ADSL router/networking recommendations?

Flubflow · 05-08-2004, 18:34

A friend of mine is on ADSL and it came with a Zoom USB ADSL modem (model 5510) and basically he wants me to set up a wireless network in his shop/flat. There are up to three desktop PCs and a laptop.
He does not want me to go the cheap'n'chearful way by sticking a wireless network card in the main PC and routing through that so it seems like I'm going to have to ask him to ditch the USB-only modem and replace it with a decent ethernet router/ADSLmodem combo.

Anyone got any good equipment recommendations?

I was thinking of using the Netgear wireless DG834G ADSL router/modem for ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£91.99 at the BT online shop (with a free USB 2.0 wireless USB network adaptor!). Plus some netgear wireless PCI & PCMCIA cards for his desktop PCs and Laptop.

Also, any info on possible pitfalls from those of you who have done this before would be appreciated (I've never done a network with ADSL - only cable DSL).

Andy E · 05-08-2004, 18:38

When setting up the adsl router, you wil be asked to enter a username and password that the isp has provided for the connection ...apart from that its the same as setting up a cable router..

Andy E
ntl pirate

MadGamer · 05-08-2004, 19:10

I have seen in other threads that the Linksys WRTG45 i think thats the one is a very good router.

altis · 05-08-2004, 19:13

Check out the device manager on the laptop first. If it uses TI cardbus controllers then avoid the Netgear WG511 - there is a big problem with this combination which is currently unsolved.

Check out this thread:
http://www.broadbandreports.com/foru...ays=10~start=0

Tezcatlipoca · 06-08-2004, 00:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wayne A

I have seen in other threads that the Linksys WRTG45 i think thats the one is a very good router.

Using a WRT54G for an ADSL connection would require having a compatible ethernet-based ADSL modem (which will drive up the price). It's cheaper & easier to use a combined ADSL modem & router.

(although it's great for a cable connection)

www.adslguide.org.uk has various hardware reviews & so on.

Shaun · 06-08-2004, 00:47

I'm using a Dlink G604T ADSL router/modem/WAP and it does the job great, currently having problems opening ports but I think thats probably down to me and not the router. When I bought it from ebuyer I got a free PCIMACIAISIV (or what ever it is!!) card, worth a look.

dilli-theclaw · 06-08-2004, 00:48

I have one of these and have never had a problem with it...

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=52384

j2tts · 06-08-2004, 00:52

Flub
I've got the linksys dsl router WRT54G and I must say its the dogs nutz. I know you can get the ADSL version for around about the same price 50-60 quids. I have a tower with a pci card and 2x laptops with the PCII cards in. It worked out to about ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£180 but its really easy to setup and I've had no problems so far.

DrAwesome · 06-08-2004, 01:01

I use a linksys Wrt54g-eu (now owned by cisco systems) with a Netgear dg834 & its a Marriage made in heaven.

Since i have set the required info into the dg834 & Wrt54g-eu i have had no dropouts whatsoever.

Added Note:-Instalation of the two was a breeze...

zovat · 06-08-2004, 09:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt D

Using a WRT54G for an ADSL connection would require having a compatible ethernet-based ADSL modem (which will drive up the price). It's cheaper & easier to use a combined ADSL modem & router.

(although it's great for a cable connection)

www.adslguide.org.uk has various hardware reviews & so on.

or get the WAG54G-UK - Same as the WRT54G, but with a built in ADSL modem

I use the wrt54g and it is spot on....

MadGamer · 06-08-2004, 11:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt D

Using a WRT54G for an ADSL connection would require having a compatible ethernet-based ADSL modem (which will drive up the price). It's cheaper & easier to use a combined ADSL modem & router.

(although it's great for a cable connection)

www.adslguide.org.uk has various hardware reviews & so on.

ok smart ass

Bifta · 06-08-2004, 11:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flubflow

A friend of mine is on ADSL and it came with a Zoom USB ADSL modem (model 5510) and basically he wants me to set up a wireless network in his shop/flat. There are up to three desktop PCs and a laptop.
He does not want me to go the cheap'n'chearful way by sticking a wireless network card in the main PC and routing through that so it seems like I'm going to have to ask him to ditch the USB-only modem and replace it with a decent ethernet router/ADSLmodem combo.

Anyone got any good equipment recommendations?

I was thinking of using the Netgear wireless DG834G ADSL router/modem for ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£91.99 at the BT online shop (with a free USB 2.0 wireless USB network adaptor!). Plus some netgear wireless PCI & PCMCIA cards for his desktop PCs and Laptop.

Also, any info on possible pitfalls from those of you who have done this before would be appreciated (I've never done a network with ADSL - only cable DSL).

I'd personally go for the Belkin Wireless ADSL modem/router, I use one, unbelievably simple to set up and has a lifetime warranty. (and you can pick it up for less than 70 quid)

Flubflow · 06-08-2004, 11:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by zovat

or get the WAG54G-UK - Same as the WRT54G, but with a built in ADSL modem

I use the wrt54g and it is spot on....

Yep, I was looking at that one too.
The price looks pretty good too if you shop arround.
I like Linksys and here I use the trusty BEFSR41 DSL wired router with my cable connection & home network. It was a dream to set up and I've never had problems with it.

I think I'll give Netgear a wide birth (the WG511 laptop wireless card) after reading the incompatibility reports with TI cardbus chip sets (thanks for the info altis).

My biggest concern is not the network side of it, which I can deal with quite happily, but it is the setting up of the ADSL part with the new modem (which I've never done berfore). Initialially, I think I'd just simply write down all the settings he's using in the current connection and then apply them where relevant to the new ADSL modem.

zovat · 06-08-2004, 11:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flubflow

My biggest concern is not the network side of it, which I can deal with quite happily, but it is the setting up of the ADSL part with the new modem (which I've never done berfore). Initialially, I think I'd just simply write down all the settings he's using in the current connection and then apply them where relevant to the new ADSL modem.

all you need to know is your username and password for your ADSL supplier.

Put that into the config, and away you go