Wireless cable router wanted..

Admiral Huddy · 22-01-2007, 17:48

Any recommendations?

Need one that has quite a long range i.e. to the bottom of the garden to my work house.

I'm assuming that the 802.11 g isn't going to be enough and I'd be looking at the 802.11n??

Zirax · 22-01-2007, 17:50

What you are after is a bigger antenna rather than the baud rate of the wireless. If you are transferring loads of big files then go for N. One other thing to consider is.... aren't you running a power cable from your house?

If so then why not get one of those powerline network adapters? They do 100mb/s ones that will be more secure than wireless.

Daz · 22-01-2007, 17:51

As far as I'm aware there's little in 802.11n to do with range, only throughput, plus you'll be paying a premium for the spec at the moment.

Might be worth investing in a couple of cheaper 'g' routers and bridging them, if you're sure 1 wont be good enough

I might be in the neighbourhood for a cable router in the near future so I'll keep an eye regardless. Cant stomach the cost for a Draytek and I've never really looked at the consumer grade cable stuff.

Burble · 22-01-2007, 17:52

I wouldn't bother with 802.11n stuff for now, not until the standard has been ratified at least.

As for 802.11g cable wireless stuff, a Linksys WRT54GL will do the job nicely.

Admiral Huddy · 22-01-2007, 17:59

Ok cheers guys, I just wasn't too sure about the range outside. Electrics run to the workshops via a seperate supply from the garage, soit's not a viable solution.

WRT54G, that'll do you reckon Paul?

Burble · 22-01-2007, 18:27

The GL would be better than the G. The GL's have a bit more RAM and bigger flash so if any of the 3rd party firmwares interested you, you'd have a wider choice with the GL.

Mark · 22-01-2007, 18:41

Yup. If you can get a WRT54G in whichever flavour is compatible with something like Sveasoft firmware (I believe that be the GL or an older model G or GS). Or as Daz said, get two and bridge 'em. After flashing, you can turn up the output power to ridiculous (and somewhat illegal) levels.

That's what I had before I switched to powerline (well, I still have, but it's back to being a regular router now).

Daz · 22-01-2007, 18:57

Any experience with openwrt Mark?

Mark · 22-01-2007, 19:03

Nope. I did research it but went with Sveasoft as that seemed to be easier (and therefore somewhat less likely to brick the router).

Admiral Huddy · 23-01-2007, 10:47

What about a signal booster? Do any of these take an external arial?

So out of these, which one would be better?

LINKSYS WRT54GSUK WIRELESS 125MBPS ROUTER WITH SPEEDBOOSTER

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/sto...ory_oid=-28361

or the

LINK DI-634M MIMO 108MBPS WIRELESS ROUTER

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/sto...ory_oid=-28361

The later appears to have a wider range.

22-01-2007, 17:48	#1
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22-01-2007, 17:51	#3
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	As far as I'm aware there's little in 802.11n to do with range, only throughput, plus you'll be paying a premium for the spec at the moment. Might be worth investing in a couple of cheaper 'g' routers and bridging them, if you're sure 1 wont be good enough I might be in the neighbourhood for a cable router in the near future so I'll keep an eye regardless. Cant stomach the cost for a Draytek and I've never really looked at the consumer grade cable stuff. __________________ apt-get moo

22-01-2007, 17:59	#5
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	Ok cheers guys, I just wasn't too sure about the range outside. Electrics run to the workshops via a seperate supply from the garage, soit's not a viable solution. WRT54G, that'll do you reckon Paul? __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

22-01-2007, 18:57	#8
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Any experience with openwrt Mark? __________________ apt-get moo

23-01-2007, 10:47	#10
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	What about a signal booster? Do any of these take an external arial? So out of these, which one would be better? LINKSYS WRT54GSUK WIRELESS 125MBPS ROUTER WITH SPEEDBOOSTER http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/sto...ory_oid=-28361 or the LINK DI-634M MIMO 108MBPS WIRELESS ROUTER http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/sto...ory_oid=-28361 The later appears to have a wider range. __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

22-01-2007, 17:50	#2
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	What you are after is a bigger antenna rather than the baud rate of the wireless. If you are transferring loads of big files then go for N. One other thing to consider is.... aren't you running a power cable from your house? If so then why not get one of those powerline network adapters? They do 100mb/s ones that will be more secure than wireless.

22-01-2007, 17:52	#4
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	I wouldn't bother with 802.11n stuff for now, not until the standard has been ratified at least. As for 802.11g cable wireless stuff, a Linksys WRT54GL will do the job nicely.

22-01-2007, 18:27	#6
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	The GL would be better than the G. The GL's have a bit more RAM and bigger flash so if any of the 3rd party firmwares interested you, you'd have a wider choice with the GL.

22-01-2007, 18:41	#7
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Yup. If you can get a WRT54G in whichever flavour is compatible with something like Sveasoft firmware (I believe that be the GL or an older model G or GS). Or as Daz said, get two and bridge 'em. After flashing, you can turn up the output power to ridiculous (and somewhat illegal) levels. That's what I had before I switched to powerline (well, I still have, but it's back to being a regular router now).

22-01-2007, 19:03	#9
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Nope. I did research it but went with Sveasoft as that seemed to be easier (and therefore somewhat less likely to brick the router).