Wireless routers: recommendations?

Hi folks,

Hope you can help me out here. I'm looking to convert my existing
wired setup to a wireless one.

I already have a 1-port ADSL modem, and I don't particularly want to
replace that. I also have a nice Netgear router, which I'd like to
keep as that lives with my Linux box under the stairs.

So: I'm thinking of purchasing a wireless router around the £50-60
mark, to replace the cabled links to the two bedrooms.

Any product recommendations around that price mark?

Ta muchly in advance,

Joff
(email: news"groups&joffjoff"com)

Joff Hopkins wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> Hope you can help me out here. I'm looking to convert my existing
> wired setup to a wireless one.
>
> I already have a 1-port ADSL modem, and I don't particularly want to
> replace that. I also have a nice Netgear router, which I'd like to
> keep as that lives with my Linux box under the stairs.
>
> So: I'm thinking of purchasing a wireless router around the £50-60
> mark, to replace the cabled links to the two bedrooms.
>
> Any product recommendations around that price mark?
>
> Ta muchly in advance,
>
> Joff
> (email: news"groups&joffjoff"com)
Could you clarify for me please.
You wish to keep a 1 port modem? Will your Netgear router and Linux box
plug into this port?
Will your wireless Router/Access Point be expected to then plug into the
Netgear router?
You then require 2 wireless cards for the Equipment in the bedrooms ,is
that correct?

If not correct could you please give some idea of the network you envisage.

nbt

NBT wrote:

> Could you clarify for me please.
> You wish to keep a 1 port modem? Will your Netgear router and Linux
box
> plug into this port?
> Will your wireless Router/Access Point be expected to then plug into
the
> Netgear router?
> You then require 2 wireless cards for the Equipment in the bedrooms
,is
> that correct?

Okily dokily:

1 port ADSL modem. Into that plugs my 4-port Netgear router. I want to
plug a wireless thingy into that, as well as my Linux box (that doesn't
need a wireless connection since it lives under the stairs with the
rest of my ADSL stuff).

Does that make more sense?

Joff.

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> Okily dokily:
>
> 1 port ADSL modem. Into that plugs my 4-port Netgear router. I want to
> plug a wireless thingy into that, as well as my Linux box (that doesn't
> need a wireless connection since it lives under the stairs with the
> rest of my ADSL stuff).
>
> Does that make more sense?
>
> Joff.
>
Yes ,although IMHO if you already have a wired nework and Cat 5 or
better cable was used I would stick with that(Data transfer is better
and much more secure).The only reason we went for a wireless network was
that the cost of installing cabling and skt's in 5 rooms was more
expensive than a wireless Router/Modem combo and 2 wireless cards (at
various times there are 4 computers in the house including a laptop
running Linux).
I will have another look for Wireless routers/AP's when I get home
tonight but you may consider having to replace your Netgear Router with
a wireless one with Ethernet Ports.

nbt

"Joff Hopkins" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hi folks,
>
> Hope you can help me out here. I'm looking to convert my existing
> wired setup to a wireless one.
>
> I already have a 1-port ADSL modem, and I don't particularly want to
> replace that. I also have a nice Netgear router, which I'd like to
> keep as that lives with my Linux box under the stairs.
>
> So: I'm thinking of purchasing a wireless router around the £50-60
> mark, to replace the cabled links to the two bedrooms.
>
> Any product recommendations around that price mark?

If you are keeping your existing router, you wont need a wireless router,
just a wireless access point. You will of course need wirless cards in the 2
computers, and its best to match the brand of card with that of AP

>
> Ta muchly in advance,
>
> Joff
> (email: news"groups&joffjoff"com)

NBT wrote:
> (E-Mail Removed) wrote:
> 8><....................
>
>> Okily dokily:
>>
>> 1 port ADSL modem. Into that plugs my 4-port Netgear router. I want to
>> plug a wireless thingy into that, as well as my Linux box (that doesn't
>> need a wireless connection since it lives under the stairs with the
>> rest of my ADSL stuff).
>>
>> Does that make more sense?
>>
>> Joff.
>>
> Yes ,although IMHO if you already have a wired nework and Cat 5 or
> better cable was used I would stick with that(Data transfer is better
> and much more secure).The only reason we went for a wireless network was
> that the cost of installing cabling and skt's in 5 rooms was more
> expensive than a wireless Router/Modem combo and 2 wireless cards (at
> various times there are 4 computers in the house including a laptop
> running Linux).
> I will have another look for Wireless routers/AP's when I get home
> tonight but you may consider having to replace your Netgear Router with
> a wireless one with Ethernet Ports.
>
> nbt
>
Having a chat to a colleague he recommends replacing your netgear router
with a Linksys WRT54G (costs about £50 on e-buyer).He says it supports
WPA encryption ,firmware updates including availability of 3rd party
firmware and since you have a Linux Box
http://www.batbox.org/wrt54g-linux.html

nbt

I bought a Belkin equivalent and it was crap once the signal had to go
through more than 2 walls. Then bought the suggested Linksys one and it was
great - very happy with it.

Thanks for all your thoughts, guys, very much appreciated.

I'll take your responses and run with them.

Ta!

Joff.