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Old 14-09-2010, 08:10   #1
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Best router for Virgin 50mb
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had 50mb for a while but want to go wireless - whats the best cable router to obtain for this?
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Re: Best router for Virgin 50mb
Anything wrong with the one you got?
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Re: Best router for Virgin 50mb
Didn't you receive the free wireless router when you started on the 50mb tier, personally I don't rate the free ones vm offer 50mb customers but others may disagree.

Ive tried the netgear WNR2000 and the D-link DIR-615 one from VM both of which I had issues with, so I bought a Cisco/linksys WRT610N, as its a simultaneous dual band wireless N device so is pretty future proof, it seems to cope well with everything I can chuck at it, the wireless range is good, as I have mine set to medium power and the playstation 3 upstairs still get a 100% signal strength.

It depends on what you plan on doing with your wireless connection, if its just for general browsing, watching you tube etc then pretty much any wireless router will do, but if your planning on running multiple appliances, gaming etc, then you want something half decent.
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Re: Best router for Virgin 50mb
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Didn't you receive the free wireless router when you started on the 50mb tier, personally I don't rate the free ones vm offer 50mb customers but others may disagree.

Ive tried the netgear WNR2000 and the D-link DIR-615 one from VM both of which I had issues with, so I bought a Cisco/linksys WRT610N, as its a simultaneous dual band wireless N device so is pretty future proof, it seems to cope well with everything I can chuck at it, the wireless range is good, as I have mine set to medium power and the playstation 3 upstairs still get a 100% signal strength.

It depends on what you plan on doing with your wireless connection, if its just for general browsing, watching you tube etc then pretty much any wireless router will do, but if your planning on running multiple appliances, gaming etc, then you want something half decent.
Sound advice as he is on the 50Mb tier as well.
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Re: Best router for Virgin 50mb
Doh! I actually forgot that I got a router and dongle when I went over to 50mbs last ear - I will give em a go - thanks guys for all your advice
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Re: Best router for Virgin 50mb
have 50mb broadband my wireless n netgear it keeps turning its self off from my pc 0r ps3. virgin are sending a 3 box out today can't get 50mb going through box is there a better box i could buy
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The d link does me, streaming hd as we speak
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Re: Best router for Virgin 50mb
can you get more than 20mb through the wireless box
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Re: Best router for Virgin 50mb
Yeah depends on how good a signal you have and what channel it us set to. Also it helps if your wireless device is wireless n enabled
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Re: Best router for Virgin 50mb
got 2 netgear n router virgin are sending out a d link to day
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Re: Best router for Virgin 50mb
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can you get more than 20mb through the wireless box
The most I get through any wireless "G" device is about 20 to 30Mb which is ample for me, there are peeps on here who get the full 50Mb through wireless"N" devices so it is possible.
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Re: Best router for Virgin 50mb
what channel should i set it to
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Sound advice as he is on the 50Mb tier as well.
Why thank you Sir

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what channel should i set it to
Try auto first and see how it goes, if its still pants try starting at 1 and working your way up to see which channel gives you the best results
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Re: Best router for Virgin 50mb
done channel by channel still pants
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Old 14-09-2010, 13:32   #15
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Re: Best router for Virgin 50mb
Throw a dog a bone mate, give us a clue exactly what your problems are, what kit your using, how your testing the speed etc etc, in might actually help us give you the right advice.

what do you consider pants?
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