Nimbus

Hi,

I'm looking to replace my current wired ADSL modem/router/switch/firewall with a wireless one. Does anyone have any recomendation?

I saw this on ebuyer which looked good for the price.

http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/66004 but was wondering if I should go for Linksys or Netgear.

Any advice? I'll need a network PCMCIA card to go with it.

Cheers

mike1210

I would say fork out a little extra for the linksys or netgear. Each have thier fans and people have had good and bad experiences with both. Id also go for a matching make of PCMCIA card, so use a linksys card with linksys router etc

damian666

I have had issues with both the linksys AND the netgear in the past!

The best (IMO) are ZyXel - if you can get hold of them - they are a business-style ADSL product, but are rock solid.

HTH

mike1210

http://www.ballicom.co.uk/

and

http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/

are decent places to look, had great service from both, ZyXel available from both

SwissTony

iTrader: (19)

used to be a big fan of netgear, but after my recent troubles with them, I have moved over to linksys (helps they are now owned by cisco)

do some great stuff on the new unratified wireless range..works even better with end to end solutions, basically the further away you are, the better the signal..

Nimbus

Thanks for the comments.

Have pretty much decided to spend more on a better product after reading various reviews (and problems) with some of the cheaper ones.

I like the look of this.

http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop...ProductID=2241

mike1210

they are great routers i used to use a 2600G, great router

boxst

Hello

I would buy the VoIP one as it doesn't cost anymore and has the ability to use normal telephones for connecting.

http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop...ProductID=2690

I have the previous model (2600VG) and it is very reliable.

Steve

tonybooth

ZyXEL or Linksys

T

Bajie

My old gear never worked properly. friend recommended Linksys and I seriously could not be happier.
Set up including wireless to the xbox took me around ten minutes which means anyone else could do it in five.
Now I can surf without dropout etc as it should be.
Linksys gets my vote.

Nimbus

Thanks Boxt,

Never concidered VoIP before, but if it's the same router with VoIP extra for the same price, then it does make sense.

Cheers

Nimbus

mmm for approz £100 less I can get this Linksys

http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop...ProductID=2622

which has some good reveiws. Now I'm confused..

My heart says get the DrayTek, but head says Linksys. Just wondering if I can justify the extra on the Draytek.

Stephb1986

I have this http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop...?ProductID=529

its fab never had a problem with it since i set it up

PaulC72

I have the one you were looking at along with 3 of the USB wireless adapters & all work fine, easy to install, easy to configure, no problems from me.

Nimbus

Just ordered one of these + USB wireless adaptor

Thanks for everyones comments.