21cn at my exchange

[uxbod]

If its a HGV you may require a different license

[Ted]

After your recommendations I started looking for 2wire 2700 routers. Can anybody tell me if there is any significance in the HGV suffix. I'm considering this one

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-2Wire-2700HGV-BT-Business-Hub-UNLOCKED_W0QQitemZ190280433990QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Computing_Networking_SM?hash=item190280433990&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1690%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

Any views/concerns anybody?

G=wireless-G, V=Voip. That Hub has been flashed with the Singtel Firmware and is a little expensive, you should be looking at around £15 for a brand new, sealed unit.

[kinmel]

After your recommendations I started looking for 2wire 2700 routers. Can anybody tell me if there is any significance in the HGV suffix. I'm considering this one

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-2Wire-2700HGV-BT-Business-Hub-UNLOCKED_W0QQitemZ190280433990QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Computing_Networking_SM?hash=item190280433990&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1690%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

Any views/concerns anybody?

Why has the idiot put the Singtel firmware on it, with that version the SNR sets to 8 and not 6 and the router takes a performance hit !

You could change the firmware again, but not to the latest versions.

As Ted says it is far too dear.

Also search for " Business Hub" in Ebay

Other than that it will work just fine.

[Rik]

The V means that it supports two phone for VOIP.

[Simon]

I could be wrong, but I'd always assumed HGV signified that it was the later, twin SSID version.

[Ted]

I could be wrong, but I'd always assumed HGV signified that it was the later, twin SSID version.

Both single and dual ssid versions are designated "HGV" 

[Simon]

I was right then, I was wrong. 

[Rik]

So two wrongs do make a right.

[Ted]

So two wrongs do make a right.

Right!

[Rik]

Are you sure, Ted.

[Simon]

Looks all right to me. 

[Rik]

[Sebby]

I was right then, I was wrong. 

Love that one.

[Simon]

Thanks, Seb. 

[stevenrw]

In looking around on EBay most of the BT business hubs (2700HGV) do not state "Unlocked" - is it possible for a dummy like me to configure such an "unlocked" hub to work with IDnet both wired (for the main machine) and wirelessly for the rest of the house?

[Glenn]

Yes Steve, even you can do it, just follow the guide here

[stevenrw]

Thanks for such a prompt response Glenn - just one more question however.
The link goes to options for Single SSID and Dual SSID.
I don't know what SSID is so I dunno how many of them I've got!
Can you explain in baby language please?

[Steve]

SSID = Service Set IDentifier. The single version has one wireless port like a conventional router, the dual has two wireless ports the second one is intended for a wireless broadband telephone(VOIP)

[stevenrw]

Thanks for that Steve, understood.

However, if the router does have a VOIP port but I'm not intending to use Skype etc, can I use single SSID setup?

[Rik]

You can use either, I have both a single and dual SSID.

[Lance]

the dual ssid units are just the newer ones, and the second ssid can just be disabled if you don't need it.

[Sebby]

Indeed, that's what I did, Lance.

[stevenrw]

Got meself one of them thar 2700HGV thingys. Should be getting it this week.
Stand by for requests for help!
cheers!

[Sebby]

We're ready and waiting.

[Rik]

I'm just waiting.