Who makes the best?

[acidrainy]

I'm looking for some wireless kit to setup a small network in my house.

Not really in a rush to buy anything yet, but I need it for Feb18 (Village Broadband Activation ).

Essentially I normally run a 3PC network but this is soon to be 4.

2 Wired Cat5 Desktops
2 Wireless Laptops

Occasionally another wireless connection and sometimes another Cat5 Connection (mates etc.)

I have looked at the tasty, but pricey Netgear 108mbit kit, but I'm really wanting to look into a few more options to see what would be the best option for myself.


Basically I need...

• 1x Router
• 1x ADSL Modem (if router does not have one)
• 1x PCMCIA Network card

Any input welcome

Thanks

[Lee H]

I'm currently connected using the following ADSL equipment ;

Belkin Wireless 11g (54Mbp) ADSL Modem+Router F5D7630UK4A ( very snazzy indeed as well - some nice security features )

PC's all have the following inserted into their PCI slots ;

Buffalo 54Mbps 11g Wireless PCI Bus Card WLI-PCI-G543

Wireless is okay - but I also have a CAT5 network which is used more when gaming both internally and externally.

Hope this info helps

Lee

[Jiff Lemon]

I'm using:
Buffalo WBR-54G, routing into a D-Link DSL-300G+ modem and connecting with a matching buffalo PCMCIA card. Also added an omnidirectional aerial to the Router.

As a result I've a super Secure network (SSID disabled, WPA-PSK activated and MAC address lock down). It may not be the cheapest of setups (prolly around £170 for the lot) but I happy in knowing its safe, utterly realiable and has fanatastic range if needed!

[acidrainy]

It may not be the cheapest of setups (prolly around £170 for the lot) but I happy in knowing its safe, utterly realiable and has fanatastic range if needed!

What kind of range are you talking about there?

I live in a converted stone cottage, although parts of the house are modern timber frame, the centre is mainly solid stone.

The garden is APX 60 Meters long but where I will be installing the router/aerial the signal will only have to contend with a foot width roof/wall mainly hollow with slate outside.

[Jiff Lemon]

I'll start some testing..... Will report back with some distances.

[acidrainy]

I'll start some testing..... Will report back with some distances.

10:4 Thanks