paulr

Basically my desktop will be wired in,its just i want my laptop wireless.
I understand there are issues with range and security.

Been looking at Belkin from Amazon.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...421585-7933414

paulr

Any reason not to go for the cheapest.

GU5

Make sure you get a modem router. I originally didn't and my existing modem was incompatable, so i had to get the router changed. A lot of unnecessary messing about

paulr

My modem is an NTL one.(broadband)

djuk

I found the Belkin kit to be a bit on the flakey side.

tomp

Linksys do a w/less g router with 4 wired ports as do lots of others.
Generally Dlink, Netgear etc. all good very similar features - NAT, SPI firewall, routing etc. Start with no security if you're a novice. (Otherwise lots of default reset button pressing needed)

GaryScoobNCBR

Hi PaulR,

I would advise you to go for something like this

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=52754

Extremely easy to use and setup. All you need

TopBanana

I've been through quite a few makes of routers / modems / switches, and US Robotics always seems to work the best.

little_idiot

I too have NTL cable and a similar network setup up.

I use a Linksys WRT54G wireless broadband router. Plug the WAN interface int the NTL modem and then you have the wireless network combined with a 4 port switch for your LAN.

Only problem i had was that initially my wireless network would not stay connected (i tried different makes and types of wireless network card including matched linksys stuff to no avail!), went to the US Linksys site which had a more recent firmware patch than the uk site. put the new firmware on the router (nice and easy program does it for you) and not one problem since.

James

TopBanana

My WRT54g did the same thing so I took it back. I believe the US use a different range of frequencies

DJ140

If you want wireless, you will need the DG834G, that G on the end denotes 802.11g capability..

DJ140

The Netgear is very easy to setup and use.

I have installed several for myself and friends and all function perfectly. The range is good too, if you place them at a decent height downstairs, or in an upstairs room ideally.

little_idiot

the US firmware looks to be using a different default frequency, but it's working and has been for months

a friend had exactly the same problem with the same fix and he has had no further problems either

paulr

Okay,thanks guys.

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Mick

iTrader: (1)

Another thumbs up for Netgear DG834G

Good site, and support on line too if you need it!

Mick

Sizer

I have a Netgear also, started off with Linksys but it kept dropping the connection every 5 minutes even after a firmware update. Took it back, changed to netgear and worked brilliantly since.

I must say though, now and again i come across sites that knock the connection out, and i have to pull the power and plug it back it to reset it. Its only happened on 3 or 4 sites so far. But does happen everytime i vist them so have to avoid them now

GaryScoobNCBR

sorry i didnt read you post properly about the wireless part my bad