wireless router

westy23

Has anyone any reccommendations for a wireless router to use with virgin broadband.
I want to connect with a ps3 downstairs so need one with a good range.
thanks

Tallymanjohn

I've tried D-Link, Linksys & Netgear routers with my Virgin broadband in the past & I've found Netgear to be the best as far as range is concerned, & it's very easy to set up with cable - just plug it in, run the wizard disk to set the security & away you go. If you don't want to use the disk then setting it up manually is also just as easy. The model I'm using at the moment is the WGT624.

kittykat500

Hi there
Can I hijack this thread pls. I've been given 3 wireless routers off Freecycle (lucky me). However my son is unable to set up wireless using Virgin Media cable box. One of the routers (Phillips CGA5722 with CD disk) is brand new and this is the router he's trying to use. Anyone tell me how to wire them together please - complete novice unfortunately. Cheers in advance.

wallbash

I have a Linksys , using it with Virgin.

DCFC79

Kittykat
according to the internet the phillips is for adsl here link

DCFC79

westy23 wrote: »

Has anyone any reccommendations for a wireless router to use with virgin broadband.
I want to connect with a ps3 downstairs so need one with a good range.
thanks

westy ive got the netgear wgr614 in use with virgin, you could ask virgin for a free router, they might send u 1 if you ask nicely

chuckles1066

Linksys WRT54G been up and running here for three years on Virgin and never needed a reboot.

DCFC79

chuckles1066 wrote: »

Linksys WRT54G been up and running here for three years on Virgin and never needed a reboot.

the wrt54g is a good 1 as well, a friend of mine has 1 as well

kittykat500

DCFC79 wrote: »

Kittykat
according to the internet the phillips is for adsl here link

I guess that's why it doesn't work then! The others mention ADSL as well D-Link (DSL-2640R), although the Belkin says ADSL2 (modem with High-Speed Mode Wireless G Router?) Won't either of those work?

DCFC79

kittykat500 wrote: »

I guess that's why it doesn't work then! The others mention ADSL as well D-Link (DSL-2640R), although the Belkin says ADSL2 (modem with High-Speed Mode Wireless G Router?) Won't either of those work?

for them to work with virgin they need to say they work with cable which going by what you've told me they wont work, they would only work on a bt internet connection

kittykat500

Is the Netgear the best recommendation if I want to run a laptop, PS3 and desktop off the router?

By the way thanks for your help DCFC79.