advise needed

[Snips450]

Right I'm gonna open up a can of worms here....

Can anyone advise me as to what router I should purchase as I've still got a modem...(here come the "laggy noob" quotes)

Also just to let you all know I've just got meself set up on TS, so you'll beable to hear my lovely sweet sounding voice say "getsome" after I've put a cap in yr A$$...(jap wonders off laughing madly to himself)

[A TIN OF FEAR]

cable or BT?

and do you mean router? or do you mean cable modem? or both?

some ISP's provide the modem for free, but if you want to connect multiple PC's you will need a firewall/router/hub type device.

personally, i use one of these (http://reviews-zdnet.com.com/Asus_WL_500g_wireless_router/4505-3265_16-30650222.html)

[Jimmy66]

Depends on your modem!

If your modem is ethernet then go for something like:
D-Link DI-604 Router.

I use a this but it's abit more expensive:
Watchgaurd SOHO6 firewall/router. around £200

If not, you'll need a modem/router combo, such as:
D-Link DSL-504T modem/router.
PDT_Armat:

[Snips450]

i'm currently on a BT 1mb link run thro a westell wirespeed modem(dial up), was told by someone that it's better to run ona router and that I wouldn't have to have a firewall then????

Was he BSing me??

[A TIN OF FEAR]

if the router has a built in firewall, some dont, then you wont need to run a software one on ur pc.

i dont understand how ur using a dial up modem on a 1mb link.

[Snips450]

Well .....I'm pretty sure it's a dial up, and the line is 1mb.Then again I'm no expert

PDT_Armat:

[A TIN OF POO]

It's not dial up it's just that BT use some strange software that loos like it's dialing. Can't see the point of changing your modem if you are not having any problems with it unless you want to run more than one computer off the line ?

[A TIN OF SOUP]

Even then you dont " Need " a router...

I run 3 Pcs on my Zen connection with a standard D link Broadband modem..

[Snips450]

ok thats settled it then, you've saved me some money and more importantly a kicking from the wife.

No need to by a router, hmmm that means I can buy more beer PDT_Armat: PDT_Armat: PDT_Armat:

YIPEEE

[A TIN OF FEAR]

nope, u dont need a router, but they do make life easier.

buy one anyway, sod the wife. PDT_Armat: