cable broadband wireless?

Question

i have shifted from adsl to cable broadband. My previous Dlink adsl modem/router is of no use now. I want to have wireless connection to my desktop which is in a different room. what are the best options: cable modem with wl router or stand alone wl router? Which are the best and the cheapest routers available in the market? I am using optus broadband. kindly advice

Answer 1

Linksys is good

Answer 2

Aurore C. Ummmm.. Not an easy solution i'm affriad. Most broadband providers use whats called a xDSL (Digital Subscriber Line) mainly via ADSL (asymmetric) based on the BT exchange Infrascuture. So in the main the stream a BT landline is needed... However there are other options. 1. xDSL - requires BT landline so not a viable solution. 2. Cable - not in your area according to your question, so not a viable solution. 3. Satellite - This allows for broadband access which can be either one-way (but still requires a BT Landline for dialup connection) or two-way (basically the satellite does everything) with speeds going from 64Kbps to 2Mbps+. However It’s not the easiest of technologies to understand, nor the cheapest in fact still very expensive. So not a viable solution (unless you are rich). 4. Wireless - A wireless ISP is a company that can offer broadband connectativty transmission services to users of wireless equipped computers and devices (PDAs etc.) via the radio frequency (spectrum) signals generally in the 2.4Ghz range rather than end-to-end wire communication. Wireless broadband access comes in many different forms, such as a ‘fixed’ wide-area network or Wi-Fi hotspot (local public and or private access) you will need to looking for private access unless in london and close to a Hotspot. Which for a small monthly fee you can have unlimited access - download is caped though. Maybe a viable solution but it really depends on location. If you are in London great, but if you are in the country then forget it. 5. Powerline - Powerline (PLC) is a new commercially owned technology to the UK that allows access to broadband transmissions along existing national grid power grid cables and therefore straight into the home or office. Once installed, theroyicatlly any standard home / office power socket (plug) can be hooked up for hi-speed access. Speeds of between 1Mbps and up to 20Mbps are theroyically possible. This could be a viable option but again just like wireless it's a new technology so location plays a big part, and like anythiing new it can be costly. My advice - Wireless or PLC is would probably might your requirements but you will have to really do your homework (don't worry i've provided a few links) otherwise the best option is pay the £124 to activate the BT line and get a normal ADSL ISP.. But with any of these please bear in mind security, Wireless is NOT as secure as you would like or would even hope for. Good Hunting - Dark Mennis MCP MCSA MCSE+S BIT

Answer 3

The equipment is relatively cheap compared to your cable bill, so I don't think it matters much which way you go.

I would get a cable modem with just one output port, and use a separate router for wireless. In case you want to hook up some of your computers with actual lan cables, having a separate switch can be an advantage. Going computer to computer, sometimes we transfer large files. The computers can both go at gigabit speeds, but the switch was 10/100. All we had to do was replace the switch with a gigabit one.

If you get Linksys, be sure to get the latest firmware update from the internet.

Answer 4

A cable modem with a stand-alone wireless router. Get the Linksys WRT54G. I paid $99 for mine but I have been seeing them for sale recently for half that price.

Answer 5

Lynksys is a good product as well as d link. I believe I currently use d link. As far as going choosing between stand alone or built in wireless with the cable modem I personally would go stand alone that way you are not stuck with wireless only available with cable in case you wanted to switch back to DSL sometime in the future.

Answer 6

Definitely cable modem with a wireless router. You don't want to deal with extra equipment, more issues.

Answer 7

we used to have cable and we had 2 separate units. It seemed to work pretty well but that was about 3 years ago so according to Moore's law technology is about to double since then so I'm guessing the one unit is probably just as good. sadly we moved and we're far enough out that we have to have DSL :(

Answer 8

a linksys wrt54g goes for about $60, and is a good option. Go to wal mart.

Answer 9

get linksys then