Can u advice on best setup for intel card?

tylerdylan

Hi again
In case u have seen my previous post re my Dell /wireless problem...
I now just want to try to get a new router .dlink were great to try help sort
out my lack of connection but I want to get a modem/wireless router in one.
I would like to buy one from argos(their return policy is great)
can anyone tell which is the best and would that just invlove me
plugging the phone line into the new one?
and connecting via ethernet for desktop and wirelessly for laptop?
Obvisiouly I have bb.
The new setup would need to work with the intel pro 3945 internal wireless card .
Any further help really gratefully appreciated
Cheers
Sonja

MunsterCycling

Sonja

Best advise is to get yourself a Linksys bit of kit as they are highly regarded and are owned by Cisco who practically make the net work singlehanded.

As to which exact model... Just checking www.argos.ie ....

Ok I think I have just seen the most useless company website in existence, doesn't even list what they have in the catalogue... /Rant

Luckily I managed to find the printed catalogue so here goes my 2c,

cat no 676/8339 WAG354G ADSL2+ Modem and 4 port switch with in built router.

This has a port on the top to add an external antenna should it be required, nice and neat looking.

Thankfully the uk site isn't as badly supported (now there's a surprise)

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&langId=-1&catalogId=4501&productId=213815

I like argos for the exact same reason you do, if it don't work they will swop or replace an itme on the spot. Good luck.

dub45

Sonja,

Argos also do the linksys wag54gs which is a bit more expensive but really does have a good wireless range - there is/was a firmware issue on this which caused it to arbitrarily lose its settings - if it has been fixed and at least with Argos the return policy should assist you - its well worth a try too.

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10001&catalogId=4501&langId=-1&searchTerms=WAG54GS&viewType=seeAll&sortBy_1=16384&searchScope=468&searchType=&maxResults=1&fltrCatIds_1=36163&catId_1=36163&catName_1=Office%2C+PC+and+phones&catHits_1=1

tylerdylan

Thanks a Million Guys...
But good news got the wireless card working w/ the router!
Turns out problem was the power mgmt settings on the network
card were set too low! Its all sorted out now and my lappy and router
are happily chatting again!

But your help was much appreciated
Cheers
Sonja