0Mbps (this is what it is mainly) The low Mbps must be down to interference or something from other routers in the area. I can see about 7 in my search.

Try one of next generation one from Netgear - DG834N, it has good review and highly recommended.

Ruch182 · 24-01-2007, 10:50

Is there a DG834N version that is able to connect to an ethernet cable as this seems to be ADSL, and althlough I have limited knowledge, wouldn't that not work with NTL cable internet?

NoKnowledge · 24-01-2007, 13:33

Sorry Ruch, it was half 3 in the morning when I typed that, my mistake.

You want the Netgear WNR854T

SOSAGES · 24-01-2007, 14:22

router models is a tricky business and wireless can be a headache.

range is affected by a lot of things - in my small house i have to use 2 wireless points networked together to get a signal all over.
cant wait until next year when the wireless N is finished.