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| 271702 | 2004-09-12 22:57:00 | I am about to go broadband, "woohoo", and am looking at setting up a wireless network at home. Could anyone with more experience than me (everyone) give a little advice regarding the best Router for my needs? I am running winXP Pro on a laptop Asus A2500H the other computer is running win 98SE. A friend has recommended a Beilken router, which seems to come with a lifetime warrantee from Beilken, are there better models or more suitable ones? |
theother1 (3573) | ||
| 271703 | 2004-09-13 01:07:00 | I personally like Dynalink products, others reakon the DSE adsl router is fine, Linksys is good brand, another one I have heard is good + cheap is Billion. If you want to network directly from the router rather than using a separate switch/hub, get one with a built in switch, most will come with 4 ports these days anyway. Cheers Murray P |
Murray P (44) | ||
| 271704 | 2004-09-13 05:04:00 | Thanks Murray, I didn't say (and should have) that I am going the Telstra way so I don't need an ADSL modem. |
theother1 (3573) | ||
| 271705 | 2004-09-13 05:28:00 | Cable? Ok, I'd stick with the same ones less anything from DSE and with a preference for Linksys, but I don't run wireless myself so that opinion could be construed as so much hot air. Cheers Murray P |
Murray P (44) | ||
| 271706 | 2004-09-13 05:34:00 | The Linksys WRT54GS is a very nice product not too expensive either. Have a look here (www.ascent.co.nz). D-Link also make some nice product, ive got a D-Link DSL router myself and never have any problems with it. Im looking at converting to a new broadband service myself that requires a router, probably going to buy the Linksys WRT54GS. | Pete O'Neil (250) | ||
| 271707 | 2004-09-13 08:21:00 | What are you wanting the router for? Will it be for ADSL and Telecom's network, TelstraClear cable, Woosh, other wireless options, or simply to make a home network? The answer to that question will make a big difference on what router you will need. |
Pillar (439) | ||
| 271708 | 2004-09-13 12:18:00 | > What are you wanting the router for? Will it be for > ADSL and Telecom's network, TelstraClear cable, > Woosh, other wireless options, or simply to make a > home network? If you're going to be an ******* - Make sure you're justified in being so: " I am about to go broadband " Dictionary.com defines broadband as: " The term has come to be used for any kind of Internet connection with a download speed of more than 56 kbaud, usually some kind of Digital Subscriber Line, e.g. ADSL. " Prick! |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 271709 | 2004-09-13 12:29:00 | > If you're going to be an ******* - Make sure you're justified in being so: " I am about to go broadband " > Dictionary.com defines broadband as: " The term has come to be used for any kind of Internet connection with a download speed of more than 56 kbaud, usually some kind of Digital Subscriber Line, e.g. ADSL. " > Prick! Well if he really meant " ADSL " then we've got people telling him to get WRT54GS routers which just are NOT ADSL routers plain and simple. That router is excellent if not the best for connecting cable/woosh/wireless networks but would not work for ADSL. It was a fair question. You must need some sleep or something... :| |
Pillar (439) | ||
| 271710 | 2004-09-13 12:31:00 | And I missed the 3rd post in the thread completely so I didn't notice he was going for TelstraClear :8} | Pillar (439) | ||
| 271711 | 2004-09-13 13:04:00 | Thanks Guys, Most entertaining. I appreciate your comments regarding the units you are recommending. However, No-one has commented on the Warantee aspect of the available products. It seems that the Beilken product hasn't got any votes. So what warantees are availabe on the other ones? Rob |
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