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**-Alex-** · 12-28-2007, 04:06 AM

Last year we bought a d-link with all bells and flashing lights...piece of **** imo. And it took roughly 3 weeks to setup with nippy signal. We had it replaced 4 times, two it tech's come round and still no look so we resorted to sell it, the thing had already cost us hundreds of pounds, with all the call outs ect.
So last week we went to PCworld, bought a budget router, £80. This was a netgear. I started setting this up yesterday night. Then this morning i finished the job in 10 minutes, with full security. I definitely recommend these routers.
Now i just wish i hadn't paid them £30 for them to come out and set it up. It was so easy for me to do it myself

**EminentJonFrost** · 12-28-2007, 04:17 AM

What an interesting story...

Which Netgear router did you get?

**-Alex-** · 12-28-2007, 04:20 AM

Haha it is aint it

Wireless G Network Starter Kit

**AndyMosh** · 12-28-2007, 04:31 AM

Nice, which security do you have on it?

**-Alex-** · 12-28-2007, 04:40 AM

WPA-PSK

I thought it was overall a better choice than WEP (old) and the other can't remember it's name, where it was incompatible with certain hardware.

**AndyMosh** · 12-28-2007, 05:08 AM

My BT Home Hub had WEP until now, thanks for reminding me to change it, WEP is way too easy to crack now, WPA PSK it is

**-Alex-** · 12-28-2007, 06:32 AM

It's best to use that because:
WEP :
Cons
Insecure
Old
Pros
Everything compatible (Almost)

WPA-PSK :
Cons
Some hardware not compatible
Pros
Newish
Has more hardware compatible than WPA-802

WPA-802 :
Cons
Very little hardware compatible
Pros
The newest
Hardest to hack

Overall best achiever, WPA-PSK

**BinoPanda** · 12-28-2007, 06:33 AM

huh you found netgear to have a better setup then linksys i thought they were about the same. little warning i don't know if your router is a newer model or not but when we had our 2 year old netgear (we had never opened it and only got a couple months of bad use out of it.) it would over heat and shut down whenever i downloaded something big. i am sure that this problem has been resolved by now in fact the hotel computer i am on right now is host to a netgear router. good luck with it and sorry about your big bills.

**AndyMosh** · 12-28-2007, 06:36 AM

I have a Linksys router and don't wanna set it up because it might disrupt our BT, plus it doesn't look like it's working.

**-Alex-** · 12-28-2007, 06:48 AM

This netgear router is specialized to BT, so no wonder it's working well

@Andy, did you have any issues with your msn going ****ed up and closing when you installed your router.
@Bino, the d-link we got was for profesional use, so i was very confused.
But thanks

**AndyMosh** · 12-28-2007, 06:53 AM

Nope, the router just wouldn't pick up my internet. I have this and it is amazing.

**Vee** · 12-28-2007, 07:15 AM

PS3 has trouble connecting to WPA-PSK.

I've got my Livebox on WEP. Its just a deterrent. If someone really wanted to access your internet, they could.

eldiablov · 12-28-2007, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vee

PS3 has trouble connecting to WPA-PSK.

I've got my Livebox on WEP. Its just a deterrent. If someone really wanted to access your internet, they could.

Mine has had no issues whatsoever.

**-Alex-** · 12-28-2007, 07:50 AM

Got it working now, while tuning my comp last night it made a registry error. So i made the software scan and sort out the registry work. Works a charm

**AndyMosh** · 12-28-2007, 07:52 AM

CCleaner ftw. Fixes registry, uninstalls stuff from list, startup programs

**Seven_** · 12-28-2007, 07:54 AM

I have a Motorola SurfBoard. I definetly need a new router soon.

**-Alex-** · 12-28-2007, 07:54 AM

I just used that TuneUp utilities 2008 that you said in another post (:

**AndyMosh** · 12-28-2007, 07:57 AM

Lol, I need to upgrade, i'll 'buy' it later.

Atm I have 2007.

