RE: [OT] ADSL Wireless Router Recommendations

["White, Peter" <peter.white@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Tony
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All my stuff is Netgear (the router being the DG834G); I've never, ever had
any problems with it.  The last time I looked, which was a while ago, the
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time was 50 something days. I've never experience any line drops, except on
one occasions where it was a BT issue.  You can turn off the SSID
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though sadly it doesn't have the USB print-server (not many do).  I've only
got a TiVo, PC and 2 laptops running through it, but it's really quite
stable.  Signal strength has never been an issue, though it's not really
being tested in its current location (under the stairs at the In-Laws).
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I did try to add a Linksys router to the set up, and that was horrible, so
the usual rule of not mixing wireless brands unless you have to applies,
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overall I'd always recommend the Netgear routers.  My company has about 50
of these deployed for remote users as well.
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Pete
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From: Bricknell, Tony [mailto:tony.bricknell@xxxxxxx]=20
Sent: 06 January 2005 13:51
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: [ukha_d] [OT] ADSL Wireless Router Recommendations


Calling on the wealth of knowledge that is UKHA_D, my father is in the
market for broadband.  And, having a laptop, would like wireless
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.

Being a Vigor man, I'd normally recommend the 2600G, but I note from
BroadbandBuyer that the Netgear DG834GT is available for =A340 less,
_including_ a Cardbus adapter.  Oh, and it's rated 108Mbps (like you'd get
close to that from a 512k internet connection :-)

My concerns on using the Netgear: I've no experience of the brand, can I
turn off SSID broadcast, and it does not have a built-in USB print server
(not essential, but certainly useful)

Other than that, anyone with recommendations for a 802.11g wireless router?

TIA,
Tony