WiFi what do i need?

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• !!11oneone Posts: 4,098

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  21/08/11 - 18:19 #2

  Buy a wireless router, plug it into the modem and you're done.
  
  Best bet is to then plug your computer into the router and not the modem.
  
  Plenty of suitable routers available on Amazon, dabs etc. Search for 'wireless router'. One labelled wireless-n will be faster than than wireless-g.
  
  Just don't buy an ADSL router - that's different and for when you get broadband down your phone line.
  
  If in doubt, see what catches your eye and post it here.

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• [Deleted User] Posts: 67

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  24/08/11 - 08:58 #3

  Many thanks.

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• c4rv Posts: 29,594

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  24/08/11 - 09:09 #4

  This may cost a little bit more then the cheapest ones but offers wireless-n for best wireless performance, gigabit ethernet for best hardwired PC to PC performance and includes a USB port so that you can share a hard drive on you network for example
  
  http://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-TL-WR1043ND-Ultimate-Wireless-Gigabit/dp/B002YETVTQ/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1314173126&sr=8-3

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• cat666 Posts: 2,063

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  24/08/11 - 11:17 #5

  Virgin should give you a free wireless router. If they don't or try to charge you, then ask for retentions.
  
  New 10MB customers get a modem and router and new 30MB+ customer will get a superhub which are both in one..

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• [Deleted User] Posts: 67

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  29/08/11 - 15:28 #6

  Anybody know if this is any good ? I'm on 10mb
  
  http://www.amazon.co.uk/Belkin-F5D8233uk4-N-Wireless-Router/dp/B000WKZF4O/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1314628022&sr=1-2

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• chrisjr Posts: 33,282

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  29/08/11 - 15:44 #7

  Personally speaking I would not give a Belkin router house room myself. The only Belkin kit I have found to work reliably is their range of filtered and surge protected mains units. I have used various other bits of Belkin kit and they have been a right pain in the wotsits frankly.
  
  I have a real liking for Netgear products as I have found them to be reasonable value for money and pretty reliable. I have had one of these for several years now with no problems at all.
  
  http://www.amazon.co.uk/Netgear-WGR614UK-Wireless-Cable-Router/dp/B0000C1WO2/ref=sr_1_17?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1314628977&sr=1-17
  
  OK bit more then the Belkin but worth it in my opinion.

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• [Deleted User] Posts: 67

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  09/09/11 - 16:40 #8

  Settled for a netgear wgr614 (ex virginmedia). Seems to work OK, mind you SWMBO will let me know soon enough if it doesn't.

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