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Wireless Modem?

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  • 26-03-2008 6:05pm
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    pa990
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    I noticed in Argos that they have different Wireless systems depending on whether you're using Cable BB or telephone BB.

    I need a wireless system for DigiWeb.. which type of wireless system do i need ?


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    Spear
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    pa990 wrote: »
    I noticed in Argos that they have different Wireless systems depending on whether you're using Cable BB or telephone BB.

    I need a wireless system for DigiWeb.. which type of wireless system do i need ?

    What kind of connection do you have from Digiweb? DSL or wireless?


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    pa990
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    its for a friend..

    He has a wireless system from DigiWeb


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    Spear
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    pa990 wrote: »
    its for a friend..

    He has a wireless system from DigiWeb

    Then you want something that's usually described as just being a broadband router with no integrated modem. The wireless modem he has should have a network port on it already. The WAN port from the router connects to that, and the other PC's connect to the router by the LAN ports or wirelessly.


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    pa990
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    would i be right in thinking one of these would do

    http://www.dabs.ie/productview.aspx?quicklinx=2CM7


    by the way.. its for a Mac, is there much setting up to do.. or is it straight forward enough


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    Snowbat
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    The combo routers with integrated modems are only for DSL (telephone BB). For everything else (including Digiweb Metro), you'll need a cable BB router.

    Yes, a WRT54G is a good choice.


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    Spear
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    pa990 wrote: »
    would i be right in thinking one of these would do

    http://www.dabs.ie/productview.aspx?quicklinx=2CM7

    Yes, and they're highly recommended, though I'd suggest the WRT54GL version with Linux as the firmware rather than VXWorks, though that's only if playing about with the firmware is of interest/value to you.


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    Spear
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    pa990 wrote: »
    by the way.. its for a Mac, is there much setting up to do.. or is it straight forward enough

    They use a web based front end to configure so a Mac is fine.


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    Snowbat
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    +1 for the WRT54GL http://www.dabs.ie/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=3YRT
    €9 more but you can add a lot of extra features to this Linux based model with 3rd party firmwares. I'm running Sveasoft Alchemy on an old v1.1 WRT54G.

    WRT54G on Wikipedia


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    pa990
    Registered Users Posts: 3,884 ✭✭✭pa990


    Its for an older friend who isnt very computer savy

    I reckon that i'll order the WRT54G for him


    Thanks for all your help guys


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