[Lancaster] wireless routers

[andy baxter]

Hi ken,

Thanks for the reply. I guess I should have waited longer for people to 
reply - I have just ordered one of these:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Netgear-DG834PN-RangeMax-MIMO-G-Wireless/dp/B000BRYOQ8/ref=pd_ys_iyr_img?ie=UTF8&coliid=I3D1MAE2S56XY2&colid=KD2JK32BBLBN 
<http://www.amazon.co.uk/Netgear-DG834PN-RangeMax-MIMO-G-Wireless/dp/B000BRYOQ8/ref=pd_ys_iyr_img?ie=UTF8&coliid=I3D1MAE2S56XY2&colid=KD2JK32BBLBN>

Which is supposed to be able to adjust the signal between multiple 
aerials to cancel out interference and give a better range. I guess it 
would have the same firmware as your one though, which sounds good. The 
router will have to be in the kitchen at the back of the house in a wall 
cupboard, because that's where the phone line is, so I wanted something 
which would reach the whole house easily.

cheers,

andy

On 18/07/10 10:59, Ken Hough wrote:
> Andy,
>
> I sent a message on this topic, but it is presently being held up pending
> clearance by moderator. I guess that this is because I attached an image
> file, so here is the message without the attachment:
>
> My Netgear DG834GT ADSL/wi-fi/4 port ethenet router has served me very well.
>
> Wi-fi provides b and g speeds (plus a 2x g speed, but that requires a Windows
> driver). This model is now quite old. Wi-fi range is OK around my 3 bedroom
> bungalow, but you might need to think about siting of the router for a 3
> storey house.
>
> I guess that this router includes what you want. eg wi-fi encryption,
> firewall, access restriction via MAC address, DHCP server, etc. It does
> include for WPA/WPA2 although I've left it on the WEP setting that I started
> with. Yes, I know this isn't great, but with MAC restriction, it does OK for
> me.
>
> Hey, I live out in the sticks!   ;-) And the router is switched on only when I
> need to use the Internet.
>
> I've attached an image file which shows the main screen/menu.
> (NOT included here)
>
> My broadband account is with BT which provides me with a very reliable link at
> around 2700 kbps. Not bad, bearing in mind that as the crow flies, I'm 6 to 7
> km from my local exchange. I'm sure that the copper lines are significantly
> longer than this!
>
> Even at peak times, the link doesn't slow down much and email gets through in
> a matter of seconds.
>
> BT insisted on giving me one of their flashy looking routers which IMHO is
> rubbish! It's physically quite large and stands up vertically. Very obvious!
> It includes a holder/socket for one of their flashy phones which isn't
> included, and takes forever to boot/connect to the broadband service.
>
> My Netgear device is small and flat, and boots/connects in approx 15 seconds!
>
> Hope that this helps
>
> Regards
>
> Ken Hough
>
> On Saturday 17 July 2010 17:52:53 andy baxter wrote:
>    
>> On 17/07/10 16:32, andy baxter wrote:
>>      
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> Does anyone have any recommendations for a good wireless router? The
>>> minimum requirements are that it supports WPA, has a built in
>>> firewall, and also a proper interface for routing traffic to
>>> particular machines based on the incoming port. Nice extras would be:
>>>        
>> P.S. if anyone has a second hand one they don't need, that would be good
>> too.
>>
>> Also, if anyone else is looking for unlimited download broadband, I
>> think demon look quite good (?). Not as expensive as I thought when you
>> compare to other companies that do unlimited packages. The 24 month
>> contract on the website isn't the minimum - they also do 12 months for
>> 15 pounds/month plus vat.
>>
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