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  • Can someone recommend a Wireless Router?

    Please?

    I don't want to waste money on a useless one that keeps disconnecting, so wondered if you lot have any recommendations.

    Thanks in advance.

    EDIT: Don't know if it makes a difference, but we are connected by cable to my Dad's BT Home Hub, next door. Long story!
    Last edited by Glutton4...; 21-09-2010, 06:33 PM.
    All the best - Glutton 4 Punishment
    Freelance shrub butcher and weed removal operative.

  • #2
    we have a BT (wireless) homehub: we don't have that many problems with it (usually twice a year on average it will play up, doesn't last long though)

    here's a guide: Wireless Router | Broadbandbuyer.co.uk
    Last edited by Two_Sheds; 22-09-2010, 07:54 AM.
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    • #3
      you should be able to connect to the home hub wirelessly they are pretty robust bits of kit

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      • #4
        We had Belkin when we were were in the UK.

        Very very helpful when things went wrong.
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        • #5
          Originally posted by Pies View Post
          you should be able to connect to the home hub wirelessly they are pretty robust bits of kit
          My Dad's Hub is next-door. I am connected by cable to that, as it is too far for the signal to reach. I want to connect two computers, wirelessly, at this end of the cable.
          All the best - Glutton 4 Punishment
          Freelance shrub butcher and weed removal operative.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Glutton4... View Post
            My Dad's Hub is next-door. I am connected by cable to that, as it is too far for the signal to reach. I want to connect two computers, wirelessly, at this end of the cable.
            That wont work,there are other alternatives though

            Extending wireless range with second router? - Forums @ The Digital Fix

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Pies View Post
              That wont work,there are other alternatives though

              Extending wireless range with second router? - Forums @ The Digital Fix

              Why wont it , just configure the wireless router with the proper IP address of the gateway on the BT Home Hub router and you should be good to go (and the correct DNS address), if you want to set it so that the wireless router gives out DHCP make sure that the scope is outside the scope of the BT Home hub. In the past we have used netgear wireless stations and they work okay, with the occasional reboot required.

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              • #8
                Better to use an extender,using two modems on the same phone line is a no no.Saying that the op did ask about routers Sorry

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                • #9
                  Sorry, router/modem I was told they are the same thing. But you get the gist of what I want to do from post five.

                  Unfortunately, I don't quite understand TEB's answer - I too am a TEB! LOL Yes I know what it stands for, you told us! LOL
                  All the best - Glutton 4 Punishment
                  Freelance shrub butcher and weed removal operative.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Glutton4... View Post
                    Sorry, router/modem I was told they are the same thing. But you get the gist of what I want to do from post five.

                    Unfortunately, I don't quite understand TEB's answer - I too am a TEB! LOL Yes I know what it stands for, you told us! LOL
                    Hi Glutton,
                    what happens is that the BT home hub will give out an IP address to a connecting device via DHCP, if you then put a wireless router on that, it also can be configured to give out an IP address via DHCP but there is a danger than both units will attempt to give connecting devices the same IP address which would cause a conflict, so you would want to either disable DHCP on the wireless device or set it so it gave out a different range of IP address (this is called "scope"). If it were me then I might be inclined to set the wireless router with DHCP enabled but with a different scope but then I like causing difficulties for self.

                    And yep I still am a TEB

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                    • #11
                      There is an article that may be of interest here...Spare home hub as a switch

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Qzy View Post
                        There is an article that may be of interest here...Spare home hub as a switch
                        Aaaah! Thank you - that'll keep me busy for a while!
                        All the best - Glutton 4 Punishment
                        Freelance shrub butcher and weed removal operative.

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