Wireless Router - is this good deal?

London_Girl_3

Need a wireless router. Ordered the Amazon deal with the USB thing. Only I have waited 3 weeks and received an email to say it'll be at least another 2 weeks, so i need to find one from somewhere else.

I found this on the dabs.co.uk.
Is it worth getting?

Thank you for any advice

3Com Wireless ADSL Modem Router & Free 3Com USB adapter In stock now

£46.88 inc vat

The 3Com® ADSL Wireless 11g Firewall Router combines an ADSL modem, router, 802.11g wireless access point, four-port switch, and firewall to enable up to 253 total (128 wireless) users to economically and securely share a single ADSL connection. The high-speed routing engine easily handles large data transfers and Internet downloads, including those from multimedia applications.

All-in-one device includes an ADSL modem, 802.11g access point, router, firewall, and four-port switch in one box

Easy, cost-effective Internet sharing for up to 253 (128 wireless) simultaneous users

802.11g 54 Mbps wireless connectivity supports speeds almost five times faster than 802.11b

802.11b backward compatibility protects existing product investments

Advanced 256-bit WPA encryption for 11g networks; 40/64- and 128-bit WEP encryption for legacy wireless clients help keep wireless transmissions private

Additional security features include URL or keyword filtering to control access to inappropriate web sites, allow/deny access control lists, SSID Broadcast Disable, and MAC filtering

High-Speed Wireless Connections for Desktops and Notebooks
For simple, reliable, high-speed 802.11g wireless connections for both desktop and notebook users, choose the 3Com® OfficeConnect® Wireless 11g USB Adapter. Users can roam the office while accessing network resources, the Internet, and e-mail at speeds up to 54 Mbps--ideal for multimedia or other high-bandwidth applications--at distances up to 100 meters (328 feet). The USB adapter works with the 3Com OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Access Point and Cable/DSL Gateway to create a powerful, high-speed all-wireless network in minutes for home and branch offices, remote sites, and classrooms. The 11g products are backward-compatible with 11b products, so both 11b and 11g clients can reside on the same network.

lilmiss

it seems ok yeah, if not, take it back
pcworld have some. 5 weeks is dead long though. Use https://www.pricerunner.co.uk to check on prices

onzey

If you have a branch of Staples nearby see if they have this

Branch telephone numbers on their website and the product SKU number is 382219 to check for stock first.

Richard_III_2

That's the one I've got. Works a treat. Mine is a year old now. It is only 54Mb/s, you might want to investigate the 108Mb/s models which are common place nowdays. They allow for a faster transfer rate (54Mbit/s is fine for my 4Mbit/s broadband), and have better reception and transmission ranges. I must admit that I stopped using the wifi and connected directly with ethernet

Andy_Davies

That's the one I've got too...

Misco have a better deal - same router with USB and PC Card (for laptop) for 46.99 ins VAT (although shipping costs will need to be added)

Also Misco do QuidCo so you can get some cashback too.