Router compatability

[DaveP]

Hi I am thinking of buying the following router,

Netgear WNDR3300 before I do I wanted to ask if anybody has had any problems using it with NTL/Telewest business broadband.

[Spacecadet]

Hi I am thinking of buying the following router,

Netgear WNDR3300 before I do I wanted to ask if anybody has had any problems using it with NTL/Telewest business broadband.

I was on NTL, now Virgin
Been using a belkin cable modem router for 2 years now with zero problems.

[AtW]

It should work but appears to have no GigaBit switch - 100 Mbits is soooo yesterday, if you are planning to shift any big files the difference will be very apparent.

[DaveP]

ATW,

Not sure what the gigabit feature is, could you explain.

from what I have gathered gigabit connection only applies to a wired connect from router to a pc.

I'm more interested in wireless connection from router to laptop.

cheers

[voodooflux]

Not sure what the gigabit feature is, could you explain.

from what I have gathered gigabit connection only applies to a wired connect from router to a pc.

I'm more interested in wireless connection from router to laptop.

You're correct - gigabit connectivity only applies to devices that are connected to the router via a network cable.

[AtW]

I'm more interested in wireless connection from router to laptop.

Oh, in this case it does not matter - gigabit indeed applies to wired connections. That router seems to have 8 ports, if you don't need so many wired connections or at all you might be getting better deal by getting smaller router.

[voodooflux]

That router seems to have 8 ports...

I believe it has 4 LAN ports.

[AtW]

I believe it has 4 LAN ports.

And you are right, good thing I said "seems"...



IGMC.

[voodooflux]

And you are right, good thing I said "seems"...

That'll be the double vision then - try these glasses:

[AtW]

That'll be the double vision then - try these glasses:

Shades.