Home Network??

[JDowdall]

Once again sorry if im being a total noob with this question but i'll shoot it anyways. I currently have 1 computer at the moment but im getting another one soon so im guessing i will need a home network for sharing my internet i have a usb modem for tiscali broadband and i was wondering what wireless router would be best value for money? also i will be playing on xbox live for online gaming?

thnaks in advance

[gwendes]

You will need a new modem router and network card for each device. The XBOX already has one. Think about if you are going to need wireless on the router or how you are going to run the cables if wiring the network.

[gds]

The best solution would be to get an all-in-one solution, ie:

ADSL Modem
4 port switch
Wireless router

All built into one, so you can have the wired if necessary, you've got wireless and the modem too :wink:

[JDowdall]

i was looking at this http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?3c-3crwdr1&P=1 i think it has everything i need and so would only need to buy that please tell me if im wrong

[JDowdall]

i was looking at this http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?3c-3crwdr1&P=1 i think it has everything i need and so would only need to buy that please tell me if im wrong

[Nox]

I can personally vouch for this one:

http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/spec ... NGR-871160 (http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?NGR-871160)

Reckon its great - came free from my ISP :)

Nox

[JDowdall]

looks good but it works out a little expensive because you need to buy a separate adaptor as well unlike the other one

[JDowdall]

looks good but it works out a little expensive because you need to buy a separate adaptor as well unlike the other one

[JDowdall]

i was originally looking for a wirless router/adsl modem switch as i thought it would have been easier but now i've seen some cheap wired versions and so was wondering if it would be better just going for an access point?

[JDowdall]

access points aside, if i do get a wirless router/adsl modem/ switch i think i will get this one http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/118010 thoughts please

[Nox]

Thats the one i linked above - i reckon its the best sub £100 out there - more options on its config pages than you can shake a stick at too.

Nox

[Big Beere]

Dont set up your xbox live connection with a wireless connection lol!

I've had XBOX LIVE for a few years now, and the amount of storys ive heard from other users about their wireless connections.

Basically, it drops the connection by a good 40%, you cant really 'host' large servers, you will find your connection will drop a lot and cause you to 'lag'.

Just a word of advice :wink:

Cheers,

BIG B8)

PS. WHATS YOUR GAMERTAG? :P

[JDowdall]

im gonna connect the xbox wired to the router just use the wirless for another computer (my sisters) so she can use internet. my gamertag is Demolition5quid

[gwendes]

Why not? I connect my XBOX upstairs to the internet and the rest of my network through an Netgear WGE111 with no problems. In fact I was streaming a DVD last night.

If you connect at 40% then you are still getting around 24Mbps - even 10% is 5Mbps - which is much faster that the average 1/2Mbps ADSL anyway. If your hardware is dropping it's signal then upgrade the firmware or exchange - the problem would be obvious very quickly.

Remember that when things work flawlessly people never mention it online, when it doesn't work people complain.


Dont set up your xbox live connection with a wireless connection lol!

I've had XBOX LIVE for a few years now, and the amount of storys ive heard from other users about their wireless connections.

Basically, it drops the connection by a good 40%, you cant really 'host' large servers, you will find your connection will drop a lot and cause you to 'lag'.

Just a word of advice :wink:

Cheers,

BIG B8)

PS. WHATS YOUR GAMERTAG? :P

[jimmeh]

most networking errors are pinkware based. wireless is a perfectly fine solution if setup properly, a decent setup is as good as an all singing all dancing flourescent pink cat6 cable these days, minus the potential gigabit speeds.

whether wireless is the solution for your house depends totally on how well you can position the access point, and whether the walls in your house allow signals to pass through, just hope nobody chickenwired-in your insulation.