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I need a new router, the one I have (an old BT Voyager 2110) has lost its ability to do wi-fi.

It is just for home use, with two computers.

How do I work out what to buy?

Or does anyone have a recommendation.

In reply to lowersharpnose:

first port of call... your internet provider... ie will they give you a free one if you sign for another x months?

As above. If that doesn't work buy a Netgear with 802.11n (the N is the important bit, it's better than G). The more aerials the better. Netgears are usually quite easy to configure and have some of the important features you might find a use for.

In reply to rallymania:

I'll ask them.

In reply to lowersharpnose:

To be honest decent ones are much of a muchness these days. I tend to buy netgear kit as its generally pretty good.

In reply to lowersharpnose:

My vote goes with Belkin. Simple to set up.

I had problems with a few Netgear routers and after a few hours talking on the phone with Tech Support I was left with a bad taste in my mouth.

You gets what you pay for.

In reply to John_Hat:

This Netgear one is £40. Is that about right?

http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop/ShopDetail.asp?ProductID=8583

In reply to lowersharpnose:

You have mail.

J

In reply to lowersharpnose:
I used to have a BT Voyager which went on the blink a couple of weeks ago. I phoned my ISP - Plus Net(who are brilliant - a human being answers the phone) and I had a brand new one free of charge the next day.

Plus Net are THE best.

In reply to lowersharpnose:
PS It was already configured. All I had to do - literally - was plug it in and switch it on.

In reply to The Lemming:
My Belkin is rubbish - slows everything down annoyingly. It was cheap, mind.

In reply to lowersharpnose:

Price appears reasonable - I did a price check against the place I normally buy from and its the same - well, 8p cheaper.

In reply to John_Hat:

Thanks.

I needed to make sure I didn't end up with the salad dressing...

youtube.com/watch?v=TxQqWSnsHoA&

In reply to lowersharpnose: Reiteration - Plus Net. They even have a freephone number: 0800 432 0200

In reply to lowersharpnose:
I keep seeing this topic and wanting to recommend this:
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cr2-2100w-router-kit-230v
Which is really very good, but probably not particularly helpful here. ;O)

In reply to lowersharpnose: think i have a netgear still boxed knocking about. pm me if you still need one and i'll have a look

In reply to lowersharpnose:

I am a telecoms engineer and i would say that any of the usual "pc world" type routers are all much of a muchness the one thing i will say is that unless you want to surf your wifi from the end of a long garden then the comment about going for an 802.11N router is not worth it.

for the average house the 802.11G standard will get you good reception anywhere in the house and its cheaper.

If you are broadcasting further using an 802.11N router then there is a higher chance of someone being able to piggyback your router as they can do it from further away (i know you can secure it)

In my opinion a netgeear, Belkin or D link router will all be good enough for you and the 802.11G will be cheaper.

In reply to alanlgm:

It does depend on the house - I've got an old house with thick solid brick internal walls and a single router was not enough, Hence I've got two.

In reply to deepsoup: