[access-uk] Re: Wireless Router Advice
- From: "TrueBlue" <billy72@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2006 16:55:56 +0100
HI There,
I have a cable modem, connect to my desktop system VIA an ethernet cable.
I also will be getting a wireless laptop.
And would like to run both from the cable connection.
Telewest is my cable provider.
I have been in touch with Telewest customer support, and they have Informed
me, that the company no longer supply wireless routers, as they thought the
routers were not stable enough.
Is there something i can plug into the cable modem, to achieve what i want?.
Billy
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From: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 6:11 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Wireless Router Advice
Hi Adrian,
This is not the case with ADSL connections. Firstly, the modems usually
provided by ISPs are USB and not Ethernet - so the Ethernet routers will not
work - you need to buy an ADSL modem router combined. On that score I
usually would go for either Draytek or Netgear, I am finding the Netgears
are now becoming really quite good in features, but the Linksys should do
fine (though I never buy from them because I have had problems in the past).
Secondly, regarding your comment on access points, you would need a router
in order to operate a wireless access point, a wireless access point (WAP)
in simple terms does not provide the NAT functions that a router will
perform, but some routers that are designed to plug into cable modems can be
converted to just an access point. It is worth remembering that all UK
cable operators (Telewest and NTL) only allow one active MAC address on the
network from the user, so that has to be a NAT router or an individual PC of
some sort. The cable modem does not do NAT routing, which is why a WAP
(such as the model I have downstairs which is designed to fit in with an
existing wired network) would not work. Sorry to be picky about this, but I
have seen enough people buy the wrong equipment, and the confusing marketing
speak doesn't help much. If you say WAP, its usually something that goes on
top of an existing router system.
Thanks.
Andrew.
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Adrian Higginbotham
Sent: 20 September 2006 17:59
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Wireless Router Advice
Darren - if she already has an adsl connection then pressumably she already
has an adsl modem of some sort - in which case she could just buy a wireless
access point to plug in to that. This should work straight out of the box
without requiring her to do any set up as she would have to with a router.
If starting from scratch you wouldn't go down this route as modem lus access
point isn't as cheap as a router, but if she already has the modem then the
additional cost is less than buying a wireless router. That said if you
look on Ebay you can pick up router or access points for not dissimilar
prices. I just paid about £25 for an access point compared to £36 being the
cheapest I could find a new one. I got of got one for less probably but I'm
in patient so went straight for a buy it now option.
Adrian Higginbotham
Accessibility and inclusion adviser
British Educational Communications and Technology Agency - BECTA
Tel: Direct dial 024 7679 7333 - Internal extension #2287
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
Darran Ross
Sent: 19 September 2006 23:44
To: Access-UK
Subject: [access-uk] Wireless Router Advice
Hello List.
This is a request for help from my sister via you more knowledgeable lot on
this list.
She's after a basic wireless router to enable her use of one laptop around
the cottage. No bells and whistles, just a basic router that will serve her
needs. Oh, its ADSL through a BT line, if that's at all relevant!
The one below is going for £50 and we're wondering if you folks with
wireless router experience and knowledge would give it the thumbs up or not.
Any other recommendations would also be gratefully received.
Darran
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