[Wolves] Cable Wireless Router recommendations

[Chris Maggs]

I've always said you can't go wrong with a Linksys!

Chris

2008/8/12 Philip Moore <philip.moore at ymail.com>

> Virgin media always supply the cable modem (co-axial cable connection).  I
> have used (and still use) a Belkin cable wireless router (around £40)
> successfully but I see no reason why a Netgear wireless router should not be
> as good.
>
>
>
> The Virgin technician installs the cable modem, then either connect the PC
> using ethernet directly to the router (I do) with the wireless connection
> for the laptops.
>
> Philip Moore
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Stephen Welch <bigfishinnet at googlemail.com>
> To: Wolverhampton Linux User Group <wolves at mailman.lug.org.uk>
> Sent: Tuesday, 12 August, 2008 5:55:24 PM
> Subject: Re: [Wolves] Cable Wireless Router recommendations
>
> Hi Phil,
>
> 2008/8/12 Philip Oakley <philip.oakley at yahoo.co.uk>:
> > Hi
> >
> > I have just got cable broadband from Virgin Media. Could anyone recommend
> a
> > good wireless router. My main machine is Ubuntu.
> >
> > Many thanks for any advise.
> >
>
> Have you considered a switch and std wireless access point.  In my
> experience these wireless routers dont last too long so a long term
> option may be use the existing virgin modem (they used to supply that)
> coupled with a switch and access point or a good quality cable router
> and firewall (may be netgear?) with a dlink access point or something.
> Draytek is good kit for home / small business use.
>
> Stephen
>
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