**-Alex-** · 12-28-2007, 08:00 AM

haha

Its an excellent set of tools.

**Moose** · 12-28-2007, 08:01 AM

I got given a Netgear router and it has worked perfect from the moment I turned it on. Simple to set up, no hassle or fuss.

**AndyMosh** · 12-28-2007, 08:02 AM

I use it to keep teh PC running smooth and to change boot/logon screens and icons

-= Double Post =-

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moose_Island

I got given a Netgear router and it has worked perfect from the moment I turned it on. Simple to set up, no hassle or fuss.

Thats what my Hub was like, jsut plugged it in, set up my wireless adapter and boom WiFi, also just mentioning, if I ever go to a hotel/restaurant that has WiFi i can use it free (i'm on the unlimited BT plan)

I get good speeds aswell I will post a result later.

**Nero** · 12-28-2007, 08:05 AM

same i got netgear and homehub

Lucky my bro works with BT in manchester

He gets to test new products and keep em

**Adiuvo** · 12-28-2007, 08:13 AM

My Netgear sucks. The thing shuts off half the time, crashes if I torrent with more than two computers, and the PS3 net browser doesn't work great with it. Keeps on getting a 'Network Error.' Refresh, and the page is fine.

**-Alex-** · 12-28-2007, 08:16 AM

Actually i'll test a torrent now =\

**EminentJonFrost** · 12-28-2007, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adiuvo

My Netgear sucks. The thing shuts off half the time, crashes if I torrent with more than two computers, and the PS3 net browser doesn't work great with it. Keeps on getting a 'Network Error.' Refresh, and the page is fine.

lol
Don't be so greedy then.

**AndyMosh** · 12-28-2007, 08:22 AM

**-Alex-** · 12-28-2007, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -Alex-

Actually i'll test a torrent now =\

Nope it works very well

-= Double Post =-

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyMosh

Damn your close to the exchange.

**AndyMosh** · 12-28-2007, 08:46 AM

Yea i live 1 minute away from it

Edit: I usually download at 850kbps

**-Alex-** · 12-28-2007, 08:51 AM

Lol i usually download at 200-300kbps

**Seven_** · 12-28-2007, 08:53 AM

I get 500-600.

12-28-2007, 04:06 AM	#1
-Alex- TotalledJuggler Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,416 Trader Feedback: 0	Netgear, easiest network to setup EVAR! Last year we bought a d-link with all bells and flashing lights...piece of **** imo. And it took roughly 3 weeks to setup with nippy signal. We had it replaced 4 times, two it tech's come round and still no look so we resorted to sell it, the thing had already cost us hundreds of pounds, with all the call outs ect. So last week we went to PCworld, bought a budget router, £80. This was a netgear. I started setting this up yesterday night. Then this morning i finished the job in 10 minutes, with full security. I definitely recommend these routers. Now i just wish i hadn't paid them £30 for them to come out and set it up. It was so easy for me to do it myself __________________ [RIGHT][URL="http://forums.qj.net/member.php?u=39120"][COLOR=green]Justingraziano[/COLOR][/URL] Is My HERO!!! [SIZE=1]Nawt[/SIZE] [/RIGHT]

12-28-2007, 04:17 AM	#2
EminentJonFrost Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Here Posts: 2,715 Trader Feedback: 0	What an interesting story... Which Netgear router did you get? __________________ [CENTER][IMG]http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/6985/siglw8.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER]

12-28-2007, 04:20 AM	#3
-Alex- TotalledJuggler Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,416 Trader Feedback: 0	Haha it is aint it Wireless G Network Starter Kit __________________ [RIGHT][URL="http://forums.qj.net/member.php?u=39120"][COLOR=green]Justingraziano[/COLOR][/URL] Is My HERO!!! [SIZE=1]Nawt[/SIZE] [/RIGHT]

12-28-2007, 04:31 AM	#4
AndyMosh chaccaron. Join Date: Sep 2006 Real First Name: Andrew Location: England Posts: 2,615 Trader Feedback: 0	Nice, which security do you have on it? __________________ whyHELLOder.

