routers

[alcav]

Thanks Dorset boy....regards    Alan

[DorsetBoy]

 

No problem.

The advantage of getting your router from Idnet is that it will be sent out to you preconfigured for your connection and can also be remotely managed by Idnet if you wish.

All you do is plug in the power supply,ethernet cable from PC to router and lead from router to Adsl filter then turn on.

You may need to add the connection in windows but it should pick that up for you.

[Lance]

Hi Rik,you wrote...
If you don't plan to use wireless, the 'straight' 834 will be fine.

I don't contemplate using wireless in it's true sense as I am unlikely to have a remote comp.but would an 834 then just plug into my ethernet socket,or would I still have to have adsl wiring from my phone socket to my work station?

Hi Alan,

Just to make sure you are clear... The phone line wire will go from the phone socket in the wall to your shiney new router. You will then have the CAT5 cable running between your router and your PC. Therefore you will not have a direct link from the phone socket to your PC.

Lance

[alcav]

Thank you all very much,here are my test results for this evening,regards....Alan



IP profile for your line is - 3000 kbps
    DSL connection rate: 448 kbps(UP-STREAM)  4192 kbps(DOWN-STREAM)
    Actual IP throughput achieved during the test was - 2781 kbps

21:10 bst

[Rik]

Hi Alan

Your profile is now in line with your sync speed, so that suggests you've had three days 'clean' at the higher speed and the line has stabilised.

Adding to the excellent advice Dorset and Lance have already given you, I would just say that it's always best to use a short lead from phone socket to router and a longer, ethernet, lead from router to computer if you need to. Ethernet leads can be up to 100m on any one segment if you really want to go 'walkies'.

The other thing I would mention is that routers (and modems) are susceptible to lightning damage, so if there are thunderstorms around it's safest to disconnect the router from both the phone and mains sockets. If you want to see whether there are any storms around, try this site. (Requires Java.)

[D-Dan]

If you're still shopping for a router you could do worse than take a look at www.dsldepot.co.uk. They sell B grade and refurb, but are very cheap, and highly regarded over at DSLZone.co.uk.

I have one myself from them (Speedtouch 585v6) which cost a total of £23.98 including postage, was received in less than 2 days and works like a charm. Oh - and it looks like new, too.

[alcav]

Hi ddan

thanks for that,but last night I got really lucky and won the bidding for a netgear834g for a total of 27 quid.I don't usually have any luck on Ebay but it seems I was being smiled upon this time
Just waiting for it to arrive now,then hopefully I will be sorted.   Regards......Alan

[Lance]

I don't usually have any luck on Ebay but it seems I was being smiled upon this time

The ability of IDNet is amazing!!! lol

[alcav]

yep sure is        Alan

The ability of IDNet is amazing!!! lol

[Rik]

The ability of IDNet is amazing!!! lol

[Rik]

Just waiting for it to arrive now,then hopefully I will be sorted.

If you need any help with setup, Alan, just yell. Whatever you do, resist the temptation to use any supplied CD, just plug it all in then go to http://192.168.0.1 in your browser.

[alcav]

If you need any help with setup, Alan, just yell.

Thanks Rik......will do......regards Alan