Anyone know a good deal for a router?

biggad

I have Virgin 2mb broadband and am looking to go wireless.

Anyone know any good deals for routers? Is a router the only thing i need?

I've read all the wireless threads but it's too much information!

biggad

Al_Mac wrote: »

A wireless router is only one end. Is your PC wireless enabled?

I'm not sure to be honest:o
It is the famous £400 PC World http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/product/seo/992733#productInformationSection

chrwil

My PC is in the same room as my modem and router so I just connect to it via wired. I'm guessing yours is the same...

biggad

At the moment i've got a massive ethernet cable running from the modem to the PC at the other end of the room. I just want to be able to plug the modem into the router and be done with it!

chrwil

By the looks of it you will need to get something like this then

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/45622

biggad

chrwil wrote: »

By the looks of it you will need to get something like this then

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/45622

as well as a router?

chrwil

Yeah sorry, you'll need a router too. I have this one and had no problems with it.

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/63763

biggad

Al_Mac wrote: »

Yes. You need something at either end of the.....................



Air;)

Will some sort of dongle do?

What do you think to this? http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1088959998.1207138895@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccekadedjkimjdjcflgceggdhhmdgmk.0&page=Product&fm=13&sm=1&tm=1&sku=457039&category_oid=

chrwil

No I don't think you can, I think the dongles you are thinking of are bluetooth dongles.

-TangleFoot-

biggad wrote: »

Will some sort of dongle do?

Almost any Wi-Fi adapter will do, but if you want to avoid any confusion on this issue you should probably go for a bundle:

• D-Link DKT-110/B 54Mbps Cable/DSL Wireless Starter Kit (OcUK)
• Belkin Wireless kit Router + USB adapter 802.11G 54Mbps (Komplett)
• D-Link DKT-110 54G Cable Router + USB Adapter Kit (PC World)

ameliarate

I have been reading this thread with interest as I think I may be in the same situation but frankly am not enlightened! (my fault - not very bright)!

My internet is with BT I have a router(?) in the living room to which the family computer is attached. My daughter would like to be able to use her laptop in her room when she is home from uni (she is wireless enabled) but I thought I had to change my internet deal with BT to become wireless, which i don't think I can do as I have a 1 year contract and have only had it 6 months. Am I wrong? Is it possible just to by a wireless router?