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What wireless router should I get?

  • 25-07-2007 5:12pm
    #1
    r3nu4l
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,399 ✭✭✭✭


    I'm using Talk Talk (I live in the UK) ADSL broadband and want to go wireless. Up until late last year I was using NTL cable and sold my old Linksys wireless router which I always found to be quite useful.

    I have a Sitecom WL-140 wireless laptop card (discontinued by Sitecom).

    So what ADSL router should I get for good signal strength throughout my 2-storey house, and that will be fast. Sitecom claim that their card can give up to 140 MBps speed so I'd like a router that doesn't limit me to 54MBps...just to test them out like :)

    Any suggestions?


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  • #2
    ethernet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,568 ✭✭✭ethernet


    For ADSL, this model from Netgear looks promising. Seven antennae for wifi should [hopefully] improve reception.

    When used with suitable Netgear wireless devices, you can get higher speeds [not usually as high as quoted but still an improvement of 802.11g]. This is the primary aim of a MIMO router like this one.


  • #3
    dub45
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,450 Mod ✭✭✭✭dub45


    The problem with wireless equipment is that it is notoriously difficult to predict how it will behaving in any particular situation.

    However if you still have contacts in Dublin Peats have this offer at the moment and it really is very hard to beat it - http://www.peats.com/cgi-bin/test_new/catalog.cgi?view_product=1&id=21705&sid=14&cid=120&scid=20006


  • #4
    r3nu4l
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,399 ✭✭✭✭r3nu4l


    Thanks for the replies guys, that version is available on Amazon with the wireless car but for £99 making Peats cheaper!! There's a first!


  • #5
    dub45
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,450 Mod ✭✭✭✭dub45


    r3nu4l wrote:
    Thanks for the replies guys, that version is available on Amazon with the wireless car but for £99 making Peats cheaper!! There's a first!

    Yes I was amazed as the router by itself is well over 100 sterling online on some sites.


  • #6
    r3nu4l
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,399 ✭✭✭✭r3nu4l


    Okay, Just wanted to reply to say that I bought that router from peats, excellent value and they shipped it to the UK :) Even with the shipping it was cheaper than anywhere else I've seen it :)

    It configured easily enough but I do have a problem with the cardbus, that's for another thread :)

    Thanks again dub45!


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  • #7
    dub45
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,450 Mod ✭✭✭✭dub45


    r3nu4l wrote:
    Okay, Just wanted to reply to say that I bought that router from peats, excellent value and they shipped it to the UK :) Even with the shipping it was cheaper than anywhere else I've seen it :)

    It configured easily enough but I do have a problem with the cardbus, that's for another thread :)

    Thanks again dub45!

    You are very welcome - all I need to do now is call into Peat's introduce myself as Dub45 show them your glowing testimonial and claim my commission!:D

    What problems are you having I would be interested to hear? (or read!)


  • #8
    r3nu4l
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,399 ✭✭✭✭r3nu4l


    dub45 wrote:
    What problems are you having I would be interested to hear? (or read!)

    See this. Wireless connection constantly connecting and dropping. Switching very fast between connect and disconnect.


  • #9
    Lenny
    Moderators, Music Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 9,389 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lenny


    Looking to get my sisters pc wirelss..
    would this kit do, or would I need to buy a usb wireless thing aswell?


  • #10
    dub45
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,450 Mod ✭✭✭✭dub45


    Lenny wrote:
    Looking to get my sisters pc wirelss..
    would this kit do, or would I need to buy a usb wireless thing aswell?

    You would need a wireless card or a usb - the card thats free with the netgear offer in Peats is for a laptop.


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