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    So what budget routers are any good?

    Not for me, I'm not a budget router man.

    But for a flat of people who'll use it for:

    Facebook, Youtube, Email.

    No heavy P2P or anything.

    Decent wireless range is required though, due to thickarse walls in the flat.

    I was thinking http://www.scan.co.uk/Product.aspx?WebProductId=632585 or a trusty http://www.scan.co.uk/Product.aspx?WebProductId=369494
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    Re: So what budget routers are any good?

    I like the look of the second one slightly more expensive though.

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    Re: So what budget routers are any good?

    They all do pretty much what they say on the box - of the two you mention, I'd probably go for the Edimax - but I couldn't justify that logically!

    But for about £40 you could get a Netgear or Linksys device.
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    Re: So what budget routers are any good?

    or you could look into getting a second hand one...

    something such as the netgear d384gt (or whatever it is) the rebranded sky one... people just give them away.. when you can just flash the firmware and have a normal d384gt...
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    Re: So what budget routers are any good?

    I use the modem/router combi version of the Edimax and it's been very good. Embarassingly, it is better than the 3com unit it replaced.

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    Re: So what budget routers are any good?

    I'd go with the Edimax.

    Although i have a Netgear DG834G in perfect working order doing nothing now that i am with cable.

    Probably looking at about £23 posted or something.

    It's this one http://www.amazon.co.uk/Netgear-DG83.../dp/B0000TZ8Z8

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    Quote Originally Posted by TAKTAK View Post
    or you could look into getting a second hand one...

    something such as the netgear d384gt (or whatever it is) the rebranded sky one... people just give them away.. when you can just flash the firmware and have a normal d384gt...
    Yeah, i picked one of those up for £10 delivered and it's still working and very reliable!

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    http://www.scan.co.uk/Product.aspx?WebProductId=764217

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    Re: So what budget routers are any good?

    My offer still stands, if you dont want it i'll put it in the for sale section for everyone.

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    Re: So what budget routers are any good?

    Quote Originally Posted by peterb View Post
    They all do pretty much what they say on the box - of the two you mention, I'd probably go for the Edimax - but I couldn't justify that logically!

    But for about £40 you could get a Netgear or Linksys device.
    I agree.

    I've come across a few Edimax routers out and about and they have all been reasonably reliable. However, I'd still probably look for a cheap Netgear though, particularly if I was going to be supporting it.

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    Re: So what budget routers are any good?

    Turns out one isn't needed any more.

    Oh well, t'was a healthy discussion.

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