Which linksys wireless router for use with Smart? Also a few Qs about getting set up.

wheatln2

Hi, so I've had a good look through threads from the past while but am just unsure of a few things so hope it's cool that I've started a new one.

Anyway, we have recently got Smart but are running 3 laptops off it at once, and so the wires are a pain in the ass, we'd always planned to go wireless and i'd researched it before and was told Linksys were the ones to go with.

I will be buying it from komplett, and they offer 3 choices that I am unsure about:

• WAP54G - Linksys Wireless-G Access Point 54 Mbps 802.11g, WPA, WDS
  http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=306150
• WRT54GS - Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router 54 Mbps 802.11g SpeedBooster,WPA,QoS,4P sw.
  http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=306149
• WRT54G EU - Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router 54 Mbps 802.11g, WPA, QoS, 4P switch
  http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=306148

I'm pretty sure the bottom of those is the one I want to go with, but just want to see what the difference with the first one is and what the "speedbooster technology" is.

Also, I am aware of a process of having to upgrade the firmware on the Aolnyk wireless router, I will have to do it. Is it then essential to set it up as a bridging device if I want to set up wireless.

And my final question is a simple enough one, what is the sort of distance people are getting ont he wireless. I'm thinking at times it may have to go through 2 concrete block walls, can we still expect a good signal?

Thanks guys, much appeciated.

irlrobins

Your choice is correct. The difference between it and middle one is that the middle one has a propreity speed boost function (i.e. faster than 54mbps). But this will only work if all machines are equipped with linksys speedbooster cards as well. As this is unlikely to be the case it's pointless spending extra money for something u can't/won't use. First one won't be suited for ur setup as it is an access point and not a router.

Simplest setup involves placing smart modem into bridge mode, and then allowing linksys router to manage the PPPoE settings, dhcp, etc.

I have WRT54G at front of house upstairs and it provides enough signal to reach patio at back of garden. House is semi-d constructed in 40's so has concrete walls etc. Hope that helps!

wheatln2

irlrobins wrote:

Your choice is correct. The difference between it and middle one is that the middle one has a propreity speed boost function (i.e. faster than 54mbps). But this will only work if all machines are equipped with linksys speedbooster cards as well. As this is unlikely to be the case it's pointless spending extra money for something u can't/won't use. First one won't be suited for ur setup as it is an access point and not a router.

Simplest setup involves placing smart modem into bridge mode, and then allowing linksys router to manage the PPPoE settings, dhcp, etc.

I have WRT54G at front of house upstairs and it provides enough signal to reach patio at back of garden. House is semi-d constructed in 40's so has concrete walls etc. Hope that helps!

Great, will get the WRT54G today so. Thanks for the response, hopefully it will arrive pretty quickly and I can start getting to grips with it.