Routers

[billmanser]

Hello All, I am connected to the Internet via Virgin Media Cable.(Broadband). I have bought a Dell laptop and want to connect it to the Web. It is fitted with a wireless switch,but I assume I need a router. There seem to be so many types etc and I am sure I will get the wrong one without some advice!!. Thanks in advance Bill (Manser)

You will need a cable/dsl router not a adsl modem router thats the first thing to be sure about (as long as you are sure it is cable broadband ) linksys now owned by cisco have always served me well enough

Link to follow

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/103185

there are plenty of cheaper routers available. Does your laptop have a G or N wireless adapter?

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/131028 This Buffalo N class router seems very well priced will work with G also

[billmanser]

Thanks for such a quick reply!. All I can find in the way of network adapters in the laptop "system" are ; Broadcom NetLink(TM) Gigabit Ethernet, and Dell Wireless 1397 WLAN Mini-Card. Is this what you are asking me ?

[Kymmy]

Moved to NETWORKING

Originally Posted by billmanser

Thanks for such a quick reply!. All I can find in the way of network adapters in the laptop "system" are ; Broadcom NetLink(TM) Gigabit Ethernet, and Dell Wireless 1397 WLAN Mini-Card. Is this what you are asking me ?

it is a wireless b/g adapter but a wireless N router will work with b/g anyway. I think that Buffalo router is a steal

[billmanser]

Thanks a lot,I`ve made a note of the "Buffalo".

Its on that price for a couple of weeks only part of some wifi promo they are doing I think

[billmanser]

Hi Zing, Buffalo aquirred ,installed and working, Thanks a lot... Bill