Ah yeah, Carol is right, make sure that you get an ADSL router not a cable one. Because your internet provider is not Virgin is it?
Cheers, Amro----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol Pearson" <carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2008 4:04 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Advice re router purchase
Hi Adrian,I would agree with Steve that you don't buy an access point. They did have their day but I think it's come and gone. I had one myself but find my Linksys four port router much better.I realise you want to go ADSL and am not sure that the Linksys (to which Steve also referred) can do ADSL, so get that checked out.BTW: I read something on the Microsoft site recently and they now don't recommend access points either. You can't always go with Microsoft but I think you could this time around. <Smiles>-- Carol carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxOn Thursday, August 21, 2008 2:39 PM (UK time), Steve Nutt at steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx said:Hi Adrian, I wouldn't go the access point route, because Douglas' router only has one Ethernet point, which is pretty poor. Get a decent four-port router, with built in WIF, like a Linksys. An access point also requires another mains point. Not to environmentally friendly <Smile>. All the best Steve -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Adrian Higginbotham Sent: Thursday 21 August 2008 12:39 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Advice re router purchase Douglas - stay away from d-link the Web interface used to configure them is a nightmare with screenreaders as I know to my cost. You could simplify things for yourself by just buying a wireless access point for your existing router. Plug the access point in to your router and then connect to that via wifi if your machines currently support it, or via the Ethernet ports on the access point itself, assuming you buy one with these. This is the route I went down to wifi enable my now aging router. Is it a perfect solution? Probably not. Is it cheaper than buyng a new router? Yes I picked up a reconditioned one on Ebay for about £20 delivered, just look out for ones that list your make and model of router as compatible. Is it simpler than configuring a new router? Most definitely as the access point required no configuration at all. It does mean you've got two boxes rather than one cluttering up the place. For best performance, and in line with health and safety advice on wifi transceivers and their radiation, mount the access point (or your wifi router if you go that route) above 2 meters from the floor, on top of a tall bookcase does nicely. Adrian Higginbotham, Manager, Leading edge research Tel: Direct dial 024 7679 7333 - Becta switchboard 02476-416994 Email: Adrian.Higginbotham@xxxxxxxxxxxx Web: http://www.becta.org.uk/ BECTA, Millburn Hill Road, Science Park, Coventry, CV4 7JJ -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Douglas Harrison Sent: 21 August 2008 11:50 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Advice re router purchase When I switched to broadband (ADSL) in June my ISP provided as part of the package a basic one port router which enabled me to have an ethernet connection to either of my systems (but only one at a time, of course). As the router was pre-configured I have as yet little knowledge of setting up a router from scratch. I now need to purchase another router, both as an insurance against failure of the existing one, and also to give me more connectivity options. I would probably initially connect to both machines by ethernet but I would also like the router to have the capability of being plugged into the main bT socket in another part of the house and having a wireless connection to the computers. I would be grateful for any advice as to suitable routers, preferably not too difficult to set up and configure using a screen reader. Suggestions of particular models would be most helpful. Thanks in advance, Douglas** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq
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