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I am looking to go wireless very soon and was wondering if anybody could recommend a place to get decents routers,

I am looking for a Netgear DG834G Wireless ADSL Modem Router, As I have AOL they tell me this is the one that i need.

Thanks
Jim.

AOL only support Netgear products. I have AOL and I use a Belkin router, because I believe Belkin products/service are better than Netgear. What this means is that I speak to Belkin when I have problems with my router, but if you have a Netgear router, AOL can diagnose the problem(s) too.

I have AOL and have used a Linksys for the last 1 1/2 yrs at least...AOL don't "support" this product but I just get my assistance from Links ..only needed  it twice in all that time though..

As long as it's an ADSL router, you'll be able to use any one that you want. Linksys IMO are the easiest to set up but stay clear from the WAG354G, it's having major issues. Also if you know little about what you are doing, avoid D-Link... they're a complete pain.

Im glad i asked here then, I never knew i could use any one.

So what sort of gear should i be looking at and what kind of prices? Also would Ebay ok to get these items?

If they have good feedback, then yes.

If your PC/Laptop isn't Wireless Enabled, you'll need to buy a wireless card.

Sorry to hijack your thread Jim,

I bought a router last week, and set it up, would not work, i understand now I need a Lan card, however I do not have a pci slot on my desktop. Anyone know of a external pci slot I can connect via usb port.

help appreciated

We have 2 Toshiba wireless enabled lap tops and would like to run them both.

Can we run them both off the same AOL Gold account?

no probs mate,

I could do with as much computer info as possible :D

Yes.

Dewi, are you sure about requiring a PCI slot?  A PCI slot is an internal expansion slot that is white in colour, are you mistaking the abbreviations for a PCMIA slot?  That is an expansion port designed for laptops.

I know of no such USB to PCI adapter being for sale anywhere.

If oyur Desktop has USB ports, why not get a USB network adapter, take the PCI one back to the shop and swap?  I am assuming your setting up a WIRELESS router and network, so make sure you get a wireless USB dongle/adapter, of course if your going to use a wired connection, then get the USB network adapter.

Side note, if you are going wireless, what rating is the network? G or sometimes 54G is fast, but technically you will need a G/54G wireless adapter which will only achieve full speed when plugged into a USB2/HI-Speed USB port, basically any machine built in the last couple of years sholud have this newer faster USB.  You can used older B/11B type wireless adapter on a G/54G but it is a pain.

Bainn,
you are quitr right, it is a pcmia slot. i have a router and the dongle, but was told by technical support that I required a lan card, these I presume go in the pcmia slot

ok since this is the thread to ask.....

i have a Lappie with Mobile Centrino (so its wireless enabled) and i subscribe to Tiscali (2MB)....can anyone recommend a good wireless router to accomodate my Lappie and service provider?

Sorry im Dense?

Dewi, is it a laptop?

What dongle do you have?

Are you sure you haven't got a built in network port? Most PCs have had them for a while now...

I would recommend a Belkin router.

can you get them from any PC retailer?.....what price we looking at?

Yes, PC world etc...

cheers nem....much appreciated mate

i think ill go for the "BELKIN F5D7231UK4 WIRELESS 108Mbps ROUTER" going at £50

That's the one I own.

lol really....great minds an all that rubbish eh

Sorry for late reply Dewi but been playing and building/setting up a pc for someone at same time.

You can get a LAN card to fit into a PCMIA slot, this normally refers to a WIRED connection to the router, ie, a cable plugs into back of router then into the LAN  card.

However, you can also get a WIRLESS LAN card to slap into a PCMIA slot, this connects to the router with no wires what so ever via the medium of radio waves.

They are two distinct and seperate LAN cards.

I'm still not quite clear as to whether you are setting up a WIRED or WIRELESS network, or what exactly you mean by already having a "dongle" in your possesion.

Just check to make sure it is wireless first though, "wireless enabled" does not necessarily mean it actually is believe it or not.
Go onto the makers website and check the model.
I had this with my toshiba and again with the samsung i use now, both were supposedly wireless (even have stickers on them and the software preinstalled) but neither are.