ADSL modem router - 8 port reccomendations sought?
Hello, I am soon to try again for ADSL, I will need an
ADSL modem & router to cope with 4 Xboxes & 2 PC's in all (although not always at the same time. Now I already have a Linksys BFSR41 wired router available (althogh I'd prefer to have just the 1 unit). I do not want to go wireless due to the cost & am quite prepared to cable the house up. What would you suggest? Those on the Xbox Live compatability list are very few. Would it be just a case of getting say a AG41 & then plugging my BFSR41 router into a port of that giving me in total 7 ports? Has anyone else got one of these working OK with Xbox Live? Cheers, Zoombini |
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Can you not just use a 4 port router and a cheap 8 port hub?
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You could use a combination of your BFSR41 and a 4 port ADSL router, but not quite as you suggest.
You would need to configure the BFSR41 to not be a DHCP server, just act as a switch. Then wire one of the LAN ports to the ADSL router, giving a total of 6 (3 + 3) free LAN ports. HTH |
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quite correct it is totally off topic and the subject i suspect of a pm to the honourable mr bifta right , back on topic , i reckon bifta's suggestion is a good un :tu: |
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I have a 4 port router, I also have a hub...
However, I don't have the ADSL modem. And I don't really want to use 3 bits of kit to do the job that 1 will do. Anyway... To totally go back on what I said, after discussing it with the wife & telling her of the wireless option albiet costing more.. she prefers that (no lifting floorboards). So to change it around, I now want a ADSL wireless modem/router thingy. I have seen them with a 4 port switch inside, how many other wireless units can access the network via these? Are they restricted to 4 or are there 4 hardwire ports & you can get more on via wireless? Where to get the Xbox bits? |
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Looking at Caspars wirless FAQ does not also include the modem.
Looking at Dabs, I see aWAG54G which seems to cover that & it also answers my question about plugging wired units into it, so that means I do not need a PC interface. To maintain compatability (& because I like Linksys) I seem to need 4 off WET11. Is there a cheaper option for the WET11? as £56 each seems costly. Can I use the WAG11 just the same? |
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...472425-0114027 |
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Seems the WAG54G is not the one to got for link
perhaps another make ADSLmodem/router/access point anyone? |
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Thanks for that Neil, they look OK.
However I want to ensure complete Xbox compatability before I spent another penny. I'll look for a Belkin support site/forums. |
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IMO the linksys wireless kit is some of the most stable about - I have had far less problems with it than I had with my netgear setup. To be fair, belkin seems to have sorted their stufff out as well, a year ago I would have said steer clear of belkin at all costs, but they seem to have got stability and reliability at last. I would personally avoid Belkin on the grounds of past experience, but technically, I get the impression they are now fairly good bits of kit. |
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Thanks, looking at them they seem to have everything, all the bells & whistles (maybe not the flashing leds).
Amazon do not seem to be in stock of the F5D7630uk4A & the F5D7330uk units though. However, DABS do. This will make the entire network cost £281.99 ...eeek I'll see what she who holds the purse strings says now. |
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And the bridge for £43.99: http://www.simply.co.uk/productinfor...IDGE/index.htm Total=£ 109.98 delivered. :tu: HTH. |
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Blimey, I was nearly gonna get that Wireless Router by Linksys but I shan't bother. I'll wait a lil longer for some new Wireless-G routers to come along.
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