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automania:
need someone who knows some abou computers to help me. were getting a 2nd laptop in the house soon and will be wanting to run both on the net so am looking into wireless routers. now, there seems to be three types depending how fast you want it, but how do these equate to running throufgh a cable? are they slower if so by how much. im currently on virgin through the phone line and it connects at 2.2 mbps. anyhelp much appreciated i dont want to buy the cheaper one and end up with dial up speeds again. cheers

carbore:
The router will not be a bottleneck.

Most routers these days are 54Mbs or above so much much faster than a dial up and will be for the forseeable future so there is no issue with "future proofing"

However the faster the router the better transfer speed you will have computer to computer e.g. if you want to copy a CD of photos or MP3 from one home PC to another. My advise is to get one of a good brand, such as 3com, Linksys, US Robotics or Buffalo.  Ti will be easier to get any updates and support or spares (PSU) if you have one a known brand.

If im not mistaken then Virgin is Cable as opposed to ADSL (BT etc) which means you need a different type of router (not just the connector)

thermidorthelobster:

--- Quote from: carbore on August 30, 2008, 16:03:36 ---If im not mistaken then Virgin is Cable as opposed to ADSL (BT etc) which means you need a different type of router (not just the connector)

--- End quote ---

Not necessarily.  Some routers have built-in modems (ADSL or cable);  some don't.  If you buy a router with an ADSL modem, then it won't work on cable, but if you buy a wireless router without a modem, and plug it into your existing cable modem, then no problem.  If your cable modem has an ethernet port then it should be easy;  if it's a USB modem then less so.

automania:
sorry for being thick but whats Ti and PSU?
when we went looking other day at laptops the guy said virgin was cable, but the wire goes into our bt phoneline?


i think ive got a bit confused between the 54 Mbs speed and the old dial up speed of 56 whatevers, thats what made me think they were slower

automania:
sorry lobster we posted at same time, ill be honest ive no idea what your talking about. the cable to the phone line has a box on with flashing lights, dont know what an ethernet port is, it just has a phone line type plug.

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