12-28-2007, 04:40 AM	#5
-Alex- TotalledJuggler Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,416 Trader Feedback: 0	WPA-PSK I thought it was overall a better choice than WEP (old) and the other can't remember it's name, where it was incompatible with certain hardware. __________________ [RIGHT][URL="http://forums.qj.net/member.php?u=39120"][COLOR=green]Justingraziano[/COLOR][/URL] Is My HERO!!! [SIZE=1]Nawt[/SIZE] [/RIGHT]

12-28-2007, 05:08 AM	#6
AndyMosh chaccaron. Join Date: Sep 2006 Real First Name: Andrew Location: England Posts: 2,615 Trader Feedback: 0	My BT Home Hub had WEP until now, thanks for reminding me to change it, WEP is way too easy to crack now, WPA PSK it is __________________ whyHELLOder.

12-28-2007, 06:32 AM	#7
-Alex- TotalledJuggler Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,416 Trader Feedback: 0	It's best to use that because: WEP : Cons Insecure Old Pros Everything compatible (Almost) WPA-PSK : Cons Some hardware not compatible Pros Newish Has more hardware compatible than WPA-802 WPA-802 : Cons Very little hardware compatible Pros The newest Hardest to hack Overall best achiever, WPA-PSK __________________ [RIGHT][URL="http://forums.qj.net/member.php?u=39120"][COLOR=green]Justingraziano[/COLOR][/URL] Is My HERO!!! [SIZE=1]Nawt[/SIZE] [/RIGHT]

12-28-2007, 06:33 AM	#8
BinoPanda Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: cardboard box Posts: 484 Trader Feedback: 0	huh you found netgear to have a better setup then linksys i thought they were about the same. little warning i don't know if your router is a newer model or not but when we had our 2 year old netgear (we had never opened it and only got a couple months of bad use out of it.) it would over heat and shut down whenever i downloaded something big. i am sure that this problem has been resolved by now in fact the hotel computer i am on right now is host to a netgear router. good luck with it and sorry about your big bills.

12-28-2007, 06:36 AM	#9
AndyMosh chaccaron. Join Date: Sep 2006 Real First Name: Andrew Location: England Posts: 2,615 Trader Feedback: 0	I have a Linksys router and don't wanna set it up because it might disrupt our BT, plus it doesn't look like it's working. __________________ whyHELLOder.

12-28-2007, 06:48 AM	#10
-Alex- TotalledJuggler Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,416 Trader Feedback: 0	This netgear router is specialized to BT, so no wonder it's working well @Andy, did you have any issues with your msn going ****ed up and closing when you installed your router. @Bino, the d-link we got was for profesional use, so i was very confused. But thanks __________________ [RIGHT][URL="http://forums.qj.net/member.php?u=39120"][COLOR=green]Justingraziano[/COLOR][/URL] Is My HERO!!! [SIZE=1]Nawt[/SIZE] [/RIGHT]

12-28-2007, 06:53 AM	#11
AndyMosh chaccaron. Join Date: Sep 2006 Real First Name: Andrew Location: England Posts: 2,615 Trader Feedback: 0	Nope, the router just wouldn't pick up my internet. I have this and it is amazing. __________________ whyHELLOder.

12-28-2007, 07:15 AM	#12
Vee Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London Posts: 4,518 Trader Feedback: 0	PS3 has trouble connecting to WPA-PSK. I've got my Livebox on WEP. Its just a deterrent. If someone really wanted to access your internet, they could. __________________ [CENTER][IMG]http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/396/picture0068367212vg9.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER]

12-28-2007, 07:50 AM	#14
-Alex- TotalledJuggler Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,416 Trader Feedback: 0	Got it working now, while tuning my comp last night it made a registry error. So i made the software scan and sort out the registry work. Works a charm __________________ [RIGHT][URL="http://forums.qj.net/member.php?u=39120"][COLOR=green]Justingraziano[/COLOR][/URL] Is My HERO!!! [SIZE=1]Nawt[/SIZE] [/RIGHT]

12-28-2007, 07:52 AM	#15
AndyMosh chaccaron. Join Date: Sep 2006 Real First Name: Andrew Location: England Posts: 2,615 Trader Feedback: 0	CCleaner ftw. Fixes registry, uninstalls stuff from list, startup programs __________________ whyHELLOder.

