molko

I am looking at getting a Wireless router, can anyone recommend any ? What should i look for

Whats the difference between:

1. Router

2. Access Point

3. Switch

Thanks

M

Wurzel

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Most of the Netgear ones are pretty funky and cheap and cover all of your requirements.

I have the FM114P and it is a Wireless and hardwire router with Firewall, print server, dhcp and web gui configuration.

That is just somewhere to start there are newer and better netgear one out there now.

I plug it into my DSL modem and then either use one of the 4x100mb RJ45 ports or the wireless interface to my laptop, I have my xbox plugged into one of the RJ45 ports and a HP Deskjet plugged into the print server port. I have had no probs with it so far and it is now pretty old.

ozzy

A switch only gives you a local network connection. e.g. a 8-port switch allows 8 devices to be connected together - they must have the same network address to communicate with each other. This is the same idea as a network hub, but a hub transmits all packets to all ports. A switch is more efficient and just transmits packets to the device(s) attached to a port.

A router is designed to connect multiple networks together, with different network addresses e.g. you and the internet

A wireless access point connects a wireless network to a wired network.

Most broadband routers have all or some of these functions built into them. For example, one may be sold as a broadband router, but have 4 or 8 local network connections as well as a wireless connection.

That would allow you to connect several PC's or printers together on a home LAN, as well as some wireless devices (laptop, printer, etc..) and share an internet connection.

It's a basic description of each, but more relevant to a smaller home network.

Stefan

Leg@cy

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http://www.netgear.co.uk/

Lots of info here......

you can't go wrong with the DG834G......

NickAdams

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Have a Linksys WAG54G here.Has a 4 port switch,wireless access point (802.11g) and built in adsl modem.So basically,it does everything without the need for multiple boxes on my desk...
Has been pretty flawless too since I've owned it.Tech support of Linksys though is absolutely sh1te!!!!

Good luck

Nick

AndyMoody

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BT.com shop are doing Netgear DG834G for £96.99 with free USB2 wireless unit and free next day delivery. Also if you did free draw you got a 10% code off your order. I got one and it was a piece of cake to set up in under 30 minutes.

http://www.shop.bt.com/invt/0710569


Andy.