Wireless gaming router.

christophicus · 29-06-2006 8:44pm #1

IS this the right place to ask about routers?

Karoma · 29-06-2006 8:50pm

The Wireless sub-forum may be more appropriate.
Fire away. It'll be moved at a mod's discretion.

Static M.e. · 29-06-2006 8:51pm

Sure, this is a lovely spot to ask about Routers !

NutJob · 30-06-2006 9:50am

Cable it wireless can be flakey with games.

christophicus · 01-07-2006 6:55pm

O yeah i know wireless is fairly bad for games but i was looking at a router on Komplett that has a new Wireless technology ( i think anyway )

hey take a look and see what you think of it
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=320456

Buy the way which companies would you recomend as making the best products???

Creamy Goodness · 01-07-2006 6:57pm

linksys and dlink make great routers.

tbh unless you're going to buy Wireless-N (draft 802.11n) cards with that router you ain't going to have much fun wireless gaming.

Karoma · 01-07-2006 7:02pm

~€117 for a 802.11n card from them too... ouch.

christophicus · 01-07-2006 7:08pm

OOoooww i didnt look at the price of wireless n cards lol i dont thinki will be getting that. But if i did get that router and card would the wireless signal be constant and strong enough for wireless gaming?

Static M.e. · 02-07-2006 12:23am

In theory yes its fine. But in reality it blows, constant although im not 100% sure why.

Unfortunatly I have to move to wireless gaming aswell soon, in the next week so I can tell you a whole lot more then

christophicus · 02-07-2006 6:41pm

Ok cool that would be great .

irlrobins · 02-07-2006 7:45pm

I use a wireless connection to play games (11mbps connection to router). I play Bf2 over it with no probs. As long as you get a decent signal for hte most part you wouldn't experience any probs. But if your signal is weak and prone to dropping connections then you might experience some problems.

christophicus · 03-07-2006 12:48pm

Is your signal going through a wall or the ceiling by any chance because mine will be going through a wall and ceiling.

irlrobins · 03-07-2006 12:54pm

Router is on desk in study, shielded by a large filing cabinet. My room is across the landing from study. So signal effectively has to pass thru metal cabinet, study wall and my room wall, going by direct line from router to antenna on my PC.

House was build 1940's so walls are not of plasterboard constuction like in modern houses.

christophicus · 03-07-2006 6:21pm

Hmm interesting thanks. What router are you using if you dont mind me asking?

irlrobins · 03-07-2006 6:54pm

I could never reveal that sort of info to a stranger on the internet! How dare you!

(Linksys WRT54G)

christophicus · 03-07-2006 7:40pm

Cool ,thanks , And would it be one of the best routers going at the moment?

irlrobins · 03-07-2006 7:43pm

It's well thought of. It's reliable and easy to use/configure. Regular updates to firmware. You can also load it with third party firmware that allow you to do more than the official ones (boost transmit power, etc). There is a version 5 of it though that no longer allows you to do this, but they also have the WRT54GL which still allows third party firmware.

But for most users the official firmware is all they need. I use it and I have no problems.

More info here

Wireless gaming router.

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