Router/ADSL Gateway reccommendations

[Pug]

To give you an idea of my problem, right now, I'm posting from the 1.5GHz ClearPC, running through the internal hub in the 2GHz Lian Li to the modem/firewall in my 2.4GHz Hex. All 3 machines need to be on for this one to connect. <_<
Help save my electric bill and tell me what I'll be happiest with. :)

Pre-requisites: 4-Port switch capability, SPI Firewall (preferably), built-in modem (mine has no ethernet port).
Would also like: Wireless-g (only £15-20 more from what I'm seeing), ideally 108Mbps capable.

Contenders so far:-

Ebuyer 4 Port SPI Firewall ADSL Modem Router (http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=48449) = £27.02 inc Vat
No wireless but cheap & cheerful and apparently does what it says in the tin.

Linksys ADSL Gateway With 4-Port Switch (http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=64783) = £54.24 inc Vat
Not so keen on this because I can get the wireless version for not much more. [Edit] Actually, it's cheaper! :wacko:

Linksys Wireless-G 54mbps Broadband Router (http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=45023) = £43.49 inc Vat
No modem from what I gather and now superceded by the GS model for 108Mbps anyway (which I'd obviously prefer).
(Linksys Wless G B/band Router - With Speedbooster (http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?rb=4644103169&action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=63763) = £58.52)

Linksys Wireless 4 Port Adsl Gateway (http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?rb=4643271962&action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=59951) = £69.45 inc Vat
Seems ideal but for the fact that it's the G model and you can bet your shirt that if I buy it now, they'll bring out the 108Mbps GS model very soon.
This is also about top end of the price range for me, considering I don't really need wireless (but would be nice) and can get the first one for £40 less. :wacko:

Linksys Wireless ADSL Modem Firewall Gateway 4-port Switch 802.11G And Wireless 802.11G USB Network Adapter (http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?rb=4644091592&action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=76427) = £84.99
Bargain? Am I wrong in thinking the Speedbooster version will be out very soon?


WizD, I turn to you....


Help meeeeeeeeee! :D

[scopEDog]

Highly recommended Netgear WGT624 (http://www.netgear.com/products/details/WGT624.php). Easy to setup and use, and from my experiences has the longest wireless range from any commercial product i've used.

Wow 3 machines to get on the net? Now thats hardcore :)

[Pug]

Cheers Ed, I found that one, that's when I questioned how much I need wireless right now... over a ton and no adaptor... :-\

Netgear DG834GT Integrated ADSL Modem and 108Mbps 802.11g Wireless Firewall Router (http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?rb=4644096206&action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=78906) = £108.99

That's like £80 over the base model... at that price, I'd prolly wait and pick one up used when I just can't live without wireless any more.

[Edit] Oh, hang on, the one you showed is different... /me goes to look again

Netgear WGT624 802.11g 108 Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Firewall Router (http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/?rb=1298859717&action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X3NwZWNpZmljYXRpb25z&product_uid=52450) = £70.43 inc Vat
Hmm... Could be a contender... but no modem. :(

[Risky]

I was going to point out a Dlink bargin on Ebuyer.

Quickfind code 77141 and you get for £58.58+VAT

"D-link DSL-904 Wireless ADSL Modem Router With USB Adapter Bundle DSL-G604T DWL-G122 Single Box Solution"

Quite whether you need USB Wifi adaptor and microfilter, I don't know, but it's cheaper than the Router on its own :wacko:

I've been using a DLink Router for ages now and its pretty reliable.

[Pug]

D-link DSL-904 Wireless ADSL Modem Router With USB Adapter Bundle DSL-G604T DWL-G122 Single Box Solution (http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=77141) = £68.84

Hmm, cheers Risky. Yeah, Netgear & D-link were my alternatives to the Linksys last time I looked thoroughly (and gave up confused ;) ).
It doesn't seem quite as popular as the Linksys but I'll go read up on it, ta. :)

[Olly]

Pug, from the reading I've been doing recently (my mum needs a new router), Netgear stuff seems more reliable/easier to set up than Linksys - though I have a Linksys 802.llb wireless gateway and its never given me any trouble.

