Recommended UK wireless ADSL routers?

[goldnet]

Was running SB2 with Linksys WAG54G ADSL wireless modem/router. Worked OK when connected but sometimes erratic getting that connection. Router is in upstairs front bedroom (wired connection to server) and SB2 downstairs back living room. Only about 6 feet away horizontally and one floor below but in a corner (brick walls/hi-fi/TV/speakers etc) which I think made reception poor.

The Linksys went down on its cabled ports on Weds and I bought a Netgear DG834PN - MIMO/108Mbs model - figuring MIMO would give the additional signal strength over the range. Came with a Netgear WPN 511 card which works fine (and very fast) in the laptop.

However, the SB2 will not connect with the DG834PN. Tried everything suggested in forums and more. _Have_ had the occasional connection with all security modes turned off but whenever the connection is lost I can't get it back and couldn't run an open network anyway.

Tech support has been assisting but don't actually have a DG834PN available to test at the moment and we haven't yet found a solution.

Linksys is under warranty and going back for exchange for a current WAG354G but will take a couple of weeks and can't manage with nothing in that time. I could just put the SB away for now and try again with the WAG354G (if it will connect!)

What are the best recommended UK ADSL modem wireless routers that have proven rock solid with the SB2? I might be able to pick one up cheap on eBay or trade the new WAG354G when it turns up for something proven.

[Philip Meyer]

>What are the best recommended UK ADSL modem wireless routers that have
>proven rock solid with the SB2? I might be able to pick one up cheap
>on eBay or trade the new WAG354G when it turns up for something proven.
>
I have a LinkSys WAG54GX2 - Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with SRX200.

This has proved to be very stable with my SB1G and SB2. I leave it on all the time, never really had any trouble. I download live music torrents via Azureus from Dime (formally EasyTree), so it's handling a lot of TCP connections.

I've been really happy with it. However, I recently purchased a SB3 and have been having wireless problems. I strongly suspect it is a faulty SB3 and am trying to get a replacement. I can't believe it would be the wireless router, but you never know.

I have a Belkin ADSL Wireless router that I am just about to put onto eBay. It's a f5d7633uk4. Again, I had a very stable wireless connection with the SB2. However, the Belkin had a tendancy to reboot occasionally with lots of demanding TCP traffic, and the error log system wasn't very good (to avoid problems with the log filling up, the firmware deletes all log entries older than a few minutes). It seems pretty reliable, compared to other ADSL wireless routers though.

Phil

[CardinalFang]

The Linksys went down on its cabled ports on Weds and I bought a Netgear DG834PN - MIMO/108Mbs model.

I have the Netgear DG834G - the 802.11g version of your router. It works a treat, no problems with wireless connections ever. It may be that your model is trying the faster rates with the SB and failing and both devices are getting confused.

Paul

[repman]

Was running SB2 with Linksys WAG54G ADSL wireless modem/router. Worked OK when connected but sometimes erratic getting that connection. Router is in upstairs front bedroom (wired connection to server) and SB2 downstairs back living room. Only about 6 feet away horizontally and one floor below but in a corner (brick walls/hi-fi/TV/speakers etc) which I think made reception poor.

The Linksys went down on its cabled ports on Weds and I bought a Netgear DG834PN - MIMO/108Mbs model - figuring MIMO would give the additional signal strength over the range. Came with a Netgear WPN 511 card which works fine (and very fast) in the laptop.

However, the SB2 will not connect with the DG834PN. Tried everything suggested in forums and more. _Have_ had the occasional connection with all security modes turned off but whenever the connection is lost I can't get it back and couldn't run an open network anyway.

Tech support has been assisting but don't actually have a DG834PN available to test at the moment and we haven't yet found a solution.

Linksys is under warranty and going back for exchange for a current WAG354G but will take a couple of weeks and can't manage with nothing in that time. I could just put the SB away for now and try again with the WAG354G (if it will connect!)

What are the best recommended UK ADSL modem wireless routers that have proven rock solid with the SB2? I might be able to pick one up cheap on eBay or trade the new WAG354G when it turns up for something proven.

Hi,

You may want to consider alternatives to wireless - the Homeplug type of ethernet adaptors utilise your existing power cabling and appear to be relatively easy to set up ( I have not seen or tried myself though).

Link to purchase - http://www.dabs.com/ProductList.aspx?fb=165

[funkstar]

I'll second the DG834G, never had a problem wiht it. I've replaced the standard antena with a large high gain one, but in my flat it doesn't actually make a difference (the signal was pretty good anyway) but i got it for other reasons

[goldnet]

Thanks all for your suggestions so far - pleasew keep 'em coming!

I went for the ADSL2 modem rather than a straight replacement for the Linksys as 8-24Meg broadband is on its way to my exchange so I didn't want to lay out nearly £100 for obsolete technology - also the Netgear came with the free high speed card for the laptop (so mains-powered ethernet would be an expensive addition just for the SB2).

Anyone used a Belkin pre-N, Buffalo or USR Robotics MIMO (all rated in PC Plus)?

[mattybain]

Anyone used a Belkin pre-N, Buffalo or USR Robotics MIMO (all rated in PC Plus)?

Just bought a Belkin pre-N, very pleased with it. Great coverage (has filled all the deadspots in my house) and works very well with my Squeezebox and Slimserver.

Not too cheap though especially if you decide to buy the pre-N wireless card for your laptop.

[goldnet]

Just bought a Belkin pre-N, very pleased with it. Great coverage (has filled all the deadspots in my house) and works very well with my Squeezebox and Slimserver.

Can you leave it at 108mbs speed or do you limit it to the 'g' connection for the SB?

[Patrick Dixon]

I have a LinkSys WAG54GX2 - Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with SRX200.

This has proved to be very stable with my SB1G and SB2. I leave it on all the time, never really had any trouble. ....

I've been really happy with it. However, I recently purchased a SB3 and have been having wireless problems. I strongly suspect it is a faulty SB3 and am trying to get a replacement. I can't believe it would be the wireless router, but you never know.

Phil

I have a WAG54G and found that I had problems with a recent SB2. No problem with the older SB2 which uses a different wireless card IIRC. Updating to the latest SB2/3 Firmware (FW35) seemed to solve the problem, so I recommend you try that if you haven't already.

[Philip Meyer]

>I have a WAG54G and found that I had problems with a recent SB2. No
>problem with the older SB2 which uses a different wireless card IIRC.
>Updating to the latest SB2/3 Firmware (FW35) seemed to solve the
>problem, so I recommend you try that if you haven't already.
>
Mine is a WAG54GX2, which is different to yours. I am on FW35. I didn't know that the wireless card changed in revisions of the SB2/3.

Phil