Does wireless router suit our needs?

firbyfred

I have bought this router http://www.netgear.co.uk/dgn2000.php on line and just want to check that I have bought the correct one for our needs, it is replacing an old Thomson speedtouch router.

It will plug into the telephone socket

wired in desktop xp
2 wireless laptops xp and Vista
wireless desktop xp
Xbox live

I don't want to open the box unless I am sure it is going to work,(I was confident last week)
what is worrying me is that it says on the box ADSL2+ , I'm not sure what this means, it also says use with Rangemax wireless N adapters and boost your perfomance and range.
We will have a variety of wireless adaptors so I presume it will still work.
I think I just need reassurance that it will be okay.
Thanks

Sput2001

I can't see any reason why not.

coffee_prince

I've never had a router that didn't set up as easily as instructed.

Most modems are backwards compatible with usb sticks etc

I assume you are BT?

firbyfred

coffee_prince wrote: »

I've never had a router that didn't set up as easily as instructed.

Most modems are backwards compatible with usb sticks etc

I assume you are BT?

Yes, BT line, Namesco ISP.

DCFC79

The site you linked to says the router is adsl 2 so id say yes it is, ill check the router is compatible with xbox live, heres

a link from an xbox forum about the same router you bought and xbox live

also make sure you secure the network

coffee_prince

Yes it should work

macman

You've bought a wireless 'N' router. It will work with your existing wireless adapters which are probably wireless 'G', but only at the slower 'G' speed. In other words, it's backwards compatible, but to get the potential of the faster router you would need to upgrade to wireless 'N' adapters too.
ADSL2+ is fine, that means it will deliver up to 24MBps if you were to upgrade your broadband onto ADSL2+ (which sadly you won't be able to do with Namesco, as they are not going to offer it). But in the meantime it will work fine with plain old vanilla ADSL.

firbyfred

macman wrote: »

You've bought a wireless 'N' router. It will work with your existing wireless adapters which are probably wireless 'G', but only at the slower 'G' speed. In other words, it's backwards compatible, but to get the potential of the faster router you would need to upgrade to wireless 'N' adapters too.
ADSL2+ is fine, that means it will deliver up to 24MBps if you were to upgrade your broadband onto ADSL2+ (which sadly you won't be able to do with Namesco, as they are not going to offer it). But in the meantime it will work fine with plain old vanilla ADSL.

Is there a way to find out if the 2 laptops or Xbox live have 'g' or 'n' adaptors?
Thanks

macman

firbyfred wrote: »

Is there a way to find out if the 2 laptops or Xbox live have 'g' or 'n' adaptors?
Thanks

Are you using USB adapters?-most recent laptops have built in wireless G. If you tell us the models we might be able to help you.

firbyfred

They are a couple of budget laptops, Asus Eeepc, Acer aspire. Do they do them for Xbox live?

macman

firbyfred wrote: »

They are a couple of budget laptops, Asus Eeepc, Acer aspire. Do they do them for Xbox live?

And the model nos? -eg. Eeepc cover several models, 700, 900 etc.