What (cheap) wirele...
 

  You don't need to be an 'investor' to invest in Singletrack: 6 days left: 95% of target - Find out more

[Closed] What (cheap) wireless router

12 Posts
9 Users
0 Reactions
50 Views
Posts: 0
Free Member
Topic starter
 

Hi all

My old BT router has just gone 'phut' after 7 years. What should I be replacing it with? Not looking for anything complicated, just install & forget. 3 * laptops, Wii, PS3 connected to it if that makes any difference.

Thanks in advance,

CB.


 
Posted : 18/03/2011 11:43 am
Posts: 13916
Free Member
 

I've used many netgear dg834 routers and theyve all been great.


 
Posted : 18/03/2011 11:46 am
Posts: 251
Full Member
 

I've got a Netgear one;

[url= http://www.amazon.co.uk/Netgear-DG834GT-108Mbps-Wireless-Firewall/dp/B0006M5UQG ]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Netgear-DG834GT-108Mbps-Wireless-Firewall/dp/B0006M5UQG[/url]

£20 posted?


 
Posted : 18/03/2011 11:46 am
Posts: 77347
Free Member
 

£20 posted?

Tear his arm off.


 
Posted : 18/03/2011 11:49 am
Posts: 516
Full Member
 

I've got one of [url= http://homestore.cisco.com/en-us/Routers/Linksys-wrt54g2-wirelessg-broadband-router_stcVVproductId53779504VVcatId552009VVviewprod.htm ]these[/url] you can have for £15. Only stopped using it cause I switched to Be and they included a router.


 
Posted : 18/03/2011 11:50 am
Posts: 0
Free Member
Topic starter
 

Consider it torn off, pm about to be sent, cheers, CB.


 
Posted : 18/03/2011 11:51 am
Posts: 251
Full Member
 

mailed you some pics etc chris.


 
Posted : 18/03/2011 12:28 pm
Posts: 1109
Full Member
 

£20 posted?

I hope you have better luck that I do with mine. Complete POS - have had to reboot it once/twice a day every day since it turned 4 months old. Sometimes have to reboot it 3-4 times in quick succession just to get the cable connection up, let alone wireless.

Most owners seem perfectly happy with them though - so methinks mine is just a dud.

EDIT: connection disappears for all devices in the house (Android, iPhone, Mac, PC, laptops etc)


 
Posted : 18/03/2011 12:29 pm
 IA
Posts: 563
Free Member
 

On a related note, anyone recommend something with wireless N (ideally 300Mbps + version) and gigabit wired ports?


 
Posted : 18/03/2011 12:39 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
Topic starter
 

Received as described - top service - thanks v much Wwaswas!

Cheers,

Chris.


 
Posted : 20/03/2011 12:11 pm
Posts: 77347
Free Member
 

I hope you have better luck that I do with mine. Complete POS - have had to reboot it once/twice a day

You need to update the firmware, it stops it doing that. If it doesn't, it's broken.


 
Posted : 20/03/2011 6:07 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

I had endless problems with wireless, eventually I gave in & got the house cabled up with Cat5e wiring, point to point in 3 different rooms for about £150.

no more dropouts here 🙂


 
Posted : 20/03/2011 6:22 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

IA. I've just bought a Draytek 2710n. Don't think it's gigabit switch but a great bit of kit if they do a giga version


 
Posted : 20/03/2011 7:02 pm

6 DAYS LEFT
We are currently at 95% of our target!