3-Com Wireless Router Package £29.91 at Staples

custard80

Got one from the Chatham branch, Think it was the last one.

Also got a 54G Netgear wireless router WGR614 for £19.99. Ive got telewest cable at the moment but i'm thinking of switching to Sky or another adsl.

If i stick with cable i'll see if anyone in the office wants the other.

The ref on the red box is. 3CRBADSL10072

Ignorant question but can i connect my cable modem into the adsl router and just not use the modem part? I new to wireless networks as you can tell!

KPH_2

Hi Custard

You can use the 3Com ADSL router just as a wireless access point - just a case of connecting it into your network, disabling the internalDHCP server and assigning a static IP address to the router.

For those who are interested, 3CRWDR100A-72 is the old version of the 54MBps router that was replaced by a newer model in May this year, so I am guessing this is old stock that is being sold out. It is a very reliable model though, and I have been using one at home for several months with no issues.

I do have to admit I am biased....I work for 3Com in the UK. Please note I am posting in a personal capacity...

Cheers - Kev

custard80

KPH cheers for the reply.
How do i connect it to the network? Do i use one of the lan ports to plug the modem into? as there is no direct line in other than the adsl connection.
The connection out of the modem is a standard network cable.
I think i can probably handle the DHCP and static ip bit!
The problem i have is that the staff in staples we moaning about me buying this and the netgear one with the view of taking one back.
They were saying as it was clearance they could not sell it again if it was opened. So i don't want to open the wrong one!
Can they say that anyway?

kalico

Worth mentioning is 3Com's excellent warranty.

I've used loads of these boxes and whenever one has developed a fault, 3com have shipped another out, complete with Jiffy bag to send the faulty one back in. Really easy.

And they're built like the proverbial brick toilet.

Jimbo333_2

Broke_Student wrote:

No. This package is for ADSL. I need DSL as I have NTL. I think thats correct anyway...

You'll need a cable router. These are for "copper wire" type connections.

KPH_2

custard80 wrote:

How do i connect it to the network? Do i use one of the lan ports to plug the modem into? as there is no direct line in other than the adsl connection.
The connection out of the modem is a standard network cable.
I think i can probably handle the DHCP and static ip bit!

Hi Custard80

Assuming your existing cable modem has an RJ45 network connector, which you normally connect direct to the PC, this is what you can do. (I apologise in advance if I'm stating the obvious here - maybe this will help other people out).

1. First you will need to connect the router direct to the PC and browse to the management interface. The default address will be 192.168.1.1. Put this in the URL box of your web browser. Login to the router and go to the LAN settings. Here you will need to disable the DHCP server function. You will also need to change the static IP address of the router to something other than the default address. Lets call it 192.168.1.100. Save and re-start the router.

2. Get the cable modem and plug the network connection into one of the LAN ports of the 3Com router. Use the RJ45 cable that came in the 3Com box to connect from another LAN port on the same router to the PC.

3. Boot everyting up

4. You should now have a cable modem, IP address 192.168.1.1. Your PC is probably 192.168.1.2. The 3Com router will be 192.168.1.100.

5. Got to the web management screen of the cable modem and you'll need to go to the LAN management page. Look for the DHCP lease range. This is a range of addresses that the modem will give out to devices on the network. Make sure the range excludes 192.168.1.100.

6. Save and apply the settings and you should have a wireless access point in your network

7. Go back into 192.168.1.100 and set up some security settings. I find the best way to get good wireless security is to only allow approved MAC addresses onto the network.

Good luck, and don't forget as others say we have just about the best warranty. There is 90 day telephone support.

Cheers

Kev

Donnie

laticsforlife wrote:

Model 3CRWDR100A-72 Router
3CRUSB10075 USB Adaptor
3CRGPC10075 11g PC Card

and costs £39.99 here, http://www.misco.co.uk/HPSinfo/~104436~WW~/3Com%20OfficeConnect%20Wireless%2054Mbps%20Router.htm

£46.99 inc VAT plus around £6 P&P.

kalico

Even more bargains at Staples. In Leeds, in addition to this 3Com offer, they have a BT Voyager 2100 wireless router for £9.91. The wired version is another tenner.

Plus I got some Philips 108g wireless PCMCIA cards for £9.91 too. Think they were a shelf mis-price, but the manager honoured it.

Broke_Student

Still looking for a deal on a DSL package (for NTL broadband)...

Totoriko

Broke_Student wrote:

Still looking for a deal on a DSL package (for NTL broadband)...

What do you mean? You want Cable or ADSL or both?
If you want both, you need 2 phone lines