Wireless Router

Sara · 10-10-2009, 20:00

After some advice, will try and make sense but haven't got a clue how to word it or what it really is. My son has asked for a wireless router (think that's what it's called.) Our internet connection is broadband with virgin and it's through the set top box. I have looked on the virgin website for advice and to see if they sell them but can't find any info. Now what i need advice on is Can i buy one in a shop? Is there anything special i should be looking out for? Is it easy to connect? Have looked on different sites but have found them very confusing.

Thanks in advance

Mick · 11-10-2009, 06:21

I am with virgin and have a wireless "Netgear" router i bought works fine not had any problems and you get a disc with how to set it up its so simple.
virgin do supply routers though and if you do have problems with one you bought elsewhere they will not give you tec help only the one got from them has support.
here is a link to virgin media shop wireless routers
http://shopping.virginmedia.com/ctl/...&fromform=true

Neil · 11-10-2009, 08:44

Sara, be careful with that link Mick posted as some of the wireless routers are not suitable for your broadband connection. You need to make sure you do not buy one that is for ADSL.

Here are some that should be ok for you

Tenda Wireless-G CableDSL Router - Ebuyer
Belkin G Wireless Router - Ebuyer
NETGEAR WGR614 Wireless-G Cable/DSL Router - Ebuyer
Linksys by Cisco WRT54GL Wireless-G Linux Router - Ebuyer

Sara · 11-10-2009, 11:08

Thanks for the replies

BERNADETTE · 11-10-2009, 11:20

Does your IP not supply a free router?

Restless · 11-10-2009, 17:34

They dont if you was previously connected to NTL with a modem. They want £50-£60

Neil · 11-10-2009, 17:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by BERNADETTE

Does your IP not supply a free router?

Just an observation but it is less confusing if you use ISP (Internet Service Provider) and not IP (Internet Protocol)

BERNADETTE · 11-10-2009, 18:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil

Just an observation but it is less confusing if you use ISP (Internet Service Provider) and not IP (Internet Protocol)

Apologises for my lapse

david1 · 11-10-2009, 18:18

Here is a link to currys wireless routers, not sure if the link will work , but here goes ;

Currys shop online for appliances, laptops, televisions, MP3 players, sat nav, digital cameras and camcorders, games consoles and more

well it does , there are four pages to look at

Mick · 11-10-2009, 20:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil

Sara, be careful with that link Mick posted as some of the wireless routers are not suitable for your broadband connection. You need to make sure you do not buy one that is for ADSL.

Here are some that should be ok for you

Tenda Wireless-G CableDSL Router - Ebuyer
Belkin G Wireless Router - Ebuyer
NETGEAR WGR614 Wireless-G Cable/DSL Router - Ebuyer
Linksys by Cisco WRT54GL Wireless-G Linux Router - Ebuyer

They are all sold by virgin so they will tell you which to get

Neil · 12-10-2009, 09:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by mick

They are all sold by virgin so they will tell you which to get

If you manage to speak to someone that knows what they are talking about.

Virgin also do ADSL broadband so it would be easy for one of there muppets to sell you the wrong one

Mick · 12-10-2009, 09:13

never had any major problems with them and i have been with them for over 8 years
if i have had a tec problem they sorted it out in minuets i would not change

Sara · 07-11-2009, 13:46

Thanks for all advice. Rang virgin this morning and they're sorting it for us, at £2 extra a month and said it will be here within 4 - 5 working days. Just had phone call back from them and they said they'd made a mistake, something to do with our set top box. But they're coming out on the 28th to install whatever needs installing and because it's there mistake it won't cost us a penny not even the £2 a month. How good is that.