340BHP-WRX

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I've recently bought an 80GB PS3 and want to get it online. I have my PC on 10MB Virgin Broadband through a cable modem at the moment. I want to connect the PS3 without having wires running around the room which i've been told I can do ?

I don't know anything about wireless routers so what should I go for ?

I've been told the security is rubbish with some of them so what's best to go for and what should I avoid ?

Removed.

Netgear is what I usually recommend, I don't have a PS3 so I can't guarantee compatability. As for security, you need to use WPA/WPA2 ideally, WEP is not ideal, but better than nothing. Hopefully a Snetter with a PS3 will give some advice on setting it up.

mike1210

Budget? If around £50 one of these

Linksys WRT54GL 54Mbps Broadband Wireless-G Linux Router

or one of those

NETGEAR WGR614 54Mbps Broadband Wireless Router

same Netgear one below with open source options, below allows you load different firmware from Netgear one which may give extra functionality. If that isn't of interest to you then the above Netgear is a bit cheaper.

NETGEAR KWGR614 Open Source Broadband Wireless-G Router


If you can still cable it then do it, far more reliable than wireless, for a higher budget you can go to N wireless routers which are a faster on wireless, Draytek routers etc.

For the wireless use WPA2 security and make a password here, don't worry about SSID stealthing or Mac filtering

Generate a Secure Password - kurtm.net

For whatever router you use check the support site for firmware updates and be sure to follow the instructions for updating

alcazar

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We now use a NetgearWGR614, after getting rid of TWO Lynksys models, (one went back, the other was binned).

The present job has had no problems, was easy to set up, and connects wirelessly to two X-boxes, and two laptopos, and to my desktop by ethernet cable.

Alcazar

mike1210

To be honest I normally don't recommend Linksys but the open source one in my first post everyone raves about on Overclockers even though I've never used one. The WGR614 I've set up for a few people where I work and all have been great

340BHP-WRX

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Thanks for the replies guys I didn't realise I had any replies as i'm not getting email notifications again !!!

suba

if money no object and you want the best, then get the draytek vigor series.

finchyboy

I use a Belkin ADSL modem with high speed wireless g router with my PS3 it work's a treat reasonable price and cracking support through their free phone number.

LWells

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I have Virgin broadband to and a week ago bought a Dlink Wireless Router... plug and play basically... Pc upstairs is wired into it and the media centre downstairs works wireless (at the same time). Yesterday I was sent a Netgear Wireless router brand new in the box! May sell one if your interested, not sure how much the Netgear is worth tho.

either way its easy to do and takes minutes to get up and running...

Leon