which wireless router? help please?

carriew

I have virgin broadband running my desk top pc. Just bought asus 701 mini laptop, I would like to be able to access internet on that too, so I think I need a wireless router (cheap one!) but dont really have a clue whats good and whats easy to install
can anyone help please?

espresso

What kind of Virgin? Cable or ADSL.

Leopard

If you're getting broadband now on your desktop, you must already have a broadband modem.

The question that arises is whether you simply want to distribute the existing output of your modem by adding to it a wireless Ethernet router or whether you wish to combine the whole process into a new single device - a wireless modem/router.

If the latter, espresso needs to know the answer to his question.

If the former, it is not a factor that arises.

So, which is it?

(Note that running two separate devices will require running two separate power supplies, probably 24/7 - which is worth taking into account. But you may have other priorities.)

MRSTITTLEMOUSE

carriew wrote: »

I have virgin broadband running my desk top pc. Just bought asus 701 mini laptop, I would like to be able to access internet on that too, so I think I need a wireless router (cheap one!) but dont really have a clue whats good and whats easy to install
can anyone help please?

I'd like to know this too.I'm on virgin with cable broadband and have desktop uptairs but would like to use laptop downstairs.

carriew

its on cable
what I want to do is be able to use the laptop in other roms and maybe the garden

espresso

carriew wrote: »

its on cable
what I want to do is be able to use the laptop in other roms and maybe the garden

Any one of these here is suitable.

carriew

thanks very much they look cheaper than the ones I have seen!
are they easy to install?

carriew

also are the ones there all pretty much the same? or would you recomend a brand?

vyseyboy

Depending on what package you are currently on, you might be able to get a free wireless router from Virgin.

Give them a call and try out your luck, but beware the sales pitch!

Read this for a success story:
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=841474

espresso

carriew wrote: »

also are the ones there all pretty much the same? or would you recomend a brand?

Yes they are all pretty much the same as they all comply with the international 802.11 wireless standard. Personally I don't like Belkin myself, although some may say that they are OK. Netgear are generally well regarded by most users. Easy to install and set-up, just remember to use WPA encryption to secure your wireless. Any problems and you will get help on here.

:beer:

carriew

thanks all
just rung virgin and after going all around the houses via 3 different no.s was told no go new customers only! grr and I am on XL
did say well if I cancel this and take out ne package will I get one and they said yes but will be without service for 6 weeks!