ADSL Broadband

[McScriven]

I'm looking at getting ADSL Broadband but I've got about 4 PC's that I need to get onto it. From my limited knowledge in this area I think I need an ADSL Modem (just one?) and a Router.

Is this right? What sort of work is involved getting this set-up? And is it better/cheaper to buy these myself or get the ones supplied by the broadband providers?

Any help would be mucho appreciated and can anyone recommend a provider. I only want to spend about 25 quid a month so I'm probably looking at the 512 kps options I would imagine.

Dave

 

[palexander]

If you get a 4-Port ADSL router, you can plug all the PC's into that (and the ADSL) and with a little tweaking all will be networked and sharing the internet connection. I'm not sure of the price of a router, but its normally less than £100.

 

[McScriven]

Would something like this do the job: Wireless Router

 

[Bob Cratchitt]

Dave

You can buy combined ADSL Modem and Wireless Routers, saves getting two devices.

I usually buy Netgear and would easily recommend them but but any decent company's kit should be good enough.

Netgear solution

 

[McScriven]

Thanks Andee how much is one of these bad boys gonna set me back?

 

[Bob Cratchitt]

Well insight do them for £105 inc VAT. About £22 more than the one you picked but that one does not really have a firewall.

All it is doing is NAT which the Netgear is doing as well as SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) which all top commercial firewalls are now based on.

 

[McScriven]

OK mate that looks cool then. So if I got this I wouldn't have to get a modem or anything when I signed upto to a service provider and I could connect my machines and a printer into a network?

 

[Bob Cratchitt]

With regards to supplier, most of my mates use Bulldog and they have no complaints. Bulldog ADSL

Exactly I setup up one for my mother-in-law's workplace.
You get 4 LAN ports and the wifi. I have wifi and it is great to get a laptop and sit downstairs doing work, cant wait for the summer to be able to sit outside and work.

 

[McScriven]

Oh and Andee does your Mrs still want the Macromedia MX 2004 range?

 

[Bob Cratchitt]

Oui s'il vous plait

 

[McScriven]

I'll bring it with me on Saturday. You going to be in the Spread?

 

[Bob Cratchitt]

mais oui monsieur. A bientot.

 

[The 4th man]

Just my quick 2 p's worth . I know its slightly expensive , but for features and comparative price the Draytek 2600G wifi is a v good router/DSL modem. about £180+ !