LinkSys W/Less Router + Laptop PCMCIA Card £39.99p - PC World (merged)

batman_3

I had the belkin f5d7230 router and it was stable & I was happy, reception was about 1-2 bars, but then I got a netgear 108mbps & that was worse! So I got a linksys one instead and I get 4 bars!! I also purchased the linksys ADSL one (for my nephew)that they had on offer at christmas at pcworld at £40 which included a pcmcia laptop card & again I get four bars. So it seems linksys = better reception.

You can increase the power output via third party firmware (see my earlier post) but since I only got mine last week I can't give any further comments regarding tweaking.

wiraone

For those who have gut to play around with 3rd party firmwares (I'll suggest to go for DD-WRT), be very very careful not to 'brick' it .. I did it once but since it was two day old .. returned it to PC World and got a brand new one.

Here is some information on how to not 'brick' your router:

http://wrt-wiki.bsr-clan.de/index.php?title=DD-WRT_Docu_%28EN%29#Special_notes_for_flashing_the_WRT54GSv4

Chuffy

This is the link for the bundle:

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1764165620.1138623808@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccdcaddglfkdlgfcflgceggdhhmdfho.0&page=Product&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null&sku=852034&category_oid=

Note when I checked the USB prices on eBay, they were going VERY cheaply - about £12 if I remember.

try2save

LINKSYS WRT54GSUK WIRELESS ROUTER

DSL Connection for Cable Customers

G Broadband Router with Superbooster

Up to 35% faster than 802.11g standard

Protected by upto 128bit Data Encryption

With a Wireless G Access Point

Linksys WUSB54GS Wireless USB Adapter

Wireless Networking via USB2.0

No Tools Setup on any Desktop or Laptop

Backwards compatible with 802.11g+b

BARGAIN!

£49.99 here at PC World

also save an extra £2.49 at quidco

bergy2

You need windows xp for this - great offer though

dc2447

bergy2 wrote:

You need windows xp for this - great offer though

excuse me?

sleepali

erm......think you'll like this.....

http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop/ShopDetail.asp?ProductID=2321

wiraone

dc2447 wrote:

excuse me?

The speedboaster works with Win XP .. so, if you've Linux or Mac at home, you won't be able to utilise the speedboaster capability of this router.

kalico

Misco are doing a 3Com equivalent, though 'g' model (ie 54Mhz - more than fast enough for most people). Includes either one USB or two PCMCIA cards for £49.99.

Although the Linksys is faster on the internal network, for 90% of people who simply share a broadband connection (no more than 8 Meg), 3Com have an excellent build quality and their swap-out warranty and service is fantastic if it ever goes wrong.

dc2447

wiraone wrote:

The speedboaster works with Win XP .. so, if you've Linux or Mac at home, you won't be able to utilise the speedboaster capability of this router.

I don't understand how this can work. The device is 54G which means it has a maximum of 54 Mb/sec - don't see how an OS could change the theoretical maximum throughput

Misco are doing a 3Com equivalent, though 'g' model (ie 54Mhz - more than fast enough for most people). Includes either one USB or two PCMCIA cards for £49.99.

Although the Linksys is faster on the internal network, for 90% of people who simply share a broadband connection (no more than 8 Meg), 3Com have an excellent build quality and their swap-out warranty and service is fantastic if it ever goes wrong.

I think most people would prefer to use Linksys than 3com.