[Risky]

D-link DSL-904 Wireless ADSL Modem Router With USB Adapter Bundle DSL-G604T DWL-G122 Single Box Solution (http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=77141) = £68.84

Hmm, cheers Risky. Yeah, Netgear & D-link were my alternatives to the Linksys last time I looked thoroughly (and gave up confused ;) ).
It doesn't seem quite as popular as the Linksys but I'll go read up on it, ta. :)

There's a deal on the same kit with a PCMCIA card instead but works out a tenner more. Check Dealtime if you're taking the plunge.

[Pug]

Pug, from the reading I've been doing recently (my mum needs a new router), Netgear stuff seems more reliable/easier to set up than Linksys - though I have a Linksys 802.llb wireless gateway and its never given me any trouble.
Cheers Olly. Yeah, I heard similar things but once set up, the Linksys are s'posed to be pretty hot (spesh since they were taken over by Cisco).
Price has to be a factor though... find any deals on the Netgears?

[Pug]

There's a deal on the same kit with a PCMCIA card instead but works out a tenner more. Check Dealtime if you're taking the plunge.
Yeah, there seem to be more bundles with PCMCIA cards but I have no laptop yet, so the USB version was more attractive than that (or PCI for that matter).

[Da_Rude_Baboon]

Well tbh i would stear clear of netgear as i only know of two people who bought one and they both had problems. Linksys is baby cisco so i would go for that everytime.


Star on the other hand will tell you to stay right away from linksys and go netgear. :p

[Pug]

Well tbh i would stear clear of netgear as i only know of two people who bought one and they both had problems. Linksys is baby cisco so i would go for that everytime.


Star on the other hand will tell you to stay right away from linksys and go netgear. :p
Yeah, I'm sure I'd be happy with the Linksys at the end of the day... fwiw, I think the Ebuyer cheapie is an Origo...
Should I save my spons & get that?

[Starbuck3733T]

Well, I'm back peddling a bit. The only respectible piece of equipment that linksys makes is the WRT54G. Does wireless B+G and its a router. Couple that with the Sveasoft firmware (free) and it does a hell of a lot more. I'll buy one if I ever see them dirt cheap. until then, my Dlink DI-624 and netgear mr814n will continue to serve me well as AP w\ router disabled and AP w\ router enabled, respectively.

[Pug]

Well, I'm back peddling a bit. The only respectible piece of equipment that linksys makes is the WRT54G. Does wireless B+G and its a router. Couple that with the Sveasoft firmware (free) and it does a hell of a lot more. I'll buy one if I ever see them dirt cheap. until then, my Dlink DI-624 and netgear mr814n will continue to serve me well as AP w\ router disabled and AP w\ router enabled, respectively.
It was top of my list until I spotted the GS version and found I needed an ethernet port on my modem. That's why I was looking at the WAG54G instead.

Tell me there's a way round it & I'll get the WRT54GS. ^_^

[Starbuck3733T]

What... what modem do you have? there's no ethernet port on it? :confused: :wacko:

[Pug]

What... what modem do you have? there's no ethernet port on it? :confused: :wacko:
Thomson Speedtouch 330 - USB & RJ11 is all. <_<

[fivecheebs]

Ive just started useing the DLink 604 and i like it. Up until recently the server has been connecting with a USB modem and the rest of my PCs connected through ICS.

FWIW a mate has had 2 oringo routers, one with and oine without wireless (ebuyer own brand) and has been happy with both.

[Darv]

I would go for a Linksys. I've had a wired router, then the wireless version and my girlfriend has the wirless ADSL version. All of which have worked perfectly for me, although I recommend flashing to the latest firmware straight away.

[toby]

I have an ebuyer router its actually made by origo, its absolutly amazing never drops the connection between 2 pcs a laptop and an xbox. fast speeds for gaming downloading and transfering stuff across pcs.id recommend it although some people are likely to have problems with cheap stuff i think the origo is great.

[Pug]

Yeah, the Origo & Linksys do have a healthy dose of positive reviews from users on ebuyer too (although there were one or two recent Linksys firmwares which were apparently a bit rogue and could break stuff).

