Linksys Speedbooster 125g Wireless Router and Adapter £39.99!!

SpudGunner

HELP!

Am new to all this. Am on ntl cable modem (ethernet connection to my pc).

Interested in this Linksys package, am prob going to be getting a laptop soon, lots of them say they have wireless built in, would I need to get a linksys card to put in the laptop as well?

I understand the usb bit you get with the above package is for plugging into your desktop pc?

Thanks

Chuffy

Hi spudgunner - no card required if wireless is built in. The USB adapter is for connecting devices that do not have built in wireless. If your router is next to your pc then you don't need the usb adapter - ebay?

SpudGunner

Cool, thanks a lot for the quick helpful reply.

Totoriko

Searcher2 wrote:

If you haven't a Staples nearby you can get the WAG54G router/PCMCIA card from MISCO for £40.87 delivered....

http://www.misco.co.uk/productinformation/~Q66517~WW~/index.htm

5% cashback through Quidco too (courtesy of HotDealsUK). Very speedy despatch too.

I heard lots of bad things on this Linksys router. But anyway, it's cheaper at
http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/103183

leonie_2

Hi

I have NTL 10mg connection, will this router be fast enough or is there an alternative I should be looking at?

Thank you :-)

markmat

Ken-Dodds-Hairy-Knodule wrote:

That is for Cable (not dsl - that is what you get with bt).

The one for dsl (bt) is the WAG54GS at £54.99

You should be able to use the WRT54GS with ADSL as long as you have a modem that has an ethernet port rather than just a USB connection (ie. all those Speedtouch 330's won't do you any good).

Also, if you're interested in the 3rd party firmware I don't think there's any available that will work on the WAG54GS.

markmat

leonie wrote:

Hi

I have NTL 10mg connection, will this router be fast enough or is there an alternative I should be looking at?

Thank you :-)

More than fast enough, it's still way faster than your 10meg broadband.

markmat

welshblob wrote:

Unfortunately the v5 and v6 hardware have less flash ram than previous models and therefore can only take the micro edition of dd-wrt and so most nice tools aren't available.

Most of the models available in my local store were v5 or newer. However, if you're keen on using non-standard firmware then look out for opened/returned models that are on the display. I found 3 that way which I've now got running DD-WRT.

Basically the first 3 digits of the serial number will be 'CGN' followed by a number. Ideally you're looking for a number that is 6 or lower to get a version 4 or older model. There is a list of the serial numbers near the top of this page.

However, as others have said, don't attempt this unless you're happy that you know what you are doing, and are prepared for the fact that you may end up with a not-so-attractive paperweight if it goes wrong