Re: [ubuntu-uk] Router reccomendations

2009-02-28 Thread mike daniels
er 2 years without failure, which is what one should expect. If brand name is needed, I can try to find it,.  --- On Sat, 28/2/09, gav wrote: From: gav Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Router reccomendations To: "British Ubuntu Talk" Date: Saturday, 28 February, 2009, 9:50 AM I'll second

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Router reccomendations

2009-02-28 Thread gav
I'll second Linksys, I've got an old Wireless-B machine and it's served me well for many years. -- Gav Ford g...@revford.co.uk http://revford.co.uk I think we need to: Reverse the polarity of the radio field -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk h

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Router reccomendations

2009-02-28 Thread Lizzeh Rodriguez
Linksys has never failed me yet (using one for 2 years now, and before that, another Linksys that is still going strong after 4 years). Belkin and Netgear have always failed on me after a year or so. I have the Linksys WRT54GL. Use WEP encryption. ~Liz Lizzeh.com Support Open Source! On

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Router reccomendations

2009-02-28 Thread Rob Beard
On 27/02/2009 22:13, London School of Puppetry wrote: > > Hi there, When I am working at a colleague's house, I use my laptop > and her wireless connection- it was BT and the connection was > unreliable for her desk-top and I could not get a connection at all. I > now have a new lap-top and coi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Router reccomendations

2009-02-27 Thread colum phillips
I am using a Belkin which has been OK so far (about eighteen months) Regards Colum. On Fri, 2009-02-27 at 22:13 +, London School of Puppetry wrote: > > > 2009/2/27 John Levin > Hi all, > > I've been having terrible router problems; one is near death, > and

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Router reccomendations

2009-02-27 Thread London School of Puppetry
2009/2/27 John Levin > Hi all, > > I've been having terrible router problems; one is near death, and a > back-up I had lying around (SafeCom Swart2) appears to be shoddy, not > saving settings etc. > > So it's time to buy a new, reliable router. Can anyone reccommend a > decent, reliable wireless

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Router reccomendations

2009-02-27 Thread LeeGroups
> As an addendum, I've solved some of the problems with the Safecom > Swart2: many parts (not all) the admin interface requires internet > explorer! There are still many other things wrong with it that ie > doesn't 'fix', so steer clear of safecom. > If you have a SWART2, I can recommend t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Router reccomendations

2009-02-27 Thread Rob Beard
On 27/02/2009 17:12, Michael Holloway wrote: > I'm assuming you are talking about a home DSL router? > > I always recommend Netgear DG834G > http://www.netgear.co.uk/wireless_adslrouter_dg834g.php > > The wireless is 54Mbs, (they do have a 108mbs model too) and its ADSL > (not cable). If that's wha

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Router reccomendations

2009-02-27 Thread John Levin
Michael Holloway wrote: > I'm assuming you are talking about a home DSL router? > Yes > I always recommend Netgear DG834G > http://www.netgear.co.uk/wireless_adslrouter_dg834g.php > > The wireless is 54Mbs, (they do have a 108mbs model too) and its ADSL > (not cable). If that's what you are loo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Router reccomendations

2009-02-27 Thread Michael Holloway
I'm assuming you are talking about a home DSL router? I always recommend Netgear DG834G http://www.netgear.co.uk/wireless_adslrouter_dg834g.php The wireless is 54Mbs, (they do have a 108mbs model too) and its ADSL (not cable). If that's what you are looking for, then 40 quid or so will buy you a

[ubuntu-uk] Router reccomendations

2009-02-27 Thread John Levin
Hi all, I've been having terrible router problems; one is near death, and a back-up I had lying around (SafeCom Swart2) appears to be shoddy, not saving settings etc. So it's time to buy a new, reliable router. Can anyone reccommend a decent, reliable wireless router? TIA John -- John Levi