What wireless router for Virgin Media

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Does your broadband relaly go through your TVDrive/V+ STB? I thought you could only get very limited speeds that way.

No, TV Drive connected to Modem which is connected by ethernet cable to Router.

Modem was given by Virgin in order to get the higher speeds.

richt71

shogs wrote: »

Sorry to hijack this thread but have a question (probably a stupid one too)!

I have virgin media for TV, phone & Broadband. I recently bought a 54MB WIRELESS DSL/CABLE ROUTER from Virgin themselves. Can anyone tell me if I still need the modem originally supplied by virgin or can the connection be put directly into the ROUTER??

I am not sure and just dont want to do any thing wrong. Thanks


EDIT - I meant the cable be put direct into the router & therefore get rid of the modem (opps)

You can get an 'all in one' solution for ADSL (non cable) so you use 1 router o recieve and wirelessly send your broadband. However that's not the case with cable. You need a cheaper wireless router to plug in via ethernet cable to your virgin modem. Works well for me as I've been wih cable (now virgin) for years now.

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I use a Netgear WGR614 with Virgin and have done for many years. When Telewest use dto sell wireless kit this is what they used to supply so at least their support staff may have an idea what you're on about if you call them and you're using one.

I assume my existing Netgear USB adaptor would still be good to work with this router.

I am also thinking of getting the WGT624. Is it worth spending the extra money on this to increase to 108Mbps?

Thanks

toasterman

Flutter wrote: »

Anyone know if this is any good?

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/97221

I've got two Buffalos of that model at my house - one connected to my virgin media modem. Works fine for me.
The reason I have two is because the model you've listed can let you use more than one, to increase signal range.
So Buffalo A connects to the router, Buffalo B sits somewhere else and connects to Buffalo A wirelessly. You can then cable in computers into Buffalo B or Buffalo A, to get them online, or connect on wireless. This was helpful as one of my computers didn't have wireless, and the thick walls in my house caused problems previously with the old wireless router.

We had the Linksys one that has been recommended.. but were having issues with it needing to be reset a lot, as well as randomly stopping giving out ip addresses. It would also block my pc from accessing the Internet, at random - and when I switched to a Linksys usb adapter, it still had the same problem.

Since replacing it with the Buffalo, we've only had to reset it once I think - when it wouldn't let us add another mac address to the accepted list.

Alfie_E

richt71 wrote: »

You can get an 'all in one' solution for ADSL (non cable) so you use 1 router o recieve and wirelessly send your broadband. However that's not the case with cable.

Although Ambit, a company that has been supplying Virgin Media’s recent cable modems, do produce a range of Cable Modem Routers that integrate a cable modem with a router, Virgin Media don’t supply any. Also, you can’t just buy one and use it, because the modem part would have to be registered with Virgin Media’s systems before it would work. I’m not sure they’re willing to let people stick their own modems on the end of their cable wiring.

Virgin Media could be missing a trick here by failing to provide re-badged Ambit cable model routers along side the re-badged cable modems they do provide. The only slight downside would be that modems usually have a longer life than routers, with people wanting the latest greatest wireless support. And, swapping an old integrated cable modem router with a new one could tie up staff time, just as it can with replacing a stand-alone modem.

Note: When people usually refer to a cable router, they’re referring to a router that has no integrated modem, and which could be used equally well with either an external ADSL modem or an external cable modem. An ADSL router obviously includes an integrated ADSL modem. The cable modem routers I’m referring to in this post include a router and cable modem in a single box.

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I assume my existing Netgear MA111 USB adaptor would still be good to work with a WGR614 router.

I am also thinking of getting the WGT624. Is it worth spending the extra money on this to increase to 108Mbps?

Thanks

Can anyone answer this?

tradetime

ads2608 wrote: »

Can anyone answer this?

Yes that usb device will connect wirelessly with that router

Looks like the 624 is a better router, more up to date with better security and range, and the price difference not that big if you shop around.
http://amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_w_h_/026-9889946-7539642?initialSearch=1&url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Netgear+WGR614&Go.x=0&Go.y=0

richt71

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Can anyone answer this?

In my view I'd only update to a wireless N router. These are the latest range of wireless technology and offer better range and security. In terms of speed it'll make little difference at the moment due due to broadband speeds but these are increasing every few months.

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richt71 wrote: »

In my view I'd only update to a wireless N router. These are the latest range of wireless technology and offer better range and security. In terms of speed it'll make little difference at the moment due due to broadband speeds but these are increasing every few months.

That's a fair point, I never looked at how old the second one was, in my view always go for the most up to date you can afford, that has good reviews and meets your needs, that way you are best future proofed.