Which Wireless Router is best? (Easy set up a must!)
Discussion
As per title I am about to buy a wireless router & want to know which one is best to go for.
On my previous post asking if I could do wireless with NTL Broadband there were a couple of suggestions 1 of which was called Buffalo which sets up secure connection automatically do any others do this? Finally how much should I expect to pay for one of these & best place to buy.
My new Dell laptop is due to arrive today so I want to set up wireless network for this while keeping wired up desktop.
Thanks Again
Howard.
On my previous post asking if I could do wireless with NTL Broadband there were a couple of suggestions 1 of which was called Buffalo which sets up secure connection automatically do any others do this? Finally how much should I expect to pay for one of these & best place to buy.
My new Dell laptop is due to arrive today so I want to set up wireless network for this while keeping wired up desktop.
Thanks Again
Howard.
I set myself up a wireless network last week.
Lynksys WRT54G
Set-up is quite straight forward.
or if you want to transfer larger files between machines go for the 108mbs WRT54GS. (no faster for internet though)
A friend has a NETGEAR router and he said the setup was a nightmare.
>> Edited by shadytree on Monday 31st October 15:40
Lynksys WRT54G
Set-up is quite straight forward.
or if you want to transfer larger files between machines go for the 108mbs WRT54GS. (no faster for internet though)
A friend has a NETGEAR router and he said the setup was a nightmare.
>> Edited by shadytree on Monday 31st October 15:40
shadytree said:Ditto
I set myself up a wireless network last week.
Lynksys WRT54G
Set-up is quite straight forward.
or if you want to transfer larger files between machines go for the 108mbs WRT54GS. (no faster for internet though)
A friend has a NETGEAR router and he said the setup was a nightmare.
>> Edited by shadytree on Monday 31st October 15:40
puggit said:
I set myself up a wireless network last week.
Lynksys WRT54G
Set-up is quite straight forward.
or if you want to transfer larger files between machines go for the 108mbs WRT54GS. (no faster for internet though)
A friend has a NETGEAR router and he said the setup was a nightmare.
>> Edited by shadytree on Monday 31st October 15:40
Ditto
thirded.
pmanson said:
shadytree said:
I set myself up a wireless network last week.
Lynksys WRT54G
Set-up is quite straight forward.
or if you want to transfer larger files between machines go for the 108mbs WRT54GS. (no faster for internet though)
A friend has a NETGEAR router and he said the setup was a nightmare.
>> Edited by shadytree on Monday 31st October 15:40
Ditto
thirded.
quartered
Is your NTL connection ADSL or ethernet cable modem (I know telewest will supply ADSL as well as cable, not sure about NTL)? If its ethernet then the DG834GT won't work as it an ADSL router. The linksys wrt54g is an ethernet to ethernet router. A guy at work here has the linksys on his telewest connection without problems. Netgear do an ethernet to ethernet router but I can't remember the model code off hand
Both are easy to setup
>> Edited by malman on Monday 31st October 18:06
Podie said:
bga said:
Plotloss said:
Netgear DG834GT
piece of cake to set up!
Thirded
Fourthed..!
(although the BT ones are pretty easy too)
Fifthed!!
Had mine 6 months with no problems what-so-ever. Easy to set up and yet has many more advanded features should you need them. Wireless is good too.
Belkin - I've been wireless with a Belkin ADSL modem/router for 2 years now and it has always worked perfectly. In recent times I only use the wireless router part, not the ADSL part. It's connected now, at 54Mbps.
Netgear - my brother has one, says it's great
3com - my dad has one, however it has an annoying "feature". Every time you switch it on, you must go into the setup screen in order to switch on the internet (ADSL) connection. The Belkin and Netgear ones connect automatically.
No experience of Linksys
Edited to add - if moving large files between PCs is an issue, you could always wait for 802.11n which has better range, and speeds of up to 540Mbps, 10 times faster than 802.11g
Or there's 802.11a which doesn't suffer from interference from microwave ovens, cordless phones or bluetooth.
Question - how does one monitor actual throughput? i.e. the adaptor may say that the speed is 54.0 Mbps, but where can one see what actual rate is being achieved?
