Wireless routers

[Ted_200]

Wots the best 1 2 get?

 

[ADY 554D]

currently running a linksys no problems with it..

 

[Luke21]

Ive got a bt home hub not that good at all shuts off alot not bad when its working tho

 

[Ted_200]

cheers looking on ebay at some for my laptop, feed up with wires evry where

 

[Ted_200]

currently running a linksys no problems with it..

is it this one?

 

[ADY 554D]

yep thats the puppy...

pc world often have them on offer £40ish

 

[DrR]

You on ADSL or DSL?

 

[Ted_200]

Dsl

 

[DrR]

I use a linksys works perfect 100% had a BT one before was crap, kept dropping the conection.

 

[Ted_200]

brilliant bidding on it at the moment, £16.50

 

[manicmonkey]

You on ADSL or DSL?

theres no difference

 

[DrR]

:rasp:There is, DSL routers won't work on ADSL phone lines

 

[Saner]

I could sell you my Linksys wireless router

£15 + post an package its yours

 

[Griff]

You on ADSL or DSL?

Same thing. ADSL is a type of DSL, as is SDSL, ADSL2, ADSL2+, VDSL, RADSL, HDSL, IDSL etc..............

A "DSL" router does not exist (typo's aside).

As for the original question it all depends on type of DSL and ISP. It's better to try and get a router that use's the same internal chipset as those used in the DSLAM's your line is tied into.

As an example Easynet (Sky, Ukonline) use Conexant Argon chipset's in their DSLAM's and when I was taking part in the UK trials of ADSL2+ a couple of years ago we tried ALOT of router's. Billion's 7402 range (using Argon chipset's) were noticably superior to your Netgears, linksys, Actiontecs etc

 

[DrR]

Then why can't you use a DSL router if you have ADSL?

 

[manicmonkey]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dsl

ADSL is a subset of the DSL family!

 

[DrR]

Yes but if he goes and buys a ADSL router it won't work on his DSL line. Ok might be same technology, but thats like saying all car engines are the same, as there all internal combustion engines.

 

[manicmonkey]

if it says adsl/dsl on the box, and you have an adsl/dsl line, itll work.

the only thing you need to watch for when buying a wireless internet routers, is whether it is cable or dsl

 

[manicmonkey]

what makes you think it wouldnt work rollo? had troubles?

 

[DrR]

Ok explain why most websites seperate their routers into "cable/DSL" or "ADSL" and why are the "cable/DSL" ones usually cheaper?

 

[manicmonkey]

cable/dsl routers just require an ethernet connection from the internet modem. adsl routers have the modem built in.

 

[DrR]

So a DSL wireless router has no built in modem?

 

[Griff]

So a DSL wireless router has no built in modem?

Some do, some don't.

 

[manicmonkey]

a lot of companies tend to advertise routers as "cable/dsl" when they dont have a broadband specfic modem built in

 

[DrR]

Cable is faster though, hehe

"Last edited by the_wanderer : Today at 00:15. Reason: s**t analogy"

Was a good one

 

[Griff]

Cable is faster though, hehe

Show me a cable company (in the uk) that provides 22mbps

 

[Hellcat]

^^ like the above analogy!

I have been using a range or routers over the last month or so. Started off with a D-Link - its crap. then got a Netgear - that was also crap. shelled out a bit more money and got a Linksys and its awsome! It all depends on what you want to do with it though i would recommend the linksys.

 

[manicmonkey]

i prefer cable, no f**king about with dailing up etc. just plug it in and it goes

 

[DrR]

i prefer cable, no f**king about with dailing up etc. just plug it in and it goes

So same as having a ADSL router then?

 

[rich[182]]

I've had one of these for over a year, problem free
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000A2IV2M/?tag=cliospnet01-21

 

[Daz]

i prefer cable, no f**king about with dailing up etc. just plug it in and it goes

ADSL doesn't dialup.. it "syncs" but thats about it.. (same as Cable tho pretty much!).

And as to which wireless router,

Cisco 8*7W (Either 857 or 877)

Billion (a lot of people don't mention them!) are very very good also - Solwise that used to be, can do some pretty advanced stuff out of the box.

 

[Adam]

Cable is faster though, hehe

Show me a cable company (in the uk) that provides 22mbps

NTL will be releasing upto 50mbps this year

 

[Adams_16v]

iv had a netgear which hasnt been turned off hardly for almost over 3 year and iv not had a prob with it! cant fault it at all!

 

[Ted_200]

On my modem it say's ADSL, but on mycomputer is says DSL modem?

 

[Griff]

Show me a cable company (in the uk) that provides 22mbps

NTL will be releasing upto 50mbps this year

Eventually... More like 2009 when BT's 21st century network will be rolled out anyway.

 

[Adam]

^lol yeah, your probably right

 

[valver lad]

Whats the Linksys router like for its coverage? ie picking up a deent signal around the house?

 

[M1TCH]

any WLAN router will cover any normal house and garden no probs.

 

[valver lad]

Oh good, ive got a crappy 3COM Officeconnect at the moment by my PC and i have a Playstation3 in my room can only pick up a 25% strength at the most and cuts me off if im lucky at all to connect!

 

[NOT! gary l]

Ive got one of these, bought it only for playing the ps2 online, used it once before ps2 packed in, the missus threw the box out but ive got everything else, wires and installation disc etc.

http://computing.kelkoo.co.uk/b/a/sbs/100238623/10679401.html

Yours delivered for £25