going wireless? is this the right router?

ginjim

sorry there seems to be so many differnt types of wireless routers available and compatabilities i have just bought a laptop wireless enabled and have just bought this from broadband buyer

http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop/ShopDetail.asp?ProductID=2324

the adsl modem i have is zytel prestige 600 series
was this the right thing to buy?

thanks

DuncanMiller

If your current modem has an ethernet port then you could use this.

The simpler option would be to replace your modem with a wireless ADSL router. These basically connect to your phone line and then distribute the internet to your computers or laptop.

As you have already bought the above then you should beable to connect the two up to acheive the same result.

wadia860

Hi, just noticed you said you had an ADSL (do you have a BT phone line?) modem at the mo.

This looks like a DSL (i.e.cable,NTL, blueyonder etc) router. I'm open to correction, but I'm pretty sure the 2 are not compatible. Let us know how you get on.

ginjim

wadia860 wrote:

Hi, just noticed you said you had an ADSL (do you have a BT phone line?) modem at the mo.

This looks like a DSL (i.e.cable,NTL, blueyonder etc) router. I'm open to correction, but I'm pretty sure the 2 are not compatible. Let us know how you get on.

yes i have a bt modem line

BillScarab

If your ADSL modem has an ethernet port on it to connect to the PC it should work OK. If you cna return the router it would be simpler to just replace your modem with an ADSL Router/Modem though.

ginjim

just to let you know router came today took a bit of a while making it go wireless(wired was fine) and everythings working fine
just a poor reception now (living in an old house with thick walls)

thanks for everyone who gave time to help out