Wireless Routers

[josh.p.]

I've given up on mine now and think perhaps the range is just not good enough to reach my bedroom and that's perhaps the reason for the intermittant connections we get

What brand has everyone tried and tested? I've seen the airport extreme and express and think the express would be a good option considering the price. Not sure if I can justify the price of the airport extreme though

Current one is a Belkin and I don't want to go back to another Belkin, nothing but trouble!

[Britchick]

we use the BT home hub one Josh, have very few problems.

[tb2830]

ive also got the bt home hub and never had any problems

[catrancher]

Thought I'd replied earlier but I guess not. Been sick and running a pretty good fever so I'll use that as my excuse.

I've got an Airport Extreme and a couple of Airport Expresses hooked up in a WDS for the past several years.

The whole things been absolutely bulletproof.

Tom (... that's my story and I'm sticking to it!)

[Britchick]

hope you feel better soon Tom

[josh.p.]

I should have added that I need a DSL one as I'm with virgin media

[ukwdwnut]

I should have added that I need a DSL one as I'm with virgin media

i know someone who just signed up with those and the wireless connection is shocking

ive got a linksys, by cisco...you could try netgear also

[josh.p.]

i know someone who just signed up with those and the wireless connection is shocking

ive got a linksys, by cisco...you could try netgear also

I've been with them since they where NTL, their internet connection is great but I don't have one of their wireless routers so I probably don't get affected in the same way your friend does. I know lot's of ISPs that provide free wireless routers with their internet connections use really cheap & bad quality routers!

I've had linksys before and they've been great so I'll give it a try

[Skywatcher]

interesting thread - before they were 'provided' by the company I used belkin and linksys - I've been with companies since dalup - freeserve/wanadoo and now orange and their box is pretty good - and serves the downstairs laptop and mac very well but now I have become more mobile I'm using internet in places I never did before and on places like the patio I do get drop out occasionally - is there any way to 'boost the signal'

[catrancher]

is there any way to 'boost the signal'

For starters, you can do like Mick said and go to a 802.11N router. This alone should significantly boost your range. Beyond that you can setup what's called a WDS. That's a Wireless Distribution System.

We'll give you more info if it gets that far and you need it.
In the meantime, no use cluttering up the airwaves with static.

Tom (... a new standard every day!)