A reliable wireless router with a decent range - any recommendations please?

[OneDesi]

As per the title really, I've just been shown the light as to how to use a non-sky router on sky broadband - the question is which one do I buy?

The problem I have is my house is 1950's build and when I was on broadband with netcentral my old netgear DG834g (big one) was ace and you could wireless anywhere in the house but it did require resetting regularly.

Since I've gone to sky and use their dedicated netgear router I can use wireless within 4 yards which is an improvement over my previous non-existent wireless.

Might sound stoopid but I dont think the provider can affect the wireless range so it can only be the router as I have the same house.

Could someone helpe me choose a new router that is stable and has a decent range whilst not requiring regular resets (ie power off then on again!) as the house is to be extended and I dont really understand CAT5 wiring - it sounds expensive and I like the neatness of wireless - cost is not really an issue but simple to use is!

Thanks in advance.

[Lunny73]

BT Voyager 2110. Never had a problem with it and can be picked up for less than £30 here....

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[OneDesi]

Cheers fella' - any more recommendations?

[Dan-h]

Been running a Belkin pre-n MIMO router with matching MIMO wireless cards in bedroom PCs in a 1938 house for over a year. Router is in the back extension and reaches bedroom at the opposite corner of the house, plus right to the bottom of a 130 ft garden.
More expensive; >£100 for the router and c£60 per MIMO wireless adapter

Needs to be kept well ventilated otherwise it overheats and needs resetting.
Recently my non-MIMO laptop (standard 802.11g) connection is dropped occasionally due to interference from newer neighbouring wireless networks and the router needs to be rebooted, but the MIMO PCs are not affected.

When I was researching prior to buying over 1 yr ago, reviews I've read about extra range and data throughput capability, points at MIMO technology as having a clear edge over pre-N only technologies (nowadays its draft-N as the 802.11n protocol standard is still not ratified). But these seem to be very model specific and not just manufacturer. I suspect the same applies to current new kit on offer.
Post back if you are still interested and I can look out for articles/reviews on more recent kit.

However, CAT5 or CAT5e cabling is dead simple, faster and definitely more reliable. Also very cheap.
While you are having building works (extension) its probably the best time to get new cabling laid/plastered.
Most wireless routers also come with 4 Ethernet (CAT5) sockets so they can easily be used for cabling other PCs in while others are connected wirelessly.
Also you can go with cheaper routers (c £50) and wireless adapters for PCs near to the router, wiring in those which are furthest away.

Hope thats helped a little.

[meansizzler]

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By from PC world, if it does not have enough range take it back and tell them that...