Ally 0 Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 I need one for my flat, seen one for £59. Is there any way I can get a cheaper one from any shop/website? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chip2388 0 Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 I was looking at them a while back seen a few cheap ones at ebay i remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBass 2182 Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 I need one for my flat, seen one for £59. Is there any way I can get a cheaper one from any shop/website? 31873[/snapback] Tight arse! Try pricerunner or something similar, although I'd be a bit weary about going too cheap as you generally gets what you pays for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 0 Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 The 3com ones from Ebuyer are a good deal, you get a PCMCIA wirless card as part of the deal too. I have one and provided you update the firmware after initial setup, it's a great bit of kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally 0 Posted September 13, 2005 Author Share Posted September 13, 2005 I need one for my flat, seen one for £59. Is there any way I can get a cheaper one from any shop/website? 31873[/snapback] Tight arse! Try pricerunner or something similar, although I'd be a bit weary about going too cheap as you generally gets what you pays for. 31906[/snapback] I just thought that looked really expensive. If thats the going rate then fair enough, but I wasn't sure if PC World were ripping me off or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6289 Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 The words 'PC World' and 'ripping off' in the same sentence?? Never!! I avoid that shop like the plague - last time I was there was when I was trying to kill time when the missus' car was in for an MOT. I'd got within 10 feet of the desktop PCs when some teenage oik stepped in front of me and asked: "Are you looking for a computer for games or web-surfing?" I shook my head and walked away - I was tempted to tell him I wanted one for neither and instead was looking for a development machine, but I couldn't be arsed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally 0 Posted September 13, 2005 Author Share Posted September 13, 2005 Useless fuckers. Anyway, I emailed Wanadoo yesterday cos i'm a bit thick on this topic, and they replied to me saying that they do a deal called Wireless & Talk. The lass on the email said that they will loan me a 'Livebox' router thing free of charge. http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/help/id/7145.htm#section_1 Is this a good deal or is it a sham? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally 0 Posted September 13, 2005 Author Share Posted September 13, 2005 Bump Sorry, but I really need info on this quickly! Hope someone knows more than i do about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar 0 Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 (edited) Yeah, I'm looking into wireless networking for the first time too. Got broadband in the loft and need to share it with 3 desktops (including this one) and a laptop. Any ideas where to start? Edited September 13, 2005 by BlueStar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Bump Sorry, but I really need info on this quickly! Hope someone knows more than i do about it. 32368[/snapback] I use the Livebox with Wanadoo France, I have to say it has some of the worst installation software I've ever used for anything but once set up it's allright. If you want to do anything complex like port forwarding the interface is laughable but achievable. If you're not tied into that Wireless & Talk deal you can get much better prices for online calls, I pay 1.7 euro cents (~1.2 pence) to call all of those locations and more through Skype. One of the major voip operators gives you I think 15 USD per month for unlimited calls. Mobile calls to any country including the UK are expensive though. If they're tying you in to that contract for a free Livebox I'd steer clear to be honest. I know also I'm paying 3 euro a month for mine so check your contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikko 20 Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Basically you just buy a wireless router-modem and the correct amount of wi-fi cards and install them all. A router-modem starts at about £60. Wifi cards form about £10. In my opinion you are best sticking to wired connections more reliable and have no black spots as can happen with wi-fi. Theres also no chance of anyone else stealing your internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 0 Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Basically you just buy a wireless router-modem and the correct amount of wi-fi cards and install them all. A router-modem starts at about £60. Wifi cards form about £10. In my opinion you are best sticking to wired connections more reliable and have no black spots as can happen with wi-fi. Theres also no chance of anyone else stealing your internet. 32389[/snapback] Lock the router to MAC addresses if you must- then you'll only get hacked if you live within 100 metres of a super-nerd and he would be easily hunted down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34184 Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 I need one for my flat, seen one for £59. Is there any way I can get a cheaper one from any shop/website? 