New Wireless router reqd

devild_2

Looking to buy a new router to go with 20mb cable (Virgin) connection. Can't stretch to N series yet. Looking at Netgear WPN824. Any thoughts/suggestions?

JulianF_2

I have used my Netgear Wireless Router (a DG something or other) for two years now without any problems at all. It's been great.

I WAS worried when I changed ISPs a year ago, but I needn't have worried. On the other hand, my bro's got a DLINK one and that works even better than mine!

Chrith

I have a 3Com Office Connect works well even with a few hard knocks and can be wall mounted to keep it out of the way.

kevinyork

Had a couple of netgears without any problems however set up a Linksys one for a friend who has a big 5 Bed House and wanted to ensure access from all rooms and I must admit the rang is excellent.

This is the model HERE £45 at PC World.

docij

I had a Belkin in the past and it was a real pain. I got a Netgear DG834UK about 4 months ago and it has been excellent. PC World has £20 discount if you order online.

Spikeybabe

devild wrote: »

Looking to buy a new router to go with 20mb cable (Virgin) connection. Can't stretch to N series yet. Looking at Netgear WPN824. Any thoughts/suggestions?

You might want to try http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=2HZ6

£42.90 inc VAT and Delivery.

You should get Quidco 3% off

@ ebuyer the same router is £40.25 (no quidco) http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?rb=0&action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=48546

devild_2

Thanx guys still looking at the 824

Altarf

If you want an 802.11g router with the ultimate in configuration options to deliver exactly what you want, then a Linksys WGT54GL flashed with a 3rd party firmware such as DD-WRT is hard to beat.

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=103185&_LOC=UK
http://www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/ddwrt.php
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DD-WRT

devild_2

Thanks Altaf but is this not 54mbs max as opposed to 108mbs on the Netgear?

Altarf

devild wrote: »

Thanks Altaf but is this not 54mbs max as opposed to 108mbs on the Netgear?

I assume that you have (or will be buying) a Rangemax compatible adapter in your PC or laptop otherwise you will not get any extra speed from the Netgear, as it would just drop back to 802.11g and 54 Mbps.

Also the advertised 108 Mbps is not attainable in 'real world' situations only in lab conditions. As you can see from a review of it, they were only getting 15.4 Mbps at 120 feet and 4.7 Mbps at 160 feet. http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,1823542,00.asp although to be fair a 802.11g 54 Mbps router's signal will also drop off as you move away. It is just that the difference is not as big as you might think.

You also need to consider is whether the router is reliable. I have used (and disposed of) a Netgear router (not this model, but a 108Mbps Rangemax) that would work fine for a while. But give it a lot of work to do and it would fall over and cease to work until rebooted. I replaced it with the Linksys which just runs and runs.

Finally, unless you are planning on streaming video or moving big files over the wifi link, then the 54Mbps that 802.11g gives you is more than adequate for websurfing etc. Range and reliability is much more important than speed.

Spikeybabe

Altarf wrote: »

I assume that you have (or will be buying) a Rangemax compatible adapter in your PC or laptop otherwise you will not get any extra speed from the Netgear, as it would just drop back to 802.11g and 54 Mbps.

Also the advertised 108 Mbps is not attainable in 'real world' situations only in lab conditions. As you can see from a review of it, they were only getting 15.4 Mbps at 120 feet and 4.7 Mbps at 160 feet. http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,1823542,00.asp although to be fair a 802.11g 54 Mbps router's signal will also drop off as you move away. It is just that the difference is not as big as you might think.

You also need to consider is whether the router is reliable. I have used (and disposed of) a Netgear router (not this model, but a 108Mbps Rangemax) that would work fine for a while. But give it a lot of work to do and it would fall over and cease to work until rebooted. I replaced it with the Linksys which just runs and runs.

Finally, unless you are planning on streaming video or moving big files over the wifi link, then the 54Mbps that 802.11g gives you is more than adequate for websurfing etc. Range and reliability is much more important than speed.

Yes Altarf vbmenu_register("postmenu_5743128", true); is right if you don't have a 108 mbps card built in your not going to get that you'll on get 54 mbps and I personal can see why you would want to go faster... If your going to be streaming then I would think about the network plug device which will a lot more reliable than the wireless for video....

btw if you go a netgear put it on a surge protector the power supply blow in lighting weather.