Router suggestion time

Tatts · 27th May 2007, 15:37

I'm currently using a Belkin - what a waste of money that was.

So, looking for something to replace it.

It needs to be robust & reliable, able to handle 20Mb speeds, and simple to set up.

Any suggestions please people?

Rich · 27th May 2007, 15:45

ADSL or Cable, Tatts?

And do you need it to have a built in modem?

What about wireless?

Tatts · 27th May 2007, 15:49

D'oh!

Sorry!

It's a wireless cable router I need, I have a seperate cable modem.

The desktop is connected to the router via RJ45 cable, and the lappy will be connected via wireless.

Rich · 27th May 2007, 16:00

I've been using a Netgear WGT624 for a few months now, never dropped a connection, never been powered off or rebooted since the day it was switched on.

Very pleased with it!

http://www.netgear.com/Products/Rout...rs/WGT624.aspx

Don't pay more than £50

Rich · 27th May 2007, 16:01

And avoid the Linksys WRK54G due to this thread.

Tatts · 27th May 2007, 16:44

Thanks Rich!

I'll get one tomorrow:

http://www.cclonline.com/product-inf...ategory_id=534

Rich · 27th May 2007, 16:51

Couple of quid cheaper on ebuyer - http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/52450

Or refurbs on ebay £27.99 delivered?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Netgear-WGT624...QQcmdZViewItem

Tatts · 27th May 2007, 16:59

I like CCL, I can go & pick it up. I'd never use Ebuyer; they're ok until you have to return something, then things often go awry.

Don't really fancy a refurb, gimme a nice shiney new one!

Rich · 27th May 2007, 17:06

Great router, supports upnp, port forwarding, b/g wifi using wep or wpa and 108mbps with a netgear card, blocked sites, parental control, time/date blocking (turn off the internet at 8pm, great for getting the kids to go to bed!), dhcp, dyndns, etc, etc!

Enjoy

DJO · 29th May 2007, 14:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tatts

I'd never use Ebuyer; they're ok until you have to return something, then things often go awry.

I'd agree with that, Ebuyer still owe me money for posting stuff back to them. I ordered a 4 port ethernet/wifi speedtouch adsl modem/router, which happens to be dark grey in colour. They send me a 1 port non-wifi router with no modem of an unknown make that was white! They couldn't have got it more wrong. They "lost" the receipt of postage I sent them so no proof of costs so no refund.

Not using them again. Got the router in the end, VERY reliable, never had a problem with it. Have had two speedtouch devices, wired and now wireless, always been rock solid.

David

27th May 2007, 15:37	#1
Tatts This is my second home MG6 TL Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tarn Posts: 5,269 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 37 Posts	Router suggestion time I'm currently using a Belkin - what a waste of money that was. So, looking for something to replace it. It needs to be robust & reliable, able to handle 20Mb speeds, and simple to set up. Any suggestions please people?

27th May 2007, 15:45	#2
Rich Posted a thing or two http://Roadca.ms - Letting you see what they see! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Yup Posts: 1,786 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 1 Post	ADSL or Cable, Tatts? And do you need it to have a built in modem? What about wireless? __________________ https://VehicleGPS.UK http://www.MotorwayCameras.co.uk

27th May 2007, 16:00	#4
Rich Posted a thing or two http://Roadca.ms - Letting you see what they see! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Yup Posts: 1,786 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 1 Post	I've been using a Netgear WGT624 for a few months now, never dropped a connection, never been powered off or rebooted since the day it was switched on. Very pleased with it! http://www.netgear.com/Products/Rout...rs/WGT624.aspx Don't pay more than £50 __________________ https://VehicleGPS.UK http://www.MotorwayCameras.co.uk

27th May 2007, 16:01	#5
Rich Posted a thing or two http://Roadca.ms - Letting you see what they see! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Yup Posts: 1,786 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 1 Post	And avoid the Linksys WRK54G due to this thread. __________________ https://VehicleGPS.UK http://www.MotorwayCameras.co.uk

27th May 2007, 16:51	#7
Rich Posted a thing or two http://Roadca.ms - Letting you see what they see! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Yup Posts: 1,786 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 1 Post	Couple of quid cheaper on ebuyer - http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/52450 Or refurbs on ebay £27.99 delivered? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Netgear-WGT624...QQcmdZViewItem __________________ https://VehicleGPS.UK http://www.MotorwayCameras.co.uk

27th May 2007, 15:49	#3
Tatts This is my second home MG6 TL Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tarn Posts: 5,269 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 37 Posts	D'oh! Sorry! It's a wireless cable router I need, I have a seperate cable modem. The desktop is connected to the router via RJ45 cable, and the lappy will be connected via wireless.

27th May 2007, 16:44	#6
Tatts This is my second home MG6 TL Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tarn Posts: 5,269 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 37 Posts	Thanks Rich! I'll get one tomorrow: http://www.cclonline.com/product-inf...ategory_id=534

27th May 2007, 16:59	#8
Tatts This is my second home MG6 TL Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tarn Posts: 5,269 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 37 Posts	I like CCL, I can go & pick it up. I'd never use Ebuyer; they're ok until you have to return something, then things often go awry. Don't really fancy a refurb, gimme a nice shiney new one!

27th May 2007, 17:06	#9
Rich Posted a thing or two http://Roadca.ms - Letting you see what they see! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Yup Posts: 1,786 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 1 Post	Great router, supports upnp, port forwarding, b/g wifi using wep or wpa and 108mbps with a netgear card, blocked sites, parental control, time/date blocking (turn off the internet at 8pm, great for getting the kids to go to bed!), dhcp, dyndns, etc, etc! Enjoy __________________ https://VehicleGPS.UK http://www.MotorwayCameras.co.uk