modem/router needed recommendations please

[gdf]

hi

cureently using modem supplied by blueyonder
but i want to go wireless and connected the kids pc
so basically 2 pc's to have access to the net

whats the best modem router (reliablity)and what else do i need

totally new to this

i am guessing i need a modem/router and cards for the two pcs

help

geoff

[duffy90210]

With Telewest its very simple, almost any wireless router would do it, we supplied many Origo brand (they are avaiable from eBuyer or Scan) and they work well.

As to how many cards are needed, all wireless router (not to confused with WAP for Wireless Access Point) have 1 or 4 RJ45 socket for a direct PC connection, so the PC next to the router just need a normal network card and a CAT-5 cable, the second unit away from the router need an Wireless PCI card or USB or PCMCIA unit.

Set the SSID and encryption on the router, do the same on the PC and you are connected.

HTH

[gdf]

thanx have been looking at belkin and netgear stuff

belkin or netgear and whats the main diff over 108 or 54

is 54 sufficient

geoff

[Elaine]

54 will be sufficient, however I'd avoid the Belkin as they've been known to drop connections.

[gdf]

54 will be sufficient, however I'd avoid the Belkin as they've been known to drop connections.
whats the best make to get then for reliability

thanx

geoff

[Elaine]

I'd get a rebadged Origo from ebuyer, which is their value priced wireless router. Otherwise you might want to consider a Netgear or Linksys depending upon the price, which will be considerably more expensive.

[gdf]

have searched ebuyer and scan cant find an origo is that the actual make(name) either they r out of stock or i am not searching properly any links ??



geoff

[Elaine]

Ebuyer 54mbps Wireless Cable/DSL (WI-FI) Broadband Router 4-port (802.11G) (http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=52629)

[gdf]

Ebuyer 54mbps Wireless Cable/DSL (WI-FI) Broadband Router 4-port (802.11G) (http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=52629)
thanx a lot cheaper than the other brands

hi

is this the correct adapter
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/prod...oduct_uid=64618 (http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=64618)

is it better to have an adapter with antenna or go with usb front end connection as the anetenna is at the rear

could u possibly find me a few altnernatives on ebuyer please

thanx for all your help

geoff

[Elaine]

That'll work fine, and it's the cheapest one they have at Ebuyer. :) I'd stay away from the USB ones.