Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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I need one of these for my new laptop, any idea what to get as im a bit out my depth with computer stuff
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ssj_kakarot
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Registered: 29th Apr 03
Location: hartlepool
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you on cable internet or adsl through phoneline?
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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Virgin media broadband is all I know
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Robbo
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Registered: 6th Aug 02
Location: London
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Netgear router will do ya
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Robbo
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http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=2HZ6&SearchType=1&SearchTerms=netgear+wireless+router&PageMode=3&SearchKey=All&SearchMode=All&NavigationKey=0
Generally std issue for most ISPs
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Cosmo
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Registered: 29th Mar 01
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Or this one if you need a modem/router (I have this and is excellent)
http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=3JCZ&CategorySelectedId=11177&PageMode=1&NavigationKey=11177,50542
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Robbo
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Registered: 6th Aug 02
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Ahh, is that one I posted not a modem as well?
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Cosmo
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quote:
Originally posted by Robbo
Ahh, is that one I posted not a modem as well?
nope! I made that mistake at Dixons when I wasnt concentrating and bought the router only. Got back and realised Id fucked up before I even opened it up 
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Robbo
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Registered: 6th Aug 02
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Oopsie I just assumed it was, in that case the one I had is the one u posted lol... that must be the std issue one lol!
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Dom
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Registered: 13th Sep 03
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if it's cable (have a seperate modem, either silver/black/blue, doesn't use telephone socket) then you just need a router, if you have ADSL (connects to telephone socket) then you need a router with an adsl modem 
p.s - as for routers there all much the same to be honest. Most of them have there own gimick "range max" bollocks, that work-kinda-ish (yet to notice any different on my netgear super dooper range max router). Belkin, Linksys and Netgear and the ones to look at though
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ssj_kakarot
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Registered: 29th Apr 03
Location: hartlepool
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yeah with virgin you just need a wireless router, do not need a modem aswell.
providing it runs through cable not your phone line.
easiest thing to do is go to asda and get the one they sell its about £40, job done.
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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Its through cable (not a phone line) & ive got a black motorola modem they supplied.
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suchcorsa1.2_8v
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Registered: 26th May 04
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You need a DSL router. I'm with Virginmedia myself and set up a wireless router not so long back. ASDL routers wont work with Virginmedia, i went with a linksys wireless router with speedbooster, seems to do the job pretty well. Piss easy to set up too not had a probelm yet.
http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/63763
Picked mine up for about £40 from dixons
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Chrissy
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Registered: 28th Jan 06
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Belkin-Wireless-Pre-N-MIMO-WIFI-4-Port-DSL-Cable-Router_W0QQitemZ250143033436QQihZ015QQcategoryZ44997QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
This is what you need..
Pre N is set to be the new standard in wifi speeds and ranges..
We have one set up in our loft with the main pc and my friend who lives a street behind us and 5 houses to the right can find our network. The range is superb and its so easy to set up aswell.. does it all for you. If i was goin to buy another router for whatever reason i wouldnt touch anything else.
>>>> Chris <<<<
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