The trouble with procrastination is that you then hear about things like this -
D-Link DGL-4300 108Mbps Wireless Broadband Gaming Router w/Gigabit Ports (http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop/ShopDetail.asp?ProductID=2017&CategoryID=204&ShopGroupID=59)
... and end up emptying your wallet for the sake of it. :D

I'm tempted to run the modem on this rig and go with the WRT54GS-UK but then I'd have no h/ware firewall. :unsure:

It's looking more likely that I'll pick up the Ebuyer/Origo one and some extra CAT5 & leave wireless until it's matured a bit.
Feedback still welcome though... I'm not 100% settled yet. :o)

[Darv]

Linksys routers have firewalls built into them. I'm not sure how effective it is because all the time I've had broadband I've never had any obvious hacking attempts.

Oh and if you decide you don't want to go completely wireless straight away you can always have them wired to start off with. In my house one computer and a laptop are wireless and my computer is wired because it's in the same room as the router and cable modem.

[fillip]

Oh and if you decide you don't want to go completely wireless straight away you can always have them wired to start off with. In my house one computer and a laptop are wireless and my computer is wired because it's in the same room as the router and cable modem.
I was just about to say most wireless Linksys routers come with 4 RJ45 ports too. http://wizdforums.co.uk/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[toby]

wireless is quite secure really for home use, as long as you make your network undiscoverable and encrypt it. and lets face it your unlikley to have a computer geek running linux and kismet within range of your network. also you would have to transmit a huggggge amount of data for them to get enough information to crack your wep encryption. as for having very long amounts of cat5 i tried to make my own piece about 15 meters long and it wouldnt work blergh i was cross! all my smaller pieces work tho.

[Pug]

Oh and if you decide you don't want to go completely wireless straight away you can always have them wired to start off with. In my house one computer and a laptop are wireless and my computer is wired because it's in the same room as the router and cable modem. I was just about to say most wireless Linksys routers come with 4 RJ45 ports too. http://wizdforums.co.uk/images/smilies/biggrin.gif *ahem*
Pre-requisites: 4-Port switch capability :p

wireless is quite secure really for home use, as long as you make your network undiscoverable and encrypt it. and lets face it your unlikley to have a computer geek running linux and kismet within range of your network. also you would have to transmit a huggggge amount of data for them to get enough information to crack your wep encryption. as for having very long amounts of cat5 i tried to make my own piece about 15 meters long and it wouldnt work blergh i was cross! all my smaller pieces work tho. Yeah, I heard of a slight problem in that if someone else within range has unsecured wireless, your machines will drop the connection to yours and try connecting to theirs instead. <_<
Hence the thought of waiting till things mature (even though it would probably only be guest machines that I connected thru wireless to start with but it would enable me to put a PC in the bedroom easier if I was ill in bed or something).
Future-proofing bang-for-buck is always important to me but I hafta keep it real.

Oh and as I have a bunch of personal info stored on you guys, security is a big concern to me (hence the fact I'm not logging into my mail acct until this is locked down). :unsure:


It might help if I mention that iirc, Maplin are doing the WAG54G with a free PCI card... (will dig up the search code when I find it again).

[Starbuck3733T]

I might be getting ahead of myself, but do you have a shitbox computer laying around? Might be time to employ it, with nic, as a 'media translator' to do 1-to-1 routing between its ethernet card and the USB modem. Linux should be able to do this pretty easily with ipTables, proving the kernel has support for your USB modem. Its really a fscking cake walk to secure and put in port forwards, etc with something like SmoothWall running on it. If you still need a switch with 4 ports, go buy a wireless AP w\ no router type functions and it'll probably be cheaper. I'd sent you one, but all I've got is 48 port switches (ehehehe, I must post my network stack one of these days)..

edit: glad to hear you're security concious...

Btw: I can't seem to edit users attributes anymore *boggles*

[fillip]

*ahem*

Originally Posted by Pug (opening post)
Pre-requisites: 4-Port switch capability


:p

Well slap my face and call me sophie, your are a demanding sod aren't you. http://wizdforums.co.uk/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Da_Rude_Baboon]

If your going wireless and only have a few devices then just set it to accept only the MAC addresses of your devices.