12-28-2007, 07:54 AM	#16
Seven_ Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,412 Trader Feedback: 0	I have a Motorola SurfBoard. I definetly need a new router soon. __________________ kewl storeh brah

12-28-2007, 07:57 AM	#18
AndyMosh chaccaron. Join Date: Sep 2006 Real First Name: Andrew Location: England Posts: 2,615 Trader Feedback: 0	Lol, I need to upgrade, i'll 'buy' it later. Atm I have 2007. __________________ whyHELLOder.

12-28-2007, 08:00 AM	#19
-Alex- TotalledJuggler Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,416 Trader Feedback: 0	haha Its an excellent set of tools. __________________ [RIGHT][URL="http://forums.qj.net/member.php?u=39120"][COLOR=green]Justingraziano[/COLOR][/URL] Is My HERO!!! [SIZE=1]Nawt[/SIZE] [/RIGHT]

12-28-2007, 08:01 AM	#20
Moose Enter Custom Title Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: National Front Disco Posts: 13,063 Trader Feedback: 0	I got given a Netgear router and it has worked perfect from the moment I turned it on. Simple to set up, no hassle or fuss.

12-28-2007, 08:05 AM	#22
Nero Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cardboard Box....! Posts: 2,649 Trader Feedback: 0	same i got netgear and homehub Lucky my bro works with BT in manchester He gets to test new products and keep em __________________ [Center][URL=http://imageshack.us][IMG]http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/7638/nerosigmi6.png[/IMG][/URL][/CENTER] [Center][url=http://playfire.com/a/create_widget][img]http://media.playfire.com/profile/trophy_widget/Dante_7.png[/img][/url][/CENTER]

12-28-2007, 08:13 AM	#23
Adiuvo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NorCal Posts: 24,900 Trader Feedback: 0	My Netgear sucks. The thing shuts off half the time, crashes if I torrent with more than two computers, and the PS3 net browser doesn't work great with it. Keeps on getting a 'Network Error.' Refresh, and the page is fine. __________________ If you ever need me, you can contact me at [URL="********.net"]********.net.[/URL]

12-28-2007, 08:16 AM	#24
-Alex- TotalledJuggler Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,416 Trader Feedback: 0	Actually i'll test a torrent now =\ __________________ [RIGHT][URL="http://forums.qj.net/member.php?u=39120"][COLOR=green]Justingraziano[/COLOR][/URL] Is My HERO!!! [SIZE=1]Nawt[/SIZE] [/RIGHT]

12-28-2007, 08:22 AM	#26
AndyMosh chaccaron. Join Date: Sep 2006 Real First Name: Andrew Location: England Posts: 2,615 Trader Feedback: 0	__________________ whyHELLOder.

12-28-2007, 08:46 AM	#28
AndyMosh chaccaron. Join Date: Sep 2006 Real First Name: Andrew Location: England Posts: 2,615 Trader Feedback: 0	Yea i live 1 minute away from it Edit: I usually download at 850kbps __________________ whyHELLOder.

12-28-2007, 08:51 AM	#29
-Alex- TotalledJuggler Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,416 Trader Feedback: 0	Lol i usually download at 200-300kbps __________________ [RIGHT][URL="http://forums.qj.net/member.php?u=39120"][COLOR=green]Justingraziano[/COLOR][/URL] Is My HERO!!! [SIZE=1]Nawt[/SIZE] [/RIGHT]

12-28-2007, 08:53 AM	#30
Seven_ Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,412 Trader Feedback: 0	I get 500-600. __________________ kewl storeh brah

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