Techy Question

Kagey · Post by **Kagey** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 11:15 am

ok folks

I wanna hook up 2 pc's to my AOhelL broadband, so i'm gonna need a router,
Do i go for Wired or Wireless ?

Any suggestions as to which router to get or do they all do the same thing ?

stargurl · Post by **stargurl** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 1:09 pm

If the computers are close together and not laptops, I'd go for wired.

We have wireless at work and it just drops out and causes problems sometimes. Wired is also cheaper!

In terms of brands, it all works out about the same, I've had good luck with Linksys and Dlink stuff.

Post by **Loopz** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 1:34 pm

If you feel brave then i would go for a Wireless ADSL Router. I have one at home and it enables you to connect using UTP at 100mbps if you are seated near it or at G speeds for wireless (obviously your wireless card in your machine needs to be able to talk at G speeds). I can connect from everyroom (and back garden) but obviously it depends on your house/walls/interference.

I say "brave" because you do need to get a bit techie to program the router to auto-connect to broadband and you may get some teething problems using its built in firewall. Thats all part of the fun and when you have the setup right it works like a dream.

If you need more details i can post make, model etc etc.

Kagey · Post by **Kagey** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 3:46 pm

On a sidenote

I feel totally liberated today

I've connected my broadband with the AOheLL software and completly removed it all from my PC, its working like a whole new machine