[fillip]

Did you settle on one of the above yet? Coz I just saw this over @ Ebuyer - http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=82066

Pug's requirements:


Built-in modem ... CHECK!
4 port-switch capability ... CHECK!
802.11g Wireless capability ... CHECK!
Built-in firewall ... CHECK!
Also of note is the 256-bit WPA encryption, which is superior to WEP.

@ £74.99 incl. i'd say this is pretty good going, and what's more you get a free pcmcia card at the mo.
I've never heard anything bad about 3Com equipment either, and i believe it's widely used by large corps and has a good reputation for building reliable and effective kit.

http://wizdforums.co.uk/images/smilies/happy.gif

[furious trout]

I might be getting ahead of myself, but do you have a shitbox computer laying around? Might be time to employ it, with nic, as a 'media translator' to do 1-to-1 routing between its ethernet card and the USB modem. Linux should be able to do this pretty easily with ipTables, proving the kernel has support for your USB modem. Its really a fscking cake walk to secure and put in port forwards, etc with something like SmoothWall running on it. If you still need a switch with 4 ports, go buy a wireless AP w\ no router type functions and it'll probably be cheaper. I'd sent you one, but all I've got is 48 port switches (ehehehe, I must post my network stack one of these days)..

edit: glad to hear you're security concious...

Btw: I can't seem to edit users attributes anymore *boggles* www.smoothwall.org (http://www.smoothwall.org)

It rocks ^_^
On another note i've got a Linksys no probs with setup been great since it took it out the box :cool:

[Pug]

Did you settle on one of the above yet? Coz I just saw this over @ Ebuyer - http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=82066

Pug's requirements:




Built-in modem ... CHECK!
4 port-switch capability ... CHECK!
802.11g Wireless capability ... CHECK!
Built-in firewall ... CHECK!
Also of note is the 256-bit WPA encryption, which is superior to WEP.

@ £74.99 incl. i'd say this is pretty good going, and what's more you get a free pcmcia card at the mo.
I've never heard anything bad about 3Com equipment either, and i believe it's widely used by large corps and has a good reputation for building reliable and effective kit.

http://wizdforums.co.uk/images/smilies/happy.gif
Nope, not yet.
Ooh, they have some new stock? Cool.
Hmm, that gets a couple of worrying reports... further digging needed mebbe... I don't have a lappie yet either, so would prefer a USB adaptor bundled but hey, I know not to ask for everything. ;)



I've been looking at ones on Maplin too - I'm looking to get a RoboSapien for Harley, an' I think they stock 'em, so if I could only find the linksys WAG54G & USB2 bundle I saw last week, I'd prolly be a happy bunny.


@FT - Mmm, smoothwall I've toyed with the idea of for ages... that or maybe m0n0wall but again, I need to brush up on my research.


[Edit] Thanks again for all the feedback/recommendations guys, it helps loads. :cool:

[fillip]

When i see comments from ppl on Ebuyer along the lines of "I spent hours trying to get the thing to work on my Pentium II 350 running windows 95 but I couldnt so I sent it back..." I tend to just ignore them as they're stoopid people who don't have a clue what they're doing despite professing otherwise.

I'm sure someone of your capabilities would be fine and even if you get slight teething probs you have a helpdesk with 500+ staff rights at your fingertips http://wizdforums.co.uk/images/smilies/wink.gif



... and if not you could always RMA it http://wizdforums.co.uk/images/smilies/tongue.gif

[fillip]

UPDATE

The 3Com router i posted above has just dropped a couple of quid according to the Eblast newsletter I got today.

now @ £71.99 incl.

[fivecheebs]

I think its the same 3com router, not positive, 44 quid form komplett (http://www.komplett.co.uk/k/ki.asp?sku=302154&cks=WOF)

[fillip]

By jobe I think you're right! I guess you just saw it in their newsletter too http://wizdforums.co.uk/images/smilies/tongue.gif

Manufacturer numbers look pretty similiar, only difference is theres not PCMCIA card, which Pug said he didn't really need anyway.

Good spot. http://wizdforums.co.uk/images/smilies/wink.gif

... although there's no mention of built in firewall http://wizdforums.co.uk/images/smilies/unsure.gif

[fivecheebs]

By jobe I think you're right! I guess you just saw it in their newsletter too :p
haha indeed, you beat me to the last one by minutes as i had just recieved the ebuyer flyer too lol.

