Wireless Routers

whittle1985 · 20-02-2006, 10:51

Hi all just a quick note to any one who is thinking of going wireless. I have been looking in to this and have found its not very cheap but also to make sure you have a modem built in to the router or it wont work if you just buy a router because you'll have to have the modem connected to the computer!!

entwisi · 20-02-2006, 11:07

Not very cheap? I reckon I could set it up for just over £50. If you were prepared to get 11b stuff as opposed to 11g then maybe even less(b is 11Mbps, g is 54Mbps)

Yes it is important to get one with a modem in they are normally described as an ADSL router.

I personally like Netgear stuff (DG 824M for 11b, DG 834 for 11g) but have set up numerous types (Belkin, MSI, Dlink) as well.

If anyone wants advice on any PC equipment they are thinking of getting I'm always happy to help.

Neil · 20-02-2006, 11:51

I was very impressed with my old SMC router. Had a Dlink and have now changed it for a safecom. Plenty of options for port forwarding etc and good for the money. It even has a built in VPN server if I ever get round to learning how to use it

Oh yes you can connect a usb printer as well which can then be used by all your PC's. Some of them can take more than one printer by using a USB hub.

harwood red · 20-02-2006, 11:59

I liked my wireless typewriter when I was younger, hee hee couldn't resist

Neil · 20-02-2006, 12:03

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Originally Posted by harwood red

I liked my wireless typewriter when I was younger, hee hee couldn't resist

Sorry HR but you are too blonde for this section of the forum

harwood red · 20-02-2006, 12:05

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Originally Posted by Neil

Sorry HR but you are too blonde for this section of the forum

Ok thats me told

Whoosh (swishing blonde hair as she goes!!)

Gayle · 20-02-2006, 14:14

I have an old wireless radio that my Grandad made for me in 1978, is that what you mean?

Neil · 23-02-2006, 22:05

Miss Red, please can you lend Gayle the peroxide.

harwood red · 23-02-2006, 22:08

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Originally Posted by Neil

Miss Red, please can you lend Gayle the peroxide.

Here you go Miss Knight, only cos neil's told me to

KIPAX · 23-02-2006, 22:20

I got told my radio doesn't work because it's a wire-less

groan......................

harwood red · 23-02-2006, 22:25

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Originally Posted by KIPAX

I got told my radio doesn't work because it's a wire-less

groan......................

Oooo Kipax do you realize you have now stooped down to my level???

entwisi · 24-02-2006, 08:10

Just a quick update, my router was playing up yesterday so I went to replace it, £50 all in including a wifi adaptor for the laptop. Plenty of other places doing them for around that ebuyer for example) but this was from (cough spit) PC World.