Broadband Router

[SteveSxx]

I am after a router (wireless) - Have heard good reports on NETGEAR - which model is recommended? [edited by ABED] 

[OBonio]

I'd go with Netgear too, though other good brands are Belkin and Linksys.

http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?quicklinx =2VCD&engine=froogle&keyword=NetGear+DG834G+Wi reless+ADSL+Modem%2FRouter+%26amp%3B+Firewall+ 802.11g

Or there's this 'pre 11.n' router which has much more bandwidth (though, I'd say your broadband connection would be the bottleneck, not the wireless network).

http://www.netgear.co.uk/rangemaxnext_wireless routers_wnr854t.php

[CMrsdobbs]

SteveSxx,I have a NetgearDG834G 54Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router for my ISP also have a laptop that is used by the router as well for a couple of months very good.

[SteveSxx]

Obonio - my broadband connection runs at 5.6Mb so.....

[vehelpfulguy]

Remember the routers are different if you have cable (NTL or Telewest) than if you are ADSL.

[SteveSxx]

I am on ADSL

[dodgyshirt]

i live in the hull area which is served only by kingston communications under the Karoo banner.
It uses different VPI and VCI nos, etc to BT based offerings and is very sensitive to the quality of the equipment used.
The only brand that works constantly unfailingly is Netgear and is in fact recommended by Karoo.
I changed from a D-Link which was always losing connection to a Netgear DG834GT which is proving to provide a very reliable connection.
Furthermore, for anyone not technically-minded, it detects the line settings automatically making installation a doddle.
Can't recommend it too highly, well worth paying that little extra for.

[SteveSxx]

Next question - cheapest DG834GT available ?

[SteveSxx]

And can I hardwire the main PC to it, and use wireless on a couple of laptops at the same time ?

[fo3nix]

This is ideal:
http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/52244

If you also are planning on buying a wireless dongle for a laptop or something, get this:
http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/118010

You can connect some computers by wires as well as others wirelessly. The router should come with a network cable, but any others you may need for other computers are cheap enough anyway, like this one.

[dodgyshirt]

The model fo3nix has listed is 54Mbps whilst the GT model is 108Mbps and is slightly more expensive.
Either will be ideal but look out for one bundled with a USB Access point.

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index. html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&produ ct_uid=118010&_LOC=UK

[jproximo]

if this is any help, i use a D-Link G604T_Wireless and it always delivers top quality connection, i'm not saying get one but it seems to be fine for me, i have 8meg broadband, 1 WiFi laptop and a X-Box 360 connected via ethenet cable which can both run at the same time without any slow down what so ever.

[philg]

Hi Steve

I have the DG834GT. It has a wireless access point built in, so you can connect "any number" of pcs to it wirelessly, It is also a 4-port Ethernet switch - it has four ethernet sockets on the back you can connect wired pcs to (or if you need more than four, you can connect an EThernet 4-port or 8-port switch to one of these to get 7 or 11 ethernet ports (potentially ad infinitum))

My DG834GT seems to be virtually bullet proof and does everything I ask of it

Phil G

[SteveSxx]

What about setting up security ?
I live in a built up area and don't particularly want every Tom, Dick and Harriet logging into my account.....

[goodem]

Belkin are very reliable and easy to use