[Pug]

Hehe, cheers lads. Ain't it the case though (an' I said it would happen)...
I bought one now. :rolleyes:

I decided in the end to go wired. With the money I saved, I bought some new Belkin cables (including a 15metre one to stretch to the bedroom -_- ), a Belkin NIC, 50 blank DVDs and a bunch of other odds & sods for jobs I've been meaning to do for ages. ^_^

Cheers all (and I hope others find this mine of info useful if they find themselves in my position :cool: )

[fillip]

As a result of this thread I really want that bloody 3Com wireless router now http://wizdforums.co.uk/images/smilies/rant.gif

This is what forums do to you, make you want for things that the manager at Natwest is not willing to extend your overdraft for...

a-hole. http://wizdforums.co.uk/images/smilies/sleep.gif

[Pug]

At £44, I'd have gone for it. I paid £30 for the wired one. :rant:

Ah well. Can't be helped now. At least I'm secure & saving on the electric...

Hmm. *checks* Nope. Scratch that. I still have all the PCs on! :rolleyes:

[ỒĊBłůē]

*Bump*

Holy thread revival Batman! :shock:

I'm looking to replace my antique D-Link modem + Belkin 54g router setup with something a bit more up to date and preferably self-contained.

At the moment, my D-Link modem sits behind the TV and I've got CAT5 running to the Belkin wireless router atop my rig. I'm wired straight into that and Aaron's PC (and my laptop on the odd occasion) picks up via WLAN from that.

I'd kill for something that I could limit client bandwidth with <_<

I've picked up on Linksys recommendations through thread like this, and I'm wondering if an all-in-one solution like the WAG200G would be worth considering?

All opinions appreciated :thumb:

[furious trout]

Ok Russ Linksys WRT-54 g running DD-WRT v23 (http://www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/ddwrt.php)is what you want.

Firmware feature List here (http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/What_is_%22DD-WRT%22%3F#Feature_List)

You can implement QoS (http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Quality_of_Service) against IP address, or service, should do what you want. Be aware you will need a one of the versions listed here (http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Installation#Supported_Devices) to be able to use this firmware. I'd stay away from v5 and above devices as well , as they reduced the memory available.

I've been using it for a while and it's rock solid. :thumb:

[Greeny]

I'll plump for a USR/3COM or a Zyxel. Zyxel has advanced bandwidth and traffic management beyond simple QoS, but isn't very simple to setup and has a maximum of 1000 connections (compared to about 2000 on the USR/3Com, though perhaps less if they have SPI firewall now). I'm using the 660HW at the moment and it's very stable, the only thing I would have to fault it on is the fixed antenna.

[ỒĊBłůē]

Thanks for that Dave :thumb:

Assuming that I'd only likely to find v5s if I try and buy new, I guess eBay is the best place to go.

I guess the model version is printed on a label on the underside somewhere?

[furious trout]

Thanks for that Dave :thumb:

Assuming that I'd only likely to find v5s if I try and buy new, I guess eBay is the best place to go.

I guess the model version is printed on a label on the underside somewhere?

Yep it certainly is :nods:

I just re read your orignal post - the WRT54g is only a router it doesn't have an ADSL modem in it I couldn't tell you if dd-WRT will work in the router/modem combained varient

[ỒĊBłůē]

Yeah, I'd got that already - thanks.

I like the recommendations the Linksys stuff gets, but as you say their all-in-one solutions don't currently appear to support the bandwidth control.

I'll have a check on Greeny's suggestions (thanks man) and scour the net a bit more before committing ^_^

[Starbuck3733T]

There's always stepping up the plate for a "real" firewall for cheap off of ebay.. PIX501 or 515E... Kinda some big $, very nice to play with however.

Why DD-WRT vs the sveasoft? (other than cost.)

and since when did DD-WRT run on the v5 stuff? I know someone hacked their way on to it so it could run linux, but thought the memory was so low that it wasn't too terribly useful.

I want my darn captive-portal-in-a-box!

