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craig
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right then,after a few weeks of pondering,i have now made the switch to broadband,and am now up and running,and am well impressed,but what i want to do now is purchase/install a router (i have recently purchased a laptop as well,so want to share the connection between the 2,hence me downstairs on the desktop,and whoever in the garden etc. on the laptop),what i want to know is this,can anyone recommend a decent wireless router,a couple of mates have mentioned belkin,but this means nothing to me,all i want is someone who has a good idea on these things,and can make some recomendations to me...
thanks in advance...
craig..
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Daven
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Re: BROADBAND ROUTER ADVICE PLEASE...
« Reply #1 on: Apr 26th, 2005, 6:51pm » |
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Belkin are ok! I have a cheap old Aries one and it works fine!
www.savastore.com are very good - get all my gear from them!
If you get an ADSL modem with built-in wireless router, you will be able to use the laptop without needing the other PC on.
Does the laptop already have a wireless card? You may have to check the protocol (802.11b or g!) to ensure the router will talk to it! 
Hope this helps mate
Dave
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Re: BROADBAND ROUTER ADVICE PLEASE...
« Reply #2 on: Apr 26th, 2005, 11:23pm » |
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I use Netgear routers at work and don't have any problems with them. I'd recommend them.
(For my money, I'd steel well clear of USRobotics kit)
HTH
N_H
(PS, yes there is a company called USRobotics, it's not just from the Will Smith film...)
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Re: BROADBAND ROUTER ADVICE PLEASE...
« Reply #3 on: Apr 27th, 2005, 6:13am » |
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you had me thinking for a minute there though nick...
thanks guys for the advice,going to taunton today for a look around (and seeing if my indicators are anywhere around  )...
thanks again
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« Reply #4 on: Apr 27th, 2005, 7:06am » |
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Craig can recommend these people http://www.transparentcommunications.com/acatalog/Broadband_Router_Modem s.html
the Model we have just purchased is this one the only thing to check is that it has a network cable with it, but it has a built in fire wall and is relatively easy to set up.
SMC 7804 WBRA or this one DG834G V2 Netgear
Have look around and get the one that suits you and your pocket... Good luck
Brilliant service from this firm can recommend them.
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« Reply #5 on: Apr 29th, 2005, 7:58am » |
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thanks for the advice guy's,got my router/modem,did the instalation by the book,and all was going fine,modem in,all lit up,thought this is it,got to the bit about configuring this and that.. 
anyway,yellow pages to the rescue,got a guy coming round this afternoon,knows what he's on about,and for the sum of £20.00,going to do it all for me.........
roll on tonight thats what i say...
thanks again..
craig..
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Re: BROADBAND ROUTER ADVICE PLEASE...
« Reply #6 on: Apr 29th, 2005, 8:00am » |
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Good news mate!
Dave
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Re: BROADBAND ROUTER ADVICE PLEASE...
« Reply #7 on: Apr 30th, 2005, 12:24am » |
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If you ever need any more help with networks/routers, drop me a PM, i could do most stuff remotly or over the phone and for no cost, just one of the ways i could repay you guys for the car advice
I have the misfortune to have worked for Blueyonder and BT Openworld after Uni
Although i am back working as a chef, shows you how much a computing degree is worth these days 
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Re: BROADBAND ROUTER ADVICE PLEASE...
« Reply #8 on: Apr 30th, 2005, 7:49am » |
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james...
thank you very much indeed for your offer....
certainly 1 to bear in mind,well with me anyway  .
but the good news now is that i am still in bed typing this on the laptop after a very nice man came round yesterday and set it all up for me,but thanks once again,and if only you had seen my thread i day earlier..
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Re: BROADBAND ROUTER ADVICE PLEASE...
« Reply #9 on: Apr 30th, 2005, 8:26am » |
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on Apr 30th, 2005, 7:49am, craig wrote:
but the good news now is that i am still in bed typing this on the laptop after a very nice man came round yesterday and set it all up for me, |
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What the bed or the laptop?
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