Good but cheap 802.11g wireless router?

[sneeks]

I'm looking to buy a wireless router to connect my new iMac to the Telewest cable broadband connection I have at home. The Xbox 360 will also be connected to this but is placed next to where the router will be meaning I can link it using a cable.

I've looked online and can see the following options, are they any good?

http://www.staples.co.uk/ENG/Catalog/cat_sku.asp?CatIds=,&webid=4m466&affixedcode=WW

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0002LHXB6/?tag=cliospnet01-21

 

[16v_jon]

wouldnt get the linksys they are pants, belkin are are little better, the best for blueyonder customers IMO is the Netgear WGR614
link http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Cable_Routers.html

Ive got one its never dropped unlike my mates linksys tat

 

[Serg]

iv got linksys and never really hard a problem with mine. Only when the weather is really bad do i loose abit of speed.

 

[Daz]

All routers have their failings until you start looking at high-end business models. (and even then, they have their issues )

The best "normal" costs ones I've used are probably:

http://www.broadbandstuff.co.uk/pro...d=530&osCsid=b634bfc0ca35eb832a2c3c3ee3d87cc1

 

[sneeks]

I had originally considered the Netgear WGR614 but I found many owner reviews online claiming that it dropped the connection often. It was the cheapest I could find at £17.99

 

[Saner]

I've had 2 Netgears that have self destructed on me, a Belkin that kept cutting out and had 4 Linksys that I have never had a problem with.

 

[16v_jon]

very strange myself and people i know have had loads of problems with linksys, you would think they are decent due to being cisco cast offs .

 

[wozzaa]

linksys routers are very good.

So are netgear.

Belkin are crap 2 of my friends had them both now have netgear routers after i let them borrow my 2nd one to test if it would be any better. I have 2 dg834's the wired and wireless version. Can say not had an issue with either of them. Wireless works brilliantly with my 360 has not lost connection once yet.

 

[Saner]

very strange myself and people i know have had loads of problems with linksys, you would think they are decent due to being cisco cast offs .

I've never heard bad things about Linksys.. infact all I have is my own experience. I do find that people rate Netgear quite highly but I have never heard a good word about Belkin!