Router suggestion time

[Tatts]

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]

ADSL or Cable, Tatts?

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

What about wireless?

[Tatts]

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]

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/RoutersandGateways/SuperGWirelessRouters/WGT624.aspx

Don't pay more than £50 :)

[Rich]

And avoid the Linksys WRK54G due to this thread (http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=3186).

[Tatts]

Thanks Rich!

I'll get one tomorrow:

http://www.cclonline.com/product-info.asp?product_id=5246&category_id=534

[Rich]

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-WGT624-108Mbps-Wireless-Firewall-Router-FAST_W0QQitemZ120123447878QQihZ002QQcategoryZ44997 QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Tatts]

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]

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]

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

[Tatts]

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

Yep, pretty much what I've learnt about them.

I used to work for Royal Mail, they caused no end of problems with their shambolic returns system.

[Gryphon]

Anything that has Netgear stamped on it i have found to be excellent. I advise all my clients to go this route a bit more expensive but you get what you pay for.

[Departed]

I'd go with netgear too. Don't touch Belkin or Dlink, they stink! Products don't work, and useless support (in my experience).