31873[/snapback] You could always try fucking looking round shops and websites yourself you lazy twat! You've looked at ONE and now you want everyone else to do your shopping for you. Will you be expecting someone off here to come and install the fucker too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally 0 Posted September 13, 2005 Author Share Posted September 13, 2005 I need one for my flat, seen one for £59. Is there any way I can get a cheaper one from any shop/website? 31873[/snapback] You could always try fucking looking round shops and websites yourself you lazy twat! You've looked at ONE and now you want everyone else to do your shopping for you. Will you be expecting someone off here to come and install the fucker too? 32392[/snapback] All right grandad! As I said before I didn't know if that was the going rate or if it was a rip off. Then I asked if that Wanadoo deal was a good one - i'll do my own shopping thanks All though i'm open to offers if anyone wants to install it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaser 1053 Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 dragging this one up to the top for some help from net geeks Ive got a lappy with 802.11g wifi card and im going to buy a wireless router. Ive got NTL broadband (1 meg connection i think) so is it best to get 54mbps or 125mbps? Ill probably buy Belkin as ive got one of their wired routers and im quite pleased with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sima Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Get as fast as possbile if you can afford it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol 0 Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 The words 'PC World' and 'ripping off' in the same sentence?? Never!! I avoid that shop like the plague - last time I was there was when I was trying to kill time when the missus' car was in for an MOT. I'd got within 10 feet of the desktop PCs when some teenage oik stepped in front of me and asked: "Are you looking for a computer for games or web-surfing?" I shook my head and walked away - I was tempted to tell him I wanted one for neither and instead was looking for a development machine, but I couldn't be arsed. 32039[/snapback] Soft southern nerd tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 In my experience with Wireless systems you get what you pay for, I got a cheap wifi-PCI card and really regret it, it loses signal a lot, my microwave buggers it up too, yet the connection I get between my PSP and my wireless router is spot on. Go for a well known brand like Linksys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaser 1053 Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 well ive got a Belkin 54mbps sitting here on my desk but not sure if i should take it back and get 125mbps. Im just wondering if the router will make little difference when Ntl are just bashing out a 0.5meg connection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 0 Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 well ive got a Belkin 54mbps sitting here on my desk but not sure if i should take it back and get 125mbps. Im just wondering if the router will make little difference when Ntl are just bashing out a 0.5meg connection 33766[/snapback] If you're only using the network for net traffic then there will of course be zero difference. You'll only need 125 if you are regularly transferring a large volume of data (such as backing up a drive to a central filestore) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6289 Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 The words 'PC World' and 'ripping off' in the same sentence?? Never!! I avoid that shop like the plague - last time I was there was when I was trying to kill time when the missus' car was in for an MOT. I'd got within 10 feet of the desktop PCs when some teenage oik stepped in front of me and asked: "Are you looking for a computer for games or web-surfing?" I shook my head and walked away - I was tempted to tell him I wanted one for neither and instead was looking for a development machine, but I couldn't be arsed. 32039[/snapback] Soft southern nerd tbh 33753[/snapback] Fuck off yer Yorkie bastard! Ally, I'll install it for you - chargeable rate is £256 per day. Minimum charge is 1 day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally 0 Posted September 15, 2005 Author Share Posted September 15, 2005 The words 'PC World' and 'ripping off' in the same sentence?? Never!! I avoid that shop like the plague - last time I was there was when I was trying to kill time when the missus' car was in for an MOT. I'd got within 10 feet of the desktop PCs when some teenage oik stepped in front of me and asked: "Are you looking for a computer for games or web-surfing?" I shook my head and walked away - I was tempted to tell him I wanted one for neither and instead was looking for a development machine, but I couldn't be arsed. 32039[/snapback] Soft southern nerd tbh 33753[/snapback] Fuck off yer Yorkie bastard! Ally, I'll install it for you - chargeable rate is £256 per day. Minimum charge is 1 day! 33827[/snapback] No problem, send the invoice to my housemate Mr Stephen Roe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6289 Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Invoice...?? Jesus wept man, you'll be expecting me to submit a VAT return next! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally 0 Posted September 15, 2005 Author Share Posted September 15, 2005 Invoice...?? Jesus wept man, you'll be expecting me to submit a VAT return next! 33832[/snapback] Shaddap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 t is a little known fact that we in the Revenue keep an eye on sites like this to catch "sole traders" and other non-taxpayers.................i.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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