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Jasper
22-Sep-2006, 10:33
I currently have a 3 Com wireless router,which has been a nightmare from day one.Customer services are toss,too.

So,i have had enough and want a new one.Anybody got any recomendations.

Netgear have a compatibility issue with AMD processors as they only test on pentiums!!

Any help welcome!!
antonye
22-Sep-2006, 10:39
Got a Linksys myself, as it replaced a Netgear which couldn't cope with my ADSL line upgrade.

http://www.linksys-sales.co.uk/
Ian
22-Sep-2006, 10:42
yep Linksys is the consumer name for CISCO, - very good customer service help lines.
MarkyMark76
22-Sep-2006, 10:43
I use a Linksys WRT54GS-UK with my cable broadband in the house. It's great, never had any problem with it and it was a piece of cake to set up. PC runs an Athlon, laptop a Centrino. Got it from overclockers. Hooked up my printer to it as well and can now do wireless printing. Lovely jubly!!
Lightning Boy
22-Sep-2006, 10:45
We use Draytek Vigor 2600's for all of our home users - solid as a rock.
Chaz
22-Sep-2006, 10:50
I use a Linksys WRT54GS-UK with my cable broadband in the house. It's great, never had any problem with it and it was a piece of cake to set up. PC runs an Athlon, laptop a Centrino. Got it from overclockers. Hooked up my printer to it as well and can now do wireless printing. Lovely jubly!!

Sorry to hijack thead but how do you link up your printer wireless?
MJS
22-Sep-2006, 10:50
Linksys for me - I know nothing about such things, but a friend recommended it to me, and even a dumbo like me was able to set it up, and it's been trouble free from day 1.

Martin
Jasper
22-Sep-2006, 11:23
ok,narrowed it down:

D-Link G624T
Linksys WAG 200g

What you think?
antonye
22-Sep-2006, 11:24
Personally I'd go for the Linksys.
Jasper
22-Sep-2006, 11:25
Cheers,Ant
MarkyMark76
22-Sep-2006, 11:47
Sorry to hijack thead but how do you link up your printer wireless?

Printer has to have network connectivity. Can't use USB to do it with my router. The printer plugs in to the router. The next bit is a bit fuzzy as i did it a while ago, but it think the desktop assigns the printer an IP address and then the laptop just hunts it out on the network and bobs your aunty.
antonye
22-Sep-2006, 11:53
Or buy one of these:
http://www.linksys-sales.co.uk/acatalog/WPS54G.html

It's like a wireless card for a printer - set it up on your network and you don't need to dedicate a PC to the printer as anything on the network can use it.
Jasper
22-Sep-2006, 12:22
The only problem i (potentially) have,is Linksys customer services are in Asia somewhere.I find that call centers located in Asia,although technically knowledgeable and helpful,i struggle to understand the accents sometimes,which makes sorting a problem even harder.

This is in NO WAY meant to be a racist statement(thought i'd better say that!!),just an observation!!

The product may be that good,i don't need hep!!Although,i can always ring you,Ant,eh???
antonye
22-Sep-2006, 13:21
Actually, Linksys in the UK is all handled by ISO-Micro, the site that is Linksys-Sales.co.uk

These are the official Linksys support people in the UK, so any problem or query you would have gets opened as a ticket with Linksys then passed on to ISO Micro.

So you would be speaking to someone in the UK, although they are located in Lowestoft, Suffolk, so they do have a funny accent ;)
Jasper
22-Sep-2006, 13:36
I rang this number:

For VOICE support call: 0800 0261418

Off the main page of the website,definately not this country!!Do you have a different number?
antonye
22-Sep-2006, 14:19
I think that takes you through to Linksys worldwide support.
They can do over-the-phone support to try and get you working, but if it turns out to be a real fault then the UK guys take over.
MarkyMark76
22-Sep-2006, 15:31
Or buy one of these:
http://www.linksys-sales.co.uk/acatalog/WPS54G.html

It's like a wireless card for a printer - set it up on your network and you don't need to dedicate a PC to the printer as anything on the network can use it.

Hi Antonye, I'm not entirely down with the tech speak, but i can use my printer wirelessly with the laptop when the PC is off so i don't think it's dedicated? Or are you referring to being able to use a USB connection to the printer?
Tonio600
22-Sep-2006, 15:46
Never had any problem with a lot of Belkin wireless devices, wouldn't go back to D-link or linksys...
Guido
22-Sep-2006, 17:15
I can vouch for the Belkin router as I'm using it right now and it used to belong to Tonio (thanx again mate)
TopiToo
22-Sep-2006, 17:34
Hello

Belkin here too,

tec support is free athough you do get through to India call centre.

The trick is listen to them turning the pages of advice, then tell them nothing is working and your call is logged and somebody in the uk will phone you back. . .

I have found the belkin router works better with a belkin wireless card.


TopiToo
Jasper
22-Sep-2006, 18:14
which Belkin?
TopiToo
22-Sep-2006, 18:20
Hello Jasper

I bought the high-speed mode wireless G router

"G" 125 high speed mode 2.4GHz

part number F5D7231uk4


TopiToo
Tonio600
22-Sep-2006, 18:40
I don't know about the others but Belkin products come with a lifetime warranty...