ADSL wireless routers ...?
18 July 2004, 09:11 PM
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ADSL wireless routers ...?
Hi,
I had more or less made up my mind to get a Linksys WAG54G wireless router IF those wonderful people at BT can finally get me hooked onto Broadband. But reading PC Format this month they reckon the Belkin is a better unit - they also reckon the Netgear is better.
Over to you guys for any advice from those that may have these beasties ....
Cheers
Dave
PS: the Linksys and Belkin are menat to have the same Broadcom chipset
PPS: don't care how ugly it is - it's going under the stairs out of the way ...
I had more or less made up my mind to get a Linksys WAG54G wireless router IF those wonderful people at BT can finally get me hooked onto Broadband. But reading PC Format this month they reckon the Belkin is a better unit - they also reckon the Netgear is better.
Over to you guys for any advice from those that may have these beasties ....
Cheers
Dave
PS: the Linksys and Belkin are menat to have the same Broadcom chipset
PPS: don't care how ugly it is - it's going under the stairs out of the way ...
18 July 2004, 09:22 PM
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I've always used Netgear and so far (touch wood) no problems.
Just a point though - under the stairs is probably not the best location if you need maximum range. Get the router as high as possible and in a location away from other electrical devices if possible.
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Just a point though - under the stairs is probably not the best location if you need maximum range. Get the router as high as possible and in a location away from other electrical devices if possible.
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18 July 2004, 09:55 PM
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Fig - I can see wireless connections at opposite ends of my house now so the cupboard is no problem. That's where my 'phone wires go anyway so it's neater to have them all tucked away.
Apples - why are you selling? How old is the kit etc etc Whereabouts in Hants are you? (I'm in Wokingham). Email me if you'd rather.
Cheers
Dave
Apples - why are you selling? How old is the kit etc etc Whereabouts in Hants are you? (I'm in Wokingham). Email me if you'd rather.
Cheers
Dave
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I have never tried a belkin wireless router but previously I had a standard wired belkin cable router which had the look, feel and functionality of a bin bag. As far as build quality goes, it was the peugeot of the router world 
Now using a linksys wireless cable router and its been up for a good six months now, probably more without needing any attention at all.
David
Now using a linksys wireless cable router and its been up for a good six months now, probably more without needing any attention at all.
David
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18 July 2004, 11:39 PM
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i got a origo 4-port adsl wireless (only 11b) modem router for about £38 
. dead easy to setup and comes with SPI firewall!
one thing about the belkin is it's not wi-fi certified. if you want a posh adsl wireless router, have a look at the draytek vigor 2600G.
. dead easy to setup and comes with SPI firewall!one thing about the belkin is it's not wi-fi certified. if you want a posh adsl wireless router, have a look at the draytek vigor 2600G.
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Just bought myself a 108Mb Netgear wireless router as Linksys hav'nt shipped there's over to the UK yet and wanted one with the faster speed and aparently further range. Setup was very easy, in fact it did everything itself. The only downer I have with it is that every now and then it refuses to connect to the internet which I have narrowed down to it not renewing the lease with NTHell but only takes a few seconds to do it manually, so still pleased with it.
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