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| Thread ID: 116628 | 2011-03-13 03:05:00 | Which router? | Cicero (40) | Press F1 |
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| 1185662 | 2011-03-13 19:00:00 | Ha, yeah I just didn't want to recommend the likes of the NB6Plus4Wn if she wants to keep her existing ADSL modem and simply "Add wifi" to it :) I put one of these in a couple of weeks ago after reading Chills recommendations. It does exactly what he says and I am more than happy with it. |
CliveM (6007) | ||
| 1185663 | 2011-03-13 19:50:00 | Ha, yeah I just didn't want to recommend the likes of the NB6Plus4Wn if she wants to keep her existing ADSL modem and simply "Add wifi" to it :) I am not sure about that? I was thinking of replacement, so as not to cause any confusion. Any extra cost is worth it to have least complicated situation. |
Cicero (40) | ||
| 1185664 | 2011-03-13 20:22:00 | For what it is worth, I have an ADSL modem/router, a separate Wireless Access Point, AND a switch attached to the router because I ran out of room. Cables for Africa, and three power bricks as well that all need a space to live. I only have that set up because I added things according to need at the time. It would be far less complicated if I had done what Chill recommends - chuck everything and buy a wireless router with adsl built in. Incidentally, each item in my set up apart from the switch cost more at the time than the single item Chill has recommended. Sigh... It makes a lot of sense to cut your losses early on and go for the most uncomplicated option, even if you end up with a redundant bit of kit. |
John H (8) | ||
| 1185665 | 2011-03-13 21:35:00 | For what it is worth, I have an ADSL modem/router, a separate Wireless Access Point, AND a switch attached to the router because I ran out of room. Cables for Africa, and three power bricks as well that all need a space to live. I only have that set up because I added things according to need at the time. It would be far less complicated if I had done what Chill recommends - chuck everything and buy a wireless router with adsl built in. Incidentally, each item in my set up apart from the switch cost more at the time than the single item Chill has recommended. Sigh... It makes a lot of sense to cut your losses early on and go for the most uncomplicated option, even if you end up with a redundant bit of kit. That is was I was trying to say, one router to do all, chuck old out. |
Cicero (40) | ||
| 1185666 | 2011-03-13 21:48:00 | Without wishing to complicate matters,I would like an opinion of this unit........ goo.gl |
Cicero (40) | ||
| 1185667 | 2011-03-13 22:09:00 | No, that's just complicating things :p I've only *briefly* used one. The NetComm was slightly easier to setup, and cheaper, so I'd still stick with it personally (if it was me). Better the devil you know ... ;) |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 1185668 | 2011-03-13 22:25:00 | No, that's just complicating things :p I've only *briefly* used one. The NetComm was slightly easier to setup, and cheaper, so I'd still stick with it personally (if it was me). Better the devil you know ... ;) I like it from the horses mouth, thanks old bean. |
Cicero (40) | ||
| 1185669 | 2011-03-13 23:30:00 | No worries, happy to help :) Let us know how she gets on yeah? |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 1185670 | 2011-03-17 01:52:00 | Chill, I was looking at a couple of reviews of the NetComm nb6plus4wn and they said it didn't play nicely with Centrino laptops of several brands - it was very slow. Of course that may have changed with later firmware. My laptop is a Fujitsu Lifebook P5010 and its wireless adaptor is an Intel Pro/Wireless LAN 2100 which is still in the dark ages (b, I think). Could you recommend a usb wireless adaptor that would play nicely with the nb6plus4wn? Would a change of adaptor deal with the speed issue do you think? Thanks, John |
John H (8) | ||
| 1185671 | 2011-03-17 02:43:00 | It would, though the latest firmware may have fixed that for the NB6Plus4Wn. Then again I've had a mates Intel Pro/Wireless that also didn't play nice with a mates Linksys WRT54GL either, but it played nicely with my Asus WL-520GU. Where did you find that review? Coz I recommended the router to a guy at church and he said the same thing, I'm guessing he found the same review you did, though he doesn't have that chipset in his laptop so it's a non-issue. Personally, I'd just suck it and see, you may find it just works fine. If it doesn't, you can get almost any other USB WLAN adapter and it'll be fine :) |
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