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by **JBG** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 7:12 pm

I want to get a wireless modem for my home PC. My computer is upstairs but the phonesocket is downstairs in the hallway.

At present I just run a lead up, but people keep tripping over it on the stairwell.

I want to get a wireless modem (broadband/DSL).

Can anyone suggest a basic wireless modem that'll do the trick?

by **jonnymac1979** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 8:54 pm

I'll have a list for you before lunch time tomorrow. Got a few of them in work and a few brochures lying about.

by **dawson99** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 8:55 pm

depends how much money u wanna spend mate. anything from 199 to around 60

try this one:
BT On-Air Wireless Modem fax / modem

heres the website:
http://www.shop.bt.com/invt/cay227

http://www.shop.bt.com/invt/cbw100?source=ilevel_kelkoo
(go here for discount, i think...oh i dunno lol

by **Leonmc0708** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 11:00 pm

I would check e-bay out, they are always going for a song on there, or failing that get to the computer fairs all over the place. The one near me at Aintree Racecourse is great for the old bargains.

by **JBG** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 10:04 am

Thanks lads: John, if you can post that later it will be great.

I had one of those DSL splitter things but people in the house have tripped over it twice and broke it. I don't mind shelling out a hundred smackers for a wireless one.

by **jonnymac1979** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 11:29 am

Check these out.

BT Voyager 2100 Wireless ADSL Router

SpeedTouch 716g

Netgear 108Mbps Super G Wireless ADSL router

2wire Wireless 1800HG Model

by **Judge** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 11:31 am

John Barnes' Granny wrote:I don't mind shelling out a hundred smackers for a wireless one.

mmmm.... the same price for your car n all

rich boy

by **Paul C** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 11:35 am

Just buy a wireless router, their peanuts these days and come bundles with pci and pcmcia wireless cards for your desktop/laptop for about £80, I use wireless with my mac & xbox at home as my phoneline is downstairs too and it's great. :cool:

by **Judge** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 11:38 am

paul, good day. congrats on you wedding soon

by **JBG** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 11:44 pm

Thanks Paul, thanks John.

I'll have a look at each of them....you've set me on the right track.

I'll post here again in a week or two time when I get it so to let you chaps know how I got on.

by **Woollyback** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 11:49 pm

John Barnes' Granny wrote:Thanks Paul, thanks John.

I'll have a look at each of them....you've set me on the right track.

I'll post here again in a week or two time when I get it so to let you chaps know how I got on.

be interested to know JBG, thinking about getting one myself so I can take my daily "poo & learn" hour into a whole new dimension

by **JBG** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 11:58 pm

by **Paul C** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 8:28 pm

The Return of the Judge wrote:paul, good day. congrats on you wedding soon

Cheers mate

by **Woollyback** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 10:33 pm

Got a wireless router yesterday (£80 at Dixons - it's made by "D-Link" whoever they are

) but it's great, broadband on the bog is finally a reality :laugh:

Fairly easy to install as well, so if I can do it anyone can

Also BT told me today that their intention to double everybody's connection speed has been improved so they're now gonna QUADRUPLE my connection to 2meg for no extra cost!! Proper bo! :cool:

by **JBG** » Tue Mar 22, 2005 12:01 am

Yes, proper bo indeed!

I haven't had a chance yet to take a look at a wireless modem. I don't envisage using the internet on the bog like Wolly :laugh:

but I reckon it'll come in handy none the less.

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