ash1

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I've got Blueyonder Broadband. Want to hook my PC and Laptop to a Wireless router for laptop roaming.

Anyone got experience of Linksys WRT54G model or Netgear WGR614 in terms of ease of setup & config and hardware reliability. The PC will be connected via ethernet port as thats more or less where the cable modem is. Laptop will be wireless.

sti555

ash,

would avoid lynksys imo..

netgear ok though..

Would prob reccommed dlink stuff

http://www.dlink.co.uk
go for a
DI-624+ (4 port router) 54mb/s
DWL-AG650+ (PCMIA Card) 54mb/s

very easy to setup

Edit: (read the post again-added this)
also Plug your modem into the router.. and bit of cat5 from PC to one of the four LAN ports on the 624+, benefit from the firewall too...

Cheers

Tim




[Edited by sti555 - 1/30/2004 11:38:02 PM]

Mr.Cookie

my linksys is not sure what model it is though

Iain Young

Why avoid linksys? I've got a WRT54G router and associated 54g cards (pcmcia wireless in the laptop, pci wireless in 1 pc, 2 other pcs wired, and even got the xbox wired into it as well), and it all works like a dream, with full security, tunnelling for specific apps etc.

We have DLink access points in the offices at work, and we have generally been very dissapointed with them. They seem ok if you sit next to them, but the signal dropoff is pretty bad when you move away.

Edited to say....

The WRT54G was VERY easy to set up, seems incredibly reliable, has loads of good features, (very configurable hardware firewall built in), and the whole thing is flash upgradable as well. The wireless transmission seem very good as well. I can stand right down the end of the back garden and still get a full strength signal (the routeris at the front of the house).

As you may have gathered, I'm very impressed with it

Iain

[Edited by Iain Young - 1/31/2004 11:38:16 AM]

IanW

Remember Linksys is a part of Cisco.

My Linksys router has been faultless.

RB5-Black

don't buy netgear...... there is a reason they re cheaper

I bought a Wirless Ethernet brige to use on my Xbox and the instructions said to keep it away from tv's hifi games consoles nd any other forms of electrical interferance it broke and I bought Dlink kit

SiDHEaD

I have a WRT54G router and 2x 54G PCMCIA cards and a 54g PCI card. Absolutely fine!! As with most things, just stick the latest firmwares on.


Andy