>> Edited by munky on Tuesday 1st November 07:18
Netgear - my brother has one, says it's great
3com - my dad has one, however it has an annoying "feature". Every time you switch it on, you must go into the setup screen in order to switch on the internet (ADSL) connection. The Belkin and Netgear ones connect automatically.
No experience of Linksys
Edited to add - if moving large files between PCs is an issue, you could always wait for 802.11n which has better range, and speeds of up to 540Mbps, 10 times faster than 802.11g
Or there's 802.11a which doesn't suffer from interference from microwave ovens, cordless phones or bluetooth.
Question - how does one monitor actual throughput? i.e. the adaptor may say that the speed is 54.0 Mbps, but where can one see what actual rate is being achieved?
>> Edited by munky on Tuesday 1st November 07:18
this product seems reasonable and a very good price from misco's £32.89 incl VAT
DYNAMODE 11G/54MBPS DSL/CABLE RTR/SWITCH/FIREWALL
The BR6004W-G is an IEEE 802.11g compliant wireless router with a built in four-port fast Ethernet switch. The BR6004W-G is designed for SOHO users to cost-effectively share a DSL or cable modem, providing Internet access to all your LAN/WLAN users. The integrated 802.11g Wireless Access Point allows wireless users simple and flexible access to all LAN or Internet resources by your wireless users. The BR6004W-G provides not only the ease of Internet access, but also the privacy of data transmission. Network Address Translation (NAT) provides your network with protection from intruders, while 64 and 128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption guard your wireless network for maximum privacy. Additional security features include pass-through of multiple concurrent IPSec and PPTP VPN sessions for telecommuters or for anyone who needs to transmit sensitive information more securely.
or this one even cheaper
Dynamode Cable Router+4Port Switch+Firewall (NTL/Telewest)
Item not in stock
Manufacturer Code BR6004
£17.69 Ex VAT
£20.79 Inc VAT
from www.scan.co.uk
>> Edited by spivvy on Tuesday 1st November 09:22
DYNAMODE 11G/54MBPS DSL/CABLE RTR/SWITCH/FIREWALL
The BR6004W-G is an IEEE 802.11g compliant wireless router with a built in four-port fast Ethernet switch. The BR6004W-G is designed for SOHO users to cost-effectively share a DSL or cable modem, providing Internet access to all your LAN/WLAN users. The integrated 802.11g Wireless Access Point allows wireless users simple and flexible access to all LAN or Internet resources by your wireless users. The BR6004W-G provides not only the ease of Internet access, but also the privacy of data transmission. Network Address Translation (NAT) provides your network with protection from intruders, while 64 and 128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption guard your wireless network for maximum privacy. Additional security features include pass-through of multiple concurrent IPSec and PPTP VPN sessions for telecommuters or for anyone who needs to transmit sensitive information more securely.
or this one even cheaper
Dynamode Cable Router+4Port Switch+Firewall (NTL/Telewest)
Item not in stock
Manufacturer Code BR6004
£17.69 Ex VAT
£20.79 Inc VAT
from www.scan.co.uk
>> Edited by spivvy on Tuesday 1st November 09:22
[quote=shadytree]I set myself up a wireless network last week.
Lynksys WRT54G
Set-up is quite straight forward.
or if you want to transfer larger files between machines go for the 108mbs WRT54GS. (no faster for internet though)
A friend has a NETGEAR router and he said the setup was a nightmare.
Thanks for advise I have ordered one of these from Amazon £42 incl delivery although my new laptop arrived today & I have been on wireless broadband ever since so maybe wasted my money (wonder which neighbour it belongs to??)
Howard.
Lynksys WRT54G
Set-up is quite straight forward.
or if you want to transfer larger files between machines go for the 108mbs WRT54GS. (no faster for internet though)
A friend has a NETGEAR router and he said the setup was a nightmare.
Thanks for advise I have ordered one of these from Amazon £42 incl delivery although my new laptop arrived today & I have been on wireless broadband ever since so maybe wasted my money (wonder which neighbour it belongs to??)
Howard.
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