ScoobyJawa

So then, who can recommend a good router for a home solution to be connected up to broadband and have around 3 PC's hanging off it?

Anyone know the best/cheapest places to buy one?

Cheers
Neil

DJ Dunk

iTrader: (5)

www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk are very good.

ChrisB

http://www.dslsource.co.uk/

The Alcatel SpeedTouch 510 v4 is down to £99 from £137. Has a four port 10/100 switch built in.

http://www.dslsource.co.uk/510v4.asp?idShop=42

ScoobyJawa

Cheers chaps - now just gotta get my old man to order it and get a date before the free connection offer on NTL runs out!!!

JackClark

I was selling a Linksys router that would do the job. Someone found them online for about £60.00

MattW

I'm using a Dlink DI614+ wireless router (in build Firewall NAT addressing).

www.ebuyer.com was cheaper than broadbandbuyer.

ChrisB

NTL - so it's not ADSL then?

Mickle

I've got this Linksys from Amazon.co.uk for £50. Can take up to 4 pc's and it's free postage.

Using it with an NTL cable modem but works with ADSL as well.

Jeff Wiltshire

Or you could try

http://www.dsl-warehouse.co.uk/.

My personal recomendation is the Zyxel 643


Jeff

super_si

That linksys one lasted 4months for me!

ive got netgear 4 port router. Not had a problem with it. running 24/7 since june at least

Si

roadrunner

ScoobyJawa - I take it your broadband connection is cable modem (aka NTL) therefore you shouldn't get an ADSL router like for example the Speedtouch 510. What you need is a Cable/DSL router; these routers are designed to work with external modems.

Linksys do good cable/dsl routers, The Linksys Etherfast Firewall with VPN Endpoint is very good

darlodge

I run NTL cable modem and have a 4 port Netgear RP114. It works a treat, and was under £50 from insight

My bandwith (600k) is shared between 4 PC's.

Hope this helps

Darren

Devil's Refugee

Hijack alert !
I'm considering an ADSL package soon, and wanting a wireless home network.
What's the choice I have available guys ?
Do I need both a wireless modem and a router or are there "all in one" jobs about ?
I have a desktop and laptop, so do I really need a USB adaptor for the desktop and a PCMIA card for the laptop or can I get away with using the USB wireless adaptor for the laptop too ??

Mickle

You plug a standard network card into a wireless router and you'll need a wireless pcmcia card for the laptop. The new dlink 22mb/s ones are the best

roadrunner

Devil's u can send me an email to giles@broadbandbuyer.co.uk. I will go through several questions, which will help you identify the best solution for you.

Whacking a wireless router in your home doesn't mean you will get a good connection

Devil's Refugee

Roadrunner,

YHM mate

BigGT3Fan

Don't know how super_si managed to break his linksys so quick , but mine works like a dream , UPnP support enables XP Messenger with Webcam through it as well (see recent thread)

At £50 would def. recommend it, though depending on price the Netgear is prob. just as good.


Alex

Mickle

Also I didn't need to setup the linksys. Plugged it in, plugged modem in to it, plugged PC into router and turned on router, modem and then PC.

It then worked!

ScoobyJawa

Bugger! Yep NTL Cable Modem it will be 600k job. Sounds like your setup is the type I'll be after Darren! cheers

Thanks to everyone else too for the replies

Scooby Snax

Last week i got a Netgear RP114 from Dabs.com does the trick and service from dabs was good.

super_si

Im the best hehehe. The firmware somehow corrupted the router is my though.

Im RP114 aswell

Si