Re: [ubuntu-uk] Router reccomendations
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 coincidentally she has switched to Tiscali and they sent her a new router or is it a modem? You would think all would be well? All was well for a few months and now once again her connection is on and off although it says there is excellent strength, and I never get a connection- Any ideas? One thing I have found is if you use a WPA key with less than 8 characters it will appear to connect and not work. At first I just thought it was my Dad's router that did this but I've also seen it on a Belkin router too. Are you able to connect if you plug a cable into the router? Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Router reccomendations
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 28 Feb 2009, at 09:03, Rob Beard wrote: 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 coincidentally she has switched to Tiscali and they sent her a new router or is it a modem? You would think all would be well? All was well for a few months and now once again her connection is on and off although it says there is excellent strength, and I never get a connection- Any ideas? One thing I have found is if you use a WPA key with less than 8 characters it will appear to connect and not work. At first I just thought it was my Dad's router that did this but I've also seen it on a Belkin router too. Are you able to connect if you plug a cable into the router? Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Router reccomendations
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 https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Router reccomendations
Regret I cant support Linksys, mine failed twice after power surges on a protected mains feed, loosing all of the settings, I gave up in the end. However the free pcmcia wireless card provided with the modem/router works ok with any notebook! A modem/router should not be more than £40-00, at that price, one should expect 4 RJ45 ports and also high-speed wireless, my replacement modem/router will run 4 cabled and 2 wireless computers with no annoying speed reductions. Sorry I cant say what make it is, was provided pre-configured by my ISP, but has been online 24/7 for over 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 g...@revford.co.uk wrote: From: gav g...@revford.co.uk Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Router reccomendations To: British Ubuntu Talk ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Date: Saturday, 28 February, 2009, 9:50 AM 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 https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Router reccomendations
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 Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Router reccomendations
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 solid reliable piece of hardware. I use Netgear hardware at home and in the office, and have never had a problem... Cheers, Michael On Fri, 2009-02-27 at 17:01 +, John Levin wrote: 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 Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Router reccomendations
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 looking for, then 40 quid or so will buy you a solid reliable piece of hardware. I use Netgear hardware at home and in the office, and have never had a problem... Thanks very much. 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. John Cheers, Michael On Fri, 2009-02-27 at 17:01 +, John Levin wrote: 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 Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ -- John Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Router reccomendations
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 what you are looking for, then 40 quid or so will buy you a solid reliable piece of hardware. I use Netgear hardware at home and in the office, and have never had a problem... Cheers, Michael I'd second that, I have a DG834G and it works great. They also support ADSL2+ so even if your current ISP doesn't support up to 24 meg you're at least future proofed for it. Not sure if they're very well supported by OpenWRT but if you just want a basic router that has wireless you can't go wrong with this one. Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Router reccomendations
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 the RouterTech.Org website. The took the open source code to the TI chipset used in the router and re-wrote it (several times), the end result is much more stable and fully feature router... that bringing it back on tpoic runs Linux... :) Just read the instructions first, and have all the recovery tools downloaded - just in case... That said I've been through several versions and not had any trouble... Good piece of kit... Lee -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Router reccomendations
2009/2/27 John Levin j...@technolalia.org 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 Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ 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 coincidentally she has switched to Tiscali and they sent her a new router or is it a modem? You would think all would be well? All was well for a few months and now once again her connection is on and off although it says there is excellent strength, and I never get a connection- Any ideas? Caroline -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- --- London School of Puppetry www.londonschoolofpuppetry.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Router reccomendations
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 j...@technolalia.org 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 Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ 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 coincidentally she has switched to Tiscali and they sent her a new router or is it a modem? You would think all would be well? All was well for a few months and now once again her connection is on and off although it says there is excellent strength, and I never get a connection- Any ideas? Caroline -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- --- London School of Puppetry www.londonschoolofpuppetry.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