[fillip]

LOL @ FT. It really gave you the WRT54G bug being introduced to the hacked firmwares didn't it. :thumb: :D

[furious trout]

There's always stepping up the plate for a "real" firewall for cheap off of ebay.. PIX501 or 515E... Kinda some big $, very nice to play with however.

Why DD-WRT vs the sveasoft? (other than cost.)

and since when did DD-WRT run on the v5 stuff? I know someone hacked their way on to it so it could run linux, but thought the memory was so low that it wasn't too terribly useful.

I want my darn captive-portal-in-a-box!
Well I'm not intersted in paying for the Sveasoft firmware when the code is GPL anyway <_<
I've tried a few of the others, and DD-WRT is by far the best, it's easily the momst stable (the guy who develops it does it full time) and it's got a load more features.
You can run it on V5 as they have a mini version - does not contain: chillispot, nocat, rflow, kaid, samba client, SNMP, IPv6, MMC/SD Card Support, and HTTPS support for web management I've got a pix 501 kicking about and I hate it with a passion - (mostly because I have no time to learn the command line skillz to administer it, and Cisco make finding Documentation a challenge to say the least - worst corporate website? It gets my vote!)

LOL @ FT. It really gave you the WRT54G bug being introduced to the hacked firmwares didn't it. :thumb: :D
Well once I got over my fear of bricking the box I've tried a load of them. DD-WRT is easily the most stable and feature packed, plus it has room for further tweaking well beyond what I have done with it - iptables and all that kinda linux witchcraft. I really like it and will evangelise it's benfits to anyone stupid enough to ask me :-p

I'd even seriously consider implementing them in a corporate environment if budget was an issue, a combination of WPA2 plus SSL VPN (and RADIUS if you really want!)makes it secure enough for me. And all this for a £50 box...

[Starbuck3733T]

Well I'm not intersted in paying for the Sveasoft firmware when the code is GPL anyway <_<
I've tried a few of the others, and DD-WRT is by far the best, it's easily the momst stable (the guy who develops it does it full time) and it's got a load more features.
You can run it on V5 as they have a mini version - I've got a pix 501 kicking about and I hate it with a passion - (mostly because I have no time to learn the command line skillz to administer it, and Cisco make finding Documentation a challenge to say the least - worst corporate website? It gets my vote!)


Well once I got over my fear of bricking the box I've tried a load of them. DD-WRT is easily the most stable and feature packed, plus it has room for further tweaking well beyond what I have done with it - iptables and all that kinda linux witchcraft. I really like it and will evangelise it's benfits to anyone stupid enough to ask me :-p

I'd even seriously consider implementing them in a corporate environment if budget was an issue, a combination of WPA2 plus SSL VPN (and RADIUS if you really want!)makes it secure enough for me. And all this for a £50 box...

I would so buy that 501 off of you!!

Makes me want to go out and get the WRT54g... just wish i would have picked it up before they went to the mini version. My ass needs dual-SSID and no-cat support. RADIUS isn't a big deal, I've got RADIATOR for that.

[ỒĊBłůē]

Well I've just taken delivery of a nearly new (1 month old) Linksys AG241 modem, which is also a 4-port wired router and has got more options and tricks than my existing Belkin wireless router (QoS included here too). It took a couple of goes to setup - actually, I think the guy that sold it (eBay) might have been beaten by the setup, as he had the network username and password in where his ADSL username and password should go.

Cooking on gas now :D

My WRT54G v3.1 should be arriving tommorrow :thumb:

I'll keep you posted.

[Darv]

I've got myself a WRT54g (v2 I think) I may have to try out that firmware. The problem I've been having is the wireless seems to drop off frequently on some firmawares and I've just about got it right now. Not sure I want to try another firmware jsut incase. :duh:

[Greeny]

You might try new firmware or driver on the wireless card rather than newer firmware on the router.

[ỒĊBłůē]

My router turned up today (still sealed in it's box). Set up and flashed to the mini version of DD-WRT as per instructions, then the full version.

All configured and running great, so we're looking good so far; Jeez, it even looks better up there than my old Belkin did :D

Thanks again for the recommendation Dave :thumb:

[furious trout]

No worries mate.

One of the things I really like about DD-WRT is the amount of documentation, it makes taking the plunge into stuff like this soooo much easier :nods: