Linksys by Cisco WAG54G2 Wireless-G ADSL2+ Modem Router

Able and wireless
Bought this model at local PC world 6 months ago for my folks when their old modem needed replacing due to ISp upgrade. Intial set up was proving to be too much for me so I turned to their helpline (0800 026 1418). It patched me through to the philippines. After a 1hr chat with a friendly operative who knew exactly what she was doing, the modem was up and running. Since then my folks called up once when the signal was lost and spoke to operatives in India. Today I called as I needed help on my laptop which couldn't access signal (not Linksys's problem at all - but they still helped me and stayed patient with my slow laptop!!).

Congratulations to Linksys for having such brilliant after sales care. Even though I only needed it for my own incompetence and third party hardware issues!!

Summary - low profile, wired (up to 4 devices) and wireless capability, freephone helpline to people who know what they're doing
Very slow
Not a great product. For a start, if you're LLU (Unbundled) then there are no settings for you - try using Bridge mode as the encapsulation - as LLU does not require passwords/usernames. One useful feature is the MAC address faking, which is helpful when you're replacing0 an existing router - the system will connect faster if you fake the MAC address of your old router.

Speedwise it's a dog - my other router/modem synchronised on my ADSL2+ at 10M, but this managed a terrible 3M. Changing settings and re-synchronising a few times didn't help.

The wireless access point worked OK - no connection problems, although it was very slow picking up and connecting. The web interface was clean and usable.

I really wouldn't recommend this, not with such slow ADSL2+ speeds.
Does what it says on the box!
I got this as a replacement for my aging Netgear modem (so old that it will soon achieve 'antique' status, I think!)

What with increases in technology, etc., I thought I might have seen some sort of dramatic improvement in speed, but I can't really say that I've noticed any.

However, it does the job, and it wasn't TOO much of a hassle to get running. I've deducted a star because I personally had some problems, but perhaps this is a bit mean as my setup isn't 100% normal. However, I do think a few things could have been better explained in the setup process.

So... Not exactly a WOW review, but it does what it's supposed to do, and does it well.

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Devolo dLAN 200 AVplus Starter Kit (Pass-Thru + Filter) (2x Plugs)

Effective, simple and well-thought out
This is a simple but powerful networking solution where you plug the units into a mains socket, plug ethernet cables in, and have an instant network running through the electricity cables of your house. It's approved to the current standards, easy to set up, and fast, and, in this version, includes a pass through socket so you don't lose a socket by using it.

At up to 200 megabits per second, the dLAN AVplus is potentially twice the speed of standard 100 base T ethernet, and faster than either the standard wifi, or the recently released n specification. I say potentially, because the actual speed of the network depends on a number of factors, but, if you have appropriate components, you stand a better chance of speed with these units than with wifi. As importantly, for everything but a laptop, this is as convenient as wifi, since ever desktop Mac or PC, every networked disk or printer must also have a power supply socket.

What this is is a network adapter which...
It just not be any easier
Item arrived. Unpacked it. Plugged it in. It worked perfectly. Things could not have seen simpler. I use the item to watch iPlayer on my Sony Freesat TV - as yet not seen a single glitch. VERY pleased with item. N.B. Amazon is display the picture of the Smart+ item, when the item for sale is the AVplus i.e. it does not have the LCD displays.
It just works
As the previous review says, this product could not be easier to set up, and does just what it says on the tin. It must have taken a grand total of five minutes from opening the box to connecting to the internet. What a difference in network speed from my previous wireless connection; web pages and emails fly onto the screen, the iPlayer and YouTube are glitch-free, and updating my iTunes podcasts has gone from a slow chore to crikey-has-that-finished-already?

The network cables supplied in the box to connect the wallplug to the device are only about 1.5 metres in length, so if your electricity socket is further away than that you need to get hold of a longer cable.

A simple and splendidly effective bit of kit.

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Linksys by Cisco WRT160N Wireless-N Router - 300 mbps (for Cable connections i.e Virgin Broadband)

Linksys by Cisco WRT160N Wireless-N Router
A good buy! This arrived promptly from Amazon a day earlier than expected. Its very simple to set up with a cd-rom which walks you throught the set up. I was all set up in about 15mins. I've been able to use PC, PSP, PS3 and iPod Touch through this. It has one of the highest security encryptions available which was a big part of the buy for me.
The only reason that I did not give this 5/5 is that it occasionally times out, so you need to press a button on it and then the connection is restored. This has only happened on PS3 and ipod - never with the PC.
Overall, highly recommended!
No problems with the router itself, very satisfied
My old router, a Belkin G, had started disconnecting every 5-10 minutes so I bought this as a replacement. Set up was very easy, and within 10 minutes everything was working perfectly. I ran into two snags: the first one was when I turned on Network Lock by accident, preventing my sister from being able to connect. Turning it off obviously sorted this instantly. The second was that one of the laptop's I was trying to connect it to wasn't showing up with any wireless networks, which turned out to be a problem with its wireless card. Neither of these were actual defects or problems with the router itself.

The signal seems very stable and snappy compared to my old router. In my room I'm not getting ethernet cable connection speeds but the speed I am getting is decent nontheless. I'm on 20mb broadband, get 14-18mb when connected directly via ethernet cable to my router, and 7-12mb up in my room (the signal has to pass through steel girders so this is to be expected)...
All things considered it's a decent bit of kit
Considering all the reviews and my own opinions of this excellent product:
Positives
- great range and strength of signal throughout my house. I have used other wireless access points before and there were tons of deadspots. With this the LOWEST I get is 75%! Nice
- no timing out of wireless signals and decent throughput of network traffic for my laptop - alomost comparable to wired speeds I am used to.
- fast and easy operation of all features (once configured)
- looks cool - you would WANT to show this off!

Negatives
- loses a star because the configuration is not as straight forward as it could be. It failed for me the first 2 times so I configured it manually (which is easy) using the web interface and the manual. I think this is because the CD installer does not cover all required configuration options eg. disabling the DHCP (network address) server if not needed and I had to do this manually since my ADSL modem already does DHCP. Whilst I...

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D-link DSL-2640R/UK Wireless G ADSL2+ Modem Router

The D-link DSL-2640R router runs with AOL perfectly
I have had this router from AOL for 4 months. I run 5 computers from it - wireless and LAN connections. Also a PS3 - PSP - iPod Touch and have had no problems whatsoever. My previous router from AOL was a Thomson 546 and had no problems with that either. The D-Link router that I now have has been great and I thoroughly recommend it. I suggest that those people who have given it 1 star have probably been unfortunate and received rougue machines.
Does the job - sorted!
Just what was wanted - a wireless router that was easy to instal and does the job it was meant to do without any fuss.

Ideal piece of kit.

Job done - sorted!
D-Link DSL - 2640R/UK Wireless Router
I was looking for a Wireless Router and chose the D-Link DSL 2640R because it was recommended and supported by TalkTalk. The Router was delivered to my door within two days. Everything needed was in the box and more, including a TalkTalk setup disk for those not already setup and using TalkTalk. Installation and setup was very easy and after just one reboot of my main computer I was back on line and ready to connect my other devices to the internet via wireless connectivity.

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Belkin N+ Wireless Router with Increased Wireless Range & High-speed Internet Connection 300 Mbps (F5D8235uk4)

Nearly brilliant, but flawed...
Firstly, ignore the review complaining about slow delivery from Amazon, which clearly has nothing to do with product. Secondly, ignore the review stating this Cable router won't work with an ADSL line.

I ordered this router on a Thursday and it was delivered two days later, so Amazon get brownie points for that. Included in the box were the router, a power supply, a setup CD, a Cat5e ethernet cable and various quick start guides. I ignored the CD, the quick start guides and the provided ethernet cable as I am connecting this to my Virgin Media modem using a Cat6 STP ethernet cable. As I always do with new routers, I performed a hard reset on the router itself. After establishing a wired connection to my desktop PC I used the GUI based setup (from 192.168.2.1# to check the router setup, and upgrade the firmware. After selecting a connection type of dynamic, the router instantly connected with my modem, detected all the Virgin Media settings and was connected to the...
Great for limited home use, not so good for high-bandwidth use.
I've been using this router for over a year and, at first thought it was the best thing since sliced bread. It looks smart, the setup is easy and it offers a lot in the way of "tweaking" to suit your individual needs. The Gigabit ports are a boon in these days of Network-attached storage and the 802.11n wireless means highbandwidth wireless over the whole house. For lightweight browsing of the web and occasional streaming of short YouTube clips, everything has worked fine and I'd have given the router 4 stars.

Recently my use of the home network has changed to include increasing use of streaming media, iPlayer, movies from NAS ete and predominantly to wireless devices. It's this change of use that has revealed the significant shortcomings of the device. Recently the router has taken to crashing/rebooting on a regular basis and the wireless network failing intermittently. I've increased the number of devices on the Wireless LAN to a total of 12 over the last few months...
Excellent Product
Excellent cable/DSL router. Use mainly for my virginmedia connection but also used with Wii, laptop, handheld devices. Easy to setup/install. Fairly stylish for this sort of kit. Useful features include being able to switch off wifi/radio as and when required - without having to reboot router and lose wired connections. Also you can set wifi/radio to switch on and off at predetermined times/set periods. And very useful is feature allowing 'guest access' to wifi with separate SSID and password - and limited access privileges. Overall, extremely pleased with product.

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Netgear WNR2000 Wireless-N Router

Very Good router especially for getting various devices working...
I have just bought one of these routers 3 days ago - so admittedly I cannot comment about their longevity.

However I thought that I should write a review as at the time there were only 4 reviews on Amazon about this product - all not very happy with the router & this nearly put me off buying it. However I took a chance thinking that I could return it & I am glad I did! Hence I thought I should even the "review scales" a little...

First off - obviously sorry to hear that it didn't work for others that well but for me it was very useful. I had bought it specifically to get the UPnP feature as I thought that this would help me to get 2 XBOXes with seperate XBOX Live accounts to both have fully OPEN NAT connections. Without this my two boys could not play with their mates online at the same time very well.

Anyway the installation went smoothly - takes a little while but if you follow it to the letter then anyone should be able to do it. Next I connected in...
Not that bad....
Have had this router for a while with no issues, good range (good signal even in the garden)and no connection issues, apart from my phone which didn't like wpa2. Easy to fix though by dropping to WPA.

No regrets buying this.
Well chuffed
I bought this router having moved house in July 2009 and needed to switch from ADSL to cable. It's worked perfectly since installation. I'm sure other folk who have critisised it in other reviews on this site have been totally frank and honest, and I guess it's all down to personal experience, but mine has been very positive minus one very small niggle...

The good ....

All the following devices, wired (W), wireless (WL), perform faultlessly ...

IBM ThinkCentre S50 (W)
IBM Lenovo T61 (W and WL)
Netgear ReadyNAS Duo (W)
PS3 (WL)
X-BOX 360 (WL)
IBM Thinkpad T40 (WL)
Squeezebox (WL)

My only slight quibble, and certainly the routers ADSL predecessor didn't do this, is that whenever I tweak a setting in the Advanced Wireless Settings, Wirelss Access List options, where you can enable device access by MAC address, the firmware insists on disconnecting and reconnecting. This brings down all devices for a few seconds...

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D-LINK Powerline 500M AV Starter Kit

Good Performance
Research on the web gave conflicting results as to which brand was best, but this seemed to come out well overall.

Not disappointed with the result - as with all powerline adapters, these will NOT give you a 500Mbps connection; all devices with provide a link at a lower rate in practice. What matters is relative performance, both to other brands in the same category, and as a fraction of the 'advertised' max.

I'm getting (according to the supplied utility) a connection of between 250-300Mbps on the downstairs circuit - this depends on the time of day, it's lower when lots of electrical appliances are switched on.

This drops to 100-150Mbps when the adapters are separated by two floors. This still beats a wireless connection by a long way.
D-Link
It does just what I need. I live in a tall house (four stories) and the wireless network struggled - speed depended heavily on weather conditions.
I had been a little worried about a powerline link because the various computers are on different ring circuits, though not separated by transformers, and I could not find any mention of this on the [...]
But I took the plunge and there were no problems. Excellent.
Works Great
This product worked as expected, it was capable of streaming 1080p Video to another room upstairs as that was the main reason why i bought it.
The installation was quite simple, plugged both ends into the power socket and presto... just worked.
Very Pleased with the purchase.

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Duronic IR786 Black Wireless Internet USB Wifi Nano Dongle - 150Mbps - Windows 7, XP, Vista, 2000

Wireless internet Dongle
I purchased the Duronic IR786 wireless dongle for my grandson, I personlly have not used it but my grandson raves about it and as he has more experience than me I would take his word for it.
so thank you for your product and service
Duronic Wi Fi Dongle
I use this on my desktop with Windows XP. It has been an excellent purchase. I have no problem picking up the wifi in my house and in fact it has been more reliable than other dongles I have used in the past. Would recommend to anyone using Windows XP
Works !
I have installed this dongle with ease on both XP and Windows 7 Professional 64-bit;
it works perfectly and is very unobtrusive.

Worth the money, certainly. If I needed another I'd buy it again.

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NEWLink 5 Port 10/100 Ethernet Switch,Black

Simple and effective
What do you do when you need more ethernet connections, but your router has run out of ports? Simple, buy this. Take a cat5 cable from the back of this into your router and hey presto, you gain some more ports. Comes with a power adaptor, plug in and it self configures and you're up and running.
One thing to remember though. You'll need one port on the back of your router and one on the back of this to connect them together. Therefore, you'll only have four left on this 5 port hub that you can use. But if you only need one of two additional points this is worthwhile and very inexpensive.
Good price and works well
Bought for my son who's at Uni with his PC & Xbox set up in his room. He wanted to have the PC and Xbox connected to the Uni's network at the same time. Decided on this product after reading other reviews and I'm told it works fine, and at the price was a very good buy.
Switch Review
I have a 100MB/s shared internet connection to my flat and purchased this to allow my laptop and Xbox 360 to connect to the internet simultaneously, and I was pleasantly surprised that not only did it work well, it worked so well that I could play Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 online and watch BBC iPlayer at the same time, lag free!

Well worth the money!

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Netgear Wall Plugged Wireless-N Powerline AV 200 Extender Kit

Excellent product
Bought these to get an internet connection to my AV kit, what can i say, plugged them in and they worked no settings to change or security to worry about. I player and streaming working perfectly, with no hassle dragging cat 5 around the house or worrying about wifi signal strength. Excellent delivery service as usual from amazon and for not much money.
How refreshing - it works from the word go.
I was slightly sceptical because i've been burned by similar devices in the past (items that claim to be plug and play, but take hours, messing about with codes and passwords to actually set up). Not this.

Here is my experience in an easy to read format:

1) Opened box. Inside are the 2 ethernet powerline adaptors, 2 fairly long ethernet cables and a basic manual.
2) Plug in adaptor #1 to wall socket and then attach ethernet cable from router to THIS device.
3) Wait for lights to indicate all is well. (the booklet tells you what to look for)
3) Go to another room. (2 floors away in this case)
4) Plug adaptor #2 into wall socket. Attach ethernet cable from adaptor to PC.
5) Close my browser (mine happened to be open). Wait for slights on adaptor to indicate all is well.
6) Open browser. Connected!

I am not familiar with the various technical terms for data speeds but I can say this: 2 floors away, a mass of concrete walls in...
Perfect, just what I needed.
I previously had a set of Devolo Powerline Adapters (devolo dLAN Highspeed II (HomePlug) Starter Kit - (2x plugs)). These were ethernet only and so I also needed a Sitecom router to extend my wireless signal to the front of the house. The set-up worked reasonably well, tricky to set-up but did the job and the speed was adequate (30Mb at the main router, turned into 5Mb for a laptop near the extended the router). However, I always thought that an upgrade could help the speed and so I decided to go for an upgrade. So glad I did!

1. Set-Up: Couldn't have been easier. Simply plug one in next to your router, connect the ethernet cable to your router. Plug the other in wherever you want it. Then simply log-in to the wireless (no IP addresses, just go to www.mywifiext.net)) and log-in and make any changes you want (change the network name, add a password etc.) It's that simple and took me 5 mins maximum. The...

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Billion BiPAC 7300N Wireless N Firewall ADSL2+ Broadband Router

Simply brilliant.
Bought this wireless modem router largely on the strength of the excellent reviews of other Billion routers and to date I have not been disappointed. The previous Thompson wireles router was unreliable; it dropped the signal with annoying regularity. This was in spite of being recommended by Tiscali; even several 'phone calls to them only helped to a limited degree.
In complete contrast, we've had this one for 1 month now and not once has the connection failed. Whilst there is a slight increase in speed, (upgrading from a g to an n class) the main advantage is the signal strength which easily covers the whole house and the garden.The router is supplied with telephone and ethernet cables together with a cd which contains the quick start guide and manual. The router easily set up within a few minutes and then you can alter settings by clicking onto the appropriate menu. You can enable ESSID so no one will be able to locate the access port of your router.
Great - I can forget about my router!
I purchased this to replace an aging Belkin g router. My initial choice had been a Netgear product - but it was faulty and was returned. I then studied some further reviews, and was persuaded to go for the Billion BiPAC 7300N because of its reported reliability. It was a good choice.

To my mind, a router is doing its job properly when you can forget about ... I want 24/7 reliability, no signal drop outs, and a good strong signal everywhere in our 3 storey house. The Billion is delivering this.

It was a doddle to set up - taking no more than 10 minutes - including configuring the security settings. My main reason for upgrading now is because a new internet-capable television in the sitting room was not reliably wirelessly streaming BBC i-player from the router in the hall (only about 5 metres away). The Billion solved this problem instantly - and I can now make full use of the TV without using an ethernet cable. No problem with streaming of HD video either...
At Last
A modem router that runs cool, does not lose the signal or lose the adsl connection and works as it should out of the box . Goodbye Linksys (rubbish), Netgear (overated rubbish) and Belkin (really rubbish). In short this product is reliable, albeit a bit more expensive, and worth every penny. It's (as the Americans would say) a no brainer. Incidentally I use a Mac as well as a Windows 7 computer on my network and neither experience any problems.

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ZyXEL WRE2205 N300 Wireless Range Extender/Repeater

Brilliant Once Set Up
As others have put before the item works a treat once set up but set up is not click and play. I tried to use the auto set up but got nothing out of it so then tried it manually. An important point to remember is that once you have set it up correctly at a plug point near your pc you can then unplug it and move it anywhere, it remembers the settings although does take a minute or so to connect when powered up again.

To set up I put an ethernet cable from the back of my pc into the zyxel unit and powered it up. I then opened the browser and typed in the address 192.168.1.2. This took me to a set up page. The wizard did not start automatically but I found a button/icon on the set up page that needed clicking. Once clicked it quickly found my router which I selected and then followed the Next button putting in my network security password from my original router. Remember to change the SSID (Name) of the new router so you can differentiate it from your normal...
Range extender
Will not allow me internet access even with a good signal from router. No reply from customer service so item is still in box, rather disappointed after reading review
Works perfectly..... a good purchase
I was a little dubious about buying this, since several reviews state that it is murder to set up. It isn't.... you just have to keep calm and not expect the "auto set-up" option to work.

Firstly, on the back of the extender there is a sticker. Make a note of the last 4 digits of the MAC address.

Plug it into a wall socket anywhere within wireless range of your router/access point. This doesn't have to be where you want it to live after set-up - but you have to be able to connect it to a computer for now. If you have a laptop then it is fairly easy. In my case I plugged it in next to my desktop PC just to get it set up and working.

Connect it to a laptop or PC using an ethernet cable (they've even put one in the box to help you) and switch the extender on. Leave it for a minute or two to wake up. Open your browser (they suggest IE or Firefox) on the computer and either go to "192.168.1.2" or use the URL given on the instruction sheet ([...] where...

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Netgear WGT624 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router

No problems
I bought a Netgear WGT624 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router and use it in conjunction with a Netgear WG511T 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card. I am a Telewest 4MB cable broadband customer. I am running Windows XP on my PC and Laptop. I had no experience of networking before my purchase. Set up router within 15 minutes, PC card took about 10 minutes. I have been running the wireless network for just over one month now with not one problem. Excellent signal, speed and coverage. No problems with overheating, despite constant heavy use. Would definitely recommend for use with Telewest broadband users.
Fantastic!!!
Super fast delivery from Amzaon of another quality product from Netgear (already had WG511T). Had my wireless network setup in no time using the wizard. It automatically detected my NTL broadband connection and prompted me to upgrade the firmware. I really like the IP address allocation which is missing from other well-known routers.
Worked great with NetGear DM602UK and BT ADSL
Set up the Netgear WGT624 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router with the NetGear DM602UK and BT ADSL. Once we changed the default IP address and changed the setup
This combo setup could have been clearer in the NetGear instructions which is why I only gave it 4 stars. Also the two units are too light to stay flat on the table with cables tipping them over backwards.

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Linksys RE 1000 Wireless-N Range Extender

Easy to setup but significantly reduces network speed
I was pleased with how easy it was to set this device up (done in 10 minutes) and how strong the delivered signal is (full strength).

However, by using this device the throughput of my wireless network went down by 50-65% which renders video streaming or transfer of large files over Wi-Fi hopeless. Simply by switching the range extender OFF my bandwidth goes back to full speed.

I've read various technical forums explaining that 'this is normal' and range extenders will halve the network bandwidth. Unfortunately, I was not aware of this limitation when purchasing the device. This information should have been clearly stated on the product description!

Because of this reason I will be returning the device and adopting alternative methods for extending the range of my wireless network (long CAT5 cable and additional WAP). There is no point in paying the internet provider for super-fast bandwidth if this device reduces it so significantly.
Works well
Set this up with a netgear router and my laptop. Worked well in bringing wifi to a room previously on the edge of my signal. Had a problem though connecting my apple devices to the wifi (wouldn't remember password). After a lot of messing about I realised it is the apple ios that's the problem not the range extender. All connected and working well now. On the downside I've got it plugged in on an upstairs landing and the Cisco logo that lights up is incredibly bright at night. Had to put a sticker over it to tone the brightness down. Overall recommended.
Does what it says!
I decided on this particular model after a lot of research. The problem was a weakened wireless signal in an old stone-built farmhouse on three floors....I replaced the router, that helped, but the top floor was still a problem....two ring mains ruled out the 'plug in' option, but this seemed a possibility. I followed the instructions and found the set-up very quick and simple. It has given a very strong signal at the farthest point in the house which is constant and has given no problem since installation. Highly recommended.

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TP-Link TL-WR2543ND 450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless Gigabit CABLE Router

Good but some annoyances
This is a very capable router for the price and the throughput was above average.
If you have a cable connection then this is a good choice if on a budget. Persoanlly think it is on par with most

Belkin 802.11g Wireless Cable/DSL Internet Gateway Router, New Enclosure

Brilliant.... cant go wrong.
this router is simply brilliant... i have it on a virgin media 8Mb connection and have wired an old laptop to it using one of the ethernet ports and use the laptop as a media server, movies and music are routed nice and fast wirelessly to the playstation 3 which i must add works perfectly on this router which im very pleased with as my previous router didn't seem to like the PS3 much... the router also handles being used for the 3 PC's in the house, a macbook, the nintendo wii, plus my iphone and has never dropped a connection and in the months we've been using it has only on a couple of occasions needed to be reset, the only complaint i have is routing was slow on the macbook but this is due to IPv4 support in safari but is easily fixed by using an alternative DNS service like OpenDNS which i would recommend to anyone on any router anyway!

So all in all this router was an absolute bargain and is now even more so that the price has practically halved since i bought it...
Belkin G Wireless Router Part No: F5D7234uk4
I bought one of these Belkin new upright routers from the highstreet, as I needed a cheap 54g capable wifi router to replace an old Linksys. Was very easy to setup (if your pc competent), I didn't use the CD software but instead logged directly into the router by typing '192.168.2.1' into the web browser (no password is needed by default, but suggest you set one up!). From there it's easy setting up security settings, SSID etc. I now have two laptops (XP SP3 & Vista SP1) connected to the router and sharing the Vir 2mb cable connection with no problems so far. Both laptops have 6 tabs open, making 12 webpages in total, again the router is coping fine. I will report back here again after a few weeks use, so far so good.
What an Improvement
Used with a VirginMedia broad band connection, we have used this router for about 6 months now and unlike the Linksys router (cannot remember the exact model number, but it was about 4 years old) has yet to drop-out; the Linksy was forever needing a reset. I consider it easy to set-up, unobtrusive and all in all very happy with it. Particularly since I had no time to do any research. You can't if you cannot access the Internet.

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D-Link DSL-320B ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem - UK

Good ADSL Modem
An excellent modem, works with PPPoA perfectly fine contrary to previous reviews.
A little tricky to set up with Linux (from CLI) but a breeze when setup with Windows with the guide. Just follow the guide and make sure that you set your network card on you computer to DHCP unless you have static IP address from the ISP.

For the record it is not the modem pictured but the specification stated are correct.
Superb modem
I do not normally post but I cannot believe the low rating on this product, nor some of the incorrect comments made by some of the posters, who I believe do not really understand what they need to do to get up and running. I saw the low rating before purchasing but I had also seen that PCPro had used this modem when testing the E4200 router, which I also bought. If it is good enough for them then it is good enough for me!

To the poster who had troubles connecting to a E4200 and was advised that the D-link was a router - I suggest you change your advisors who clearly have no idea.
This is a modem, not a router nor a combined modem/router which you normally get from your ISP. It does PPoA to PPoE conversion

It is great!
It comes with everything you need, including 2 filters
It took 10 mins to setup and has run non stop for 4 days and runs at lukewarm temp.

All you need to do is to run the software setup that comes on the CD and then if...
Works without a hitch in linux
Bought this to go with a very reliable D-link wireless router that I have used for some time.
Opened the package, plugged it all in and turned it on. Opened my web browser, typed in the local network address (https://196.168.1.1, usually same for all network modems), signed in using username admin and password admin. Started the setup wizard on the first page, changed the password and added the details from my ISP and was online in 15 minutes from opening the package.

My connection is a non-LLU at about 7.5 MBits so I couldn't test it full speed but I've used for a little while now and experienced no reliability problems at all, unlike a linksys modem I had tried before (wouldn't even reboot without Windows holding it's hand).

And most importantly it's Operating System neutral (no drivers required) as long as you have a web browser you can set it up, Firefox and Konqueror both work, though Epiphany doesn't (at least from the Ubuntu repositories anyway)

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Belkin ADSL Modem with Built-in 125g Wireless Router

Recommended =)
Very simple to setup (takes about two minutes to get an unsecured wireless network going!), although i did manage to cock it up by enabling MAC address filtering and not adding the MAC address of my PC to the "safe" list first (not reading the instructions and trying to rush was the problem, not the unit!)! Easily solved though as the unit can be reset to factory defaults via a button at the back (hold it in for 5 secs).

Ive also set up 128 bit WEP encryption which was a doddle and now doesn't enable just anyone to get on my wireless network.

All in all a great product and thoroughly recommended!
Good solid product - Higly Recommended
I've run this router for about a year now without any real issues. It's easy to setup for ADSL and for port forwarding, has a good wireless range. My Xbox and Xbox360 + 3 wireless and one cabled PC's direct all connect seamlessly with this router and each other.

Unlike the Netgear WGR614 + DM602 I had before, this device runs very cool and does not crash. It's always on, the only time I turn it off is when going on holiday! Again unlike my previous Netgear combo I can reliably VPN to work - So no problems there!

The only downsides are that it has less functionality in comparison to Netgear with regards to specific PC monitoring and logging. With Netgear you can prevent specific devices from accessing the net on a scheduled basis. With this Belkin you cannot - other than preventing them access via Mac address filtering - which of course requires you to be at a computer to enforce.

Another minor quibble is that the connection logs and security logs do not...
Belkin Router
I bought a Belkin router about a year ago. It worked but became increasingly flaky. It packed up two weeks ago. Today I received a new one from Belkin - a better model. It took no time at all to set up and works fine. I think my experience fighting the old one taught me a lot about routers. It would be tricky knowing nothing but once it's up and running all is fine. I think this model is perfectly ok and I'm confident it'll work for years. I've always found the Belkin helpline pretty good.

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+9.5dBi Omni 2.4GHz WiFi antenna with RP-SMA for Netgear, Belkin, Buffalo, D-Link, Alfa Routers & Adapters

Stuck this on an EEEPC901
Maybe it is because the eeepc internal antennas are terrible (they are I can be right next to a router and get 2 bars). But I added this and the range of my EEEPC grew considerably such that I can sit in the garden even a few houses away and still get a decent usable signal.

Be wary though as this antenna is actually VERY big. longer than the EEEPC901 completely.
Did not work
To put it quite simply it just did not work. No difference in reception what so ever. Added to this the weight of the antenna kept pulling the modem over. All in all a total waste of money!
9.5dbi Antenna
While I feel this Antenna can be very good in my case it didnt do much for me
I was Hoping that it would boost the range of my D link wifi router giving me
a greater signal into my bedroom alas that never happened the signal remained the same.

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Wi-Fi USB ADAPTER WIRELESS LAN WiFi DONGLE ADAPTOR 54MB Vista Compatible

Dodgy bit of cheap crap
I bought this and must admit at the start it worked fine then I restarted my computer and that was it I have had to reinstall the iffy software it comes with around 30 times so far it drops signal whenever it likes there is clearly something that it conflicts with it displays itself in the device manager once in a blue moon oh and every 5 seconds my pc tells me this little usb device has malfunctioned so all in all its S**T !
Be extremely careful
Dongle would not install properly. I followed the instructions which told me to ignore the Windows warning, following installation I couldn't get any internet connection to work. So I did a system restore which thankfully gave me my internet connection back. I didn't spend much time looking for a solution but I cannot recommend this product.
Ok - instalation issues
Wi-Fi USB ADAPTER WIRELESS LAN WiFi DONGLE ADAPTOR 54MB Vista Compatible (no drivers needed)

This is not as described and it needs drivers. My first suprise was the size of it. My last one was about 1/3rd smaller. Second frustration was that IT NEEDED A DRIVER. I was fiddling for ages until I decided to email for a return. The seller was gracious agreed to a refund but offered links to drivers to get me going. Found the one that worked so everything was fine. Needs a description change.

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2 x Safecom SAMF-2000 Micro Filter for Broadband ADSL Router/Modem

Not as pictured
The filters sent did not have the small cable as per the picture, so would not fit where I need to put them. I specifically ordered these filters for that reason. And the paperwork had no return address for me to send them back. Very disappointing
Not Safecom
Seller was eBlink. Although ordered Safecom filters I received 2 x BT ADSL MF50 Broadband Microfilters instead !.
Therefore unable to review.!!
Tried the BT M50 filters and only got a slight reduction in line interference and marginal improvement with dial up connections.
Why couldn't they have sent me the Safecom ones - they're the ones ordered after all !
Got excellent results however using this Micro Filter for BT Broadband ADSL Router/Modem instead.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Micro-Filter-Broadband-ADSL-Router/dp/B000NPA53Y/ref=pd_bxgy_ce_img_c
Northern Cabling did not send the correct product
I was sent a completley different microfilter, to the one pictured. which can be found much cheaper on amazon. I Think I shouls be able to decide which product I choose to purachase.

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Daffodil LAN02 USB Wireless Internet Adapter N - Very High Speed Wireless 802.11N (Draft 2.0) Standard for up to 300Mbps, Compatible with IEEE802.11g & 802.11b with WPA/WPA2 Network Access and Data Security Protection

good item
I do recommend this networking adaptor because of the following reasons:
1. 802.11n is the latest wireless networking standard with a significant increase in the maximum raw data rate from 54 Mbit/s to 600 Mbit/s. until now even on Amazon there are not so many brands of this kind networking adaptor.
2. This networking adaptor is so easy to use. Just insert stick into the USB port and put the CD in CD driver, then follow the instructions to install the driver. The whole process is not longer than 3 minutes.
3. For normal users, this adaptor does not need to make complex configuration, just to use the default configuration then search the username and enter the passwords. That's all, and does not need to set again after restart the computer.
4. The internet speed is greatly improved and enjoy.
Worth the money
So many dongles and so much info' to digest. I went for this after looking at a lot of dongles. I chose this one because of it's specifications, it's size as where I use this size did matter re-other usb ports. It has transfomed my signal, it is stringer and rarely drops out, downloads are quicker, the size is perfect. It does the job at a relatively low cost in my desk top Acer. I'm very happy with my choice although in reality it was a bit of a lottery when chosing. Maybe this will help you I hope so.
Great product.
Got this product the other day, pluged in, got windows to find the Driver software (better than using the disc), then BINGO, it works GREAT...

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Zoom 5590 ADSL X6 125Mbps Wireless-G Modem Gateway/Router/Firewall/Switch + FASTLANE Quality of Service (QoS)

D-link Wireless N Usb Nano Adapter

Works with WDTV Live
Can confirm this works great with a WD TV Live media player. Only a couple of minutes from opening the box to working internet on WD TV Live, longest part was typing in the wireless key using the remote. Signal strength hasn't really been tested as it is only 10m for the wireless hub. Very pleased.
Compatability issues?
I bought this because it is one of the few wireless adapters which Microsoft claim to be fully compatible with Windows 7.

Despite a number of attempts, the drivers will not install from the D-Link product CD, and it took quite a bit of digging around to find a driver on their website which was suitable. I did, eventually, get it up and running however, but the connection was quite slow.

I since moved this to my old Windows XP computer, and it installed first time, and works a treat.
Works Great
I originally purchased the Belkin Micro adapter but I had issues with it from the start. After installation, and even after updating the driver, the adapter would drop its connection and the speed was actually less than the Wireless G adapter that is built into my laptop. I returned that Belkin adapter and purchased this D-link Nano adapter and it worked great from the beginning. No dropped connections and a much faster speed than my laptops wireless G adapter. I went from 12MB download to at times, 32 MB download. Surfing the net is much faster now.

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Hama Compact USB 2.0 Hub 1:4

Good value basic hub
Bought this as I only have 3 USBs on my iMac. I like the sucker as it sticks on the side of the computer so can hardly see it. Had no problems so far syncing and charging iPhone, connecting DSLR, connecting flash drives which is what I got it for. For a fiver no complaints. There is no power supply option so don't get it if your devices will need more power. Also the USB cord is integrated into the hub, it is plenty long enough but if you had an unusual set up with it a long way from the computer you can't plug your own cord in.
Great
My new Dell only came with 4 USB slots- two of which are taken up with the keyboard and mouse, so I needed something to plug in the printer, external drive,etc. The product is not independently powered but is able to run my webcam without any problems. Other devises plugged into are my printer and external drive. No problems so far. Also cable is sufficient length and the sucker on top means the device stays in place. Excellent value for money.
Hama Compact USB 2.0 Hub 1:4
My USB hub arrived yesterday morning from Amazon. Neatly packaged as always. Opened it up and plugged it into my laptop. Mine has 4 USB ports already but I often find myself using a lot of USB devices so the extra ports are most useful. It's a compact, stylish little hub with a good length of cable. The other useful little feature is the suction cup so you can stick it to the back of your laptop or pc and keep it out of the way. Overall very pleased, no problems in using it what so ever. Works well with Vista too. Highly recommended. Great hub at an excellent price.

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Netgear WG602 54G Access Point

Take care if using in repeater mode
If you want to use this product in repeater mode to extend the range of a wireless network, you need a second WG602 access point connected to your router. It won't work with any other Netgear product. This limitation is not described on the product packaging, the Netgear website, or the Amazon website - I only found out by making a tech support call. The product itself is otherwise fine.
Just about all you could ask for
This is an excellent system providing all the capability you could ask for in a small-office-home-office wireless network access device.

It has a utility that runs over standard HTTP, so you can access all the administration and management services via your browser. It contains all the capabilities required to generate 64- and 128-bit WEP keys from pass-phrases and you can lock down your wireless application so that only certain

USB TO LAN RJ45 Ethernet 10Mb/100Mb Network Adapter

Did not work
Received item very quickly but the item did not work. Tried on my dishnetwork box, desktop computer and laptop. Couldn't get power from any of them.
So So
It did not answer the problem I had but that was my fault and not the sellers. However it will no doubt come in useful
Thank you
It is exactly want i wanted and my family find it handy to, thank you for the item and the speed dispatch.

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TP-Link TL-WN321G 54Mbps 11g Wireless LAN Adapter Dongle

Wireless!
Works perfectly. I can now use the internet on my desktop PC, upstairs in my studio, while the router stays downstairs by the phone.

The only downside is that the casing's quite large (25mm wide, 70mm long, 10mm deep)so it wouldn't fit in a USB port at the back because there were too many other USB cables around it. So it's sticking out at the front where I keep knocking it with my foot (my CPU's under my desk). It's fine though, and it works well, so I'm happy.
What a result !
I have students staying with us from time to time and i allow them access to the internet. I already own a TP Link Wireless router and its does the job exaclty the same as my original SKY Negear router but the wirless on the TP Link is much stronger , but I had a student with a faulty wireless card in their laptop so i bought one of these bad boys and hey presto the moaning stopped and they can happily use skype again !!

Thanks again TP-Link for saving me money and more importantly my sanity !! Happy Days once again !!
Cheap,Easy and Effective
I bought this item, having started dating a girl whose laptop's wireless card was faulty, leading to her buying one of those mobile dongles at 10 pounds a month, and with her having a lacking technical knowledge..
I took the item out of the box, plugged it in, ran the setup cd, popped in my wpa2 key and away she went.. she even managed to set it up on her own home network by herself..
For 6 pounds, you definitely could not ask for more...
If anything, it may be a little slower than my inbuilt wireless card on my desktop b ut hardly noticible, if at all
A** i would highly recommend..

OOOHHH and it is NOWHERE NEAR the size the photo makes it look, much smaller and cuter for those of you out there that care. :D

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Netgear XE102 14Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter

Out with the old and in with the new!
I recently moved house to an old Victorian house and didn't really think much about what problems it would create with the PC network. Well, you wouldn't... would you? As soon as we'd got settled and everything was up and running (yeah, the PCs took priority of course!) I immediately noticed a BIG problem with the WiFi signal.

In the last place, the max download speed was 2mbit/sec and this new place allowed for 8mbit/sec so I was really looking forward to trying out this new found speed. Unfortunately, the WiFi connection rarely stayed active for more than a few minutes, cutting off completely for 5-10 minutes at a time. I thought I could live with it and just try to be patient, but it started happening more frequently and with much longer periods of disconnection.

I considered getting someone in to hard wire the house but really didn't want the expense or the hassle that came along with it. I'd heard of the ethernet extenders before and was told that they...
Mostly good, but with reservations
I started using these in 2006. They are now obsolete in terms of speed; the XE102 is rated at 14mbs, but the current 'standard' for domestic powerline adaptors is now 200mbs (as is the case for most network devices, this is purely a theoretical optimum speed which is seldom, if ever, achieved under real world conditions). However if you are not in the habit of running massive downloads with highspeed broadband, but simply want convenient network access around the home and for web browsing, email, file access within the LAN, etc. then these may well still prove perfectly satisfactory---and now very cheap!

There are some gotchas though:

1. you MUST buy at least two (one for the router/modem end of things, and one for each PC, or other device, that you intend to connect);

2. houses with old or idiosyncratic wiring setups may prove problematic, but as someone who has used these in three houses (from old to new), I can't say I have encountered any...
Excellent Gadget
This is an excellent device. The router is upstairs and the Internet radio is downstairs in a wifi deadspot. This device lets me connect the radio to the network by way of the radios onboard LAN card and the house electrics. The radio streams perfectly so the throughput is sufficient for audio media streaming. I can't comment on video streaming as haven't tried. The device works between floors (my house is 10 years old so relatively new) and also the device is working via a 4 way gang socket which it's not supposed to do according to the manual. Brilliant !

Don't forget you need to buy 2. One to connect to the router, the other to connect to the device.

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TP-Link TL-SG1008 8-Port Rackmountable Gigabit Switch

7 months on, and an oustanding switch at a great price!
I normally have reservations when a glowing review is posted within days of receiving a product, I suspect that often the user hasn't had chance to properly evaluate the product. Which is why I'm posting this now, ....after it's been through the mill!

I bought this on the 1st November 2010, as part of an upgrade of a 10/100 network to Gigabit (1000). After unpacking, I simply plugged it in, connected the LAN cables and that was it. No fuss, no noise, no problems. Note: Important to use at least Cat 5e cables to ensure full speed potential, I use a mix of Cat 5e and Cat 6 - The Cat(egory) rating is marked on the cable sheathing.

Speed throughput improvement was very noticeable, which is what I would have expected anyway. I particularly like the built in power supply, no adapter/transformer to add to the already over-stocked collection. Just needs a standard 'kettle' power lead, which comes with it, as well as extension plates if you want to mount it in a...
So far so good
I bought this device over a month ago, arrived well-packed.
It works as advertized: no set-up, just plug in the router and any other machine and it all just works.
Got transfer speeds between 2 computers of 50 Megabyte/second, though most likely limited by the internal bus speed of the other computer than by the switch.
It also doesnt get hot at all while using 5 of the 8 ports, we'll see how that goes in a small lan party :)
Solidly built and economical
Very pleased with this switch. It's very solidly made, with an IEC mains input connector, no wall wart. The brackets to rack-mount it are included in the box.

Power consumption is showing just 1 watt with a couple of devices plugged in at 100MB.

Extremely good value for money and will be put to good use when my new NAS arrives.

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Linksys by Cisco WMP54G Wireless-G PCI Adapter

Linksys Wireless-G PCI Adapter
I'm using this card to communicate with a another desktop PC (Win 2000 on both desktops) and a laptop (Win 98 - also connecting to the office network via a VPN) in another room via a Linksys WAG54G wireless gateway/router/modem. The other desktop and the laptop are wired. The wireless machine is only about 5 metres from the gateway so only transmitting over a short distance.

Installation was a breeze. Installed the software, following the simple instructions. Installed the card and after making a few small configuration adjustments, was up and running. Set up wireless security, using 128-bit WEP encryption with no detectable decrease in performance. I've also reduced power output to 50% and there's still plenty of signal. I haven't experienced the drop-outs that one other reviewer mentioned.

The instructions that come with the gateway and card are brief and basic but are easy to follow. There's also plenty of excellent and thorough information available on the Linksys web site and...
Good for games, use it with Linksys gear though
I bought this along with a Linksys Router. It went through one wall and was about 2 metres away, so not that testing (needless to say the signal was 'excellent' status always). It's important to install the drivers first, otherwise you will get problems. This is annoying because if after a reformat (of hardrive), you have to open up your PC, remove the card and then load the drivers and then reinstall the card (could try disabling device in Device Manager, but that didn't work for me).

But the good news, It worked flawlessly (even while the USB WIFI adaptor on other PC was disconnecting on rare occasions). I played online games, and it was so fast and reliable. I got average pings of 20 so long as nothing was being downloaded (reliablility and pings are also (more so) dependent on the ISP, not just the hardware, but I thought I'll mention it. The ISP then was Plusnet (excellent latency), and now we have Sky Broadband and their ping sucks.

Then the Linksys router...
Job Done!!
Well chuffed. After moving to a new house the last thing i felt like doing was running a phone extension line, at 20 meteres quality was rubbish, so i went for this little beauty and have so far had no problems. Signal is excellent from upstairs and feels like im browsing over ethernet. Used xp's own wireless info to set up and it works a treat, am connecting at present to a netgear router and they seem to like each other. If only it had WPA i would be well happy.Highly recommened and good value.

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Belkin N150 Wireless Router with Push Button Security Set Up and Network Status Display (F6D4230uk4)

Brilliant piece of kit
It does what it say's on the box. Since updating to this I have always been able to get connected, which is what it is all about.
Excellent product
Bought this product to replace a Linksys "g" Router that was performing poorly. Very easy set-up, unlike the Linksys, Outstanding performance and at a great price. Recommended.
Did the job once I held up my end of the bargain!
I was initially very unhappy with the product because it simply didn't work at all. I was unable to connect to the router and so could not set it up. A little further investigation revealed that this was due to my installation of VMWare messing up my settings. Removing that software did the trick, and the router worked a treat from then on. Highly recommended; outstanding value for money - just make sure you don't need a router with a modem included, because this one can only extend an existing network that already has a modem.

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Proxima Direct® Newest version V1.3 300Mbps Wireless WiFi Repeater with WPS Function 802.11N Network Router Range Expander Booster Complies with IEEE 802.11N/G/B

Wifi repeater
Bought the wifi repeater basically as a test to see if I could boost wifi all around my house and garden by placing the repeater in the attic. I ordered it late on Thursday afternoon and it arrived on Saturday and was working on the same day. I used it as a repeater extending my Virgin super hub (Netgear) and was very pleased with the performance as it boosted coverage to everywhere I have tested. It boosted wifi coverage to the extremities of the garden and to every room in the house. All the devices that I have are getting 100% signals, these include IPads, iPhones, Apple TV, mac book, 2 desktop pc's, x box, Nintendo WII and a Sony Playstation.

I did have an initial difficulty in following the instructions but this was soon rectified when I realised that the instructions supplied covered multiple ways of configuring the repeater and as soon as I realised this and used the cable method (supplied) it was so simple and working in seconds.

All in all a very good...
easy to set up
It's really easy to get working if you follow the instructions and it hardly ever needs to be rebooted also love that you can unplug it and move it about without losing the setiings
Really good product... Instructions are confusing!
Just got this delivered yesterday, and have to agree with a lot of users about how complicated the instructions were. Spent an hour an half going though the instructions and couldn't get anywhere. Eventually I just YouTubed the name of the repeater and thank god there was a tutorial to show how to set it up. I'd still be trying today without that tutorial. I recommend anyone else having problems with the instructions to do the same, because I had it set up in 5 minutes with everything working. Tested the product and everything was working great, even took it to the blackspot in my house and it worked great with good DL speeds. Hoping it still works when I get home from work. Great little product that I didn't know existed until last week. Saved a fortune on a new router, so very pleased.

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TP-Link TL-PS110U Single USB2.0 Port Fast Ethernet Print Server

Happy but...
Neat and economic little device, which now enables my formerly local Cannon Pixma to be used by the rest of the family via the network. It installed and set up without and difficulty using the default fixed IP address and has functioned without needing rebooting to date.
The 'but' comes from 'my misinterpreation' of the 'bi-directional' printer information function listed on the TP web page. I was subsequently advised that it is only bi-directional in that it reports back the printer name (which it does), BUT it does not support the reporting back of printer status, ie ink levels etc. So with my Cannon printer I get the rather irritating 'Printer Status not available' warning with every print!
Tech support was responsive from China, but not very helpful in this case, however at a fraction of the cost of the Netgear equivalent, its working and I'm learning to live with it.
Laser printer now shared with a mix of wired, wireless, vista, XP and Windows 7 !!
The hardware is surprisingly small but well made. The installation wizard works well providing that in Windows 7 / Vista you right click it and run as administrator. The only snag I encountered was needing to change the default IP address to fit in with my network and remembering to tell each PC that it should use the printer online rather than offline. Adding each new PC was straightforward as they already had the laser printer driver installed and I simply needed to set up a new TCP/IP port which only takes a minute or two.
Versatile, small and good value
I already had a print server which I used with wired and wireless connections from Linux, Win7 Premium and Mac OSX. However, it used ipp protocol which is most annoyingly absent from a new HP Netbook running Win7 Starter. This particular version of Win7, namely the "Win 7 Starter" which, increasingly, is common on Netbooks, lacks support for the "ipp" protocol. I spent ages trying to figure out why I couldn't print to my laser printer from my new netbook. Finally, I bought this print server hoping that it'd be compatible with Win7 Starter and lo and behold it is indeed working fine using TCP/IP and LPR. The gadget itself is very light and small but be warned: It comes with a European style 2-pin lumpy adapter which will require a UK adapter.

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Linksys by Cisco WRT320N Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router

Great wireless modem
Bought this as just purchased a new wireless laptop.
It worked straight out of the box and was configured with no problems in 15 minutes. Download speed on the desktop was exactly the same as without the router and the wireless connection to the laptop is actually faster than the wired desktop (when i am next to the router anyway).

A great superfast modem - recommend!
Rock solid router
Got this router almost a year ago. Five minutes after opening the box, I got rid of the default Cisco firmware and loaded custom dd-wrt firmware instead- fastest warranty void ever. Router has run rock steady ever since. Router is placed in the middle floor and easily penetrates all 3 floors of my house. Output power is 36mW instead of default 72mW and I still get 4/5 bars in top floor (sometimes less is more). Router has large enough memory and processing power to run QOS and access restrictions efficiently. It easily supports the 25+ devices in my house. A house of 8 students does not get any more bandwidth intensive if that is not testament enough for you ;)
Needs to be restarted often
I find that I need to restart the router at least once a day because it tends to get jammed-up or stuck somehow on O2 broadband. My computer shows that I have a connection to the internet but web pages don't load until I restart the router. Lame.

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Belkin N Wireless Modem Router

not so good.
... first want to qualify by saying that I live in a very old house with old beams, etc and use with 3 apple macs.
I've had this for 5 months and it's pretty unusable if you've a wall between you and the router, the macs are always losing signal and it needs restarting I'd say once every 3 days.

avoid if you're in a similar situation to me.
An appauling router
There are many problems with this router:

* It takes a long time to connect to the wireless (much longer than my old Netgear), and many times requires at least two attempts.
* Many times Windows XP won't connect to the wireless at all (this worked fine with the Netgear)
* Every time you browse the status page of the router, it will either loose the Internet connection, or crash completely, meaning unplugging it and waiting for it to start again
* And this morning, after about three weeks of use, the wireless has broken completely and not amount of restarting or resetting will bring it back.
* And to top it all off, as said above, the blue lights on the front are ridiculously bright.

In conclusion: not recommended.
Easy set up and works well out of the box
I've just installed this router as an upgrade from a Belkin Cable/DSL Gateway Router F5D6231-4 connected to cable Virgin Media thatb I've used for several years. I wanted to extend signal coverage to some of the further away rooms in the house as well as the garden, and make use of the faster wireless network speed (max 300 mbs up from 11 mbs). Following the quick setup up guide, and with the setup utility, it worked first time, straight out of the box, and has extended coverage just like I needed. The wireless LAN speed is defintely quicker, although I haven't dome any serious testing yet. One of the reasons I chose Belkin is because of their lifetime support. Unlike other reviewers here, whenever I've needed to use the support line with other products, they have always solved the problem for me. I'd recommend this router.

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TP-Link TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router for BT connections

A good router in this price range exists?!
I bought this as a temporary replacement for my Netgear DG834PN which had reached 7 years and was constantly dropping my connection. My ISP had cut my speed as a result because it was making the line appear unstable to them.

This little thing is great, I don't know if these cheap routers can be hit and miss or perhaps those who have problems haven't configured their settings correctly but i can say for myself at least that it works great. Easy to set up and once connected it synced at my lines maximum of 8/Mbits and gave me a download of 6.7/Mbits which is my fastest yet. It has now been on for 48 hours without a single connection drop, and my devices stay connected to the router... my old one used to kick them off now and again. I am in a two floor house and the signal strength is shown as excellent upstairs.

Even if it works for 6 months then gives up it will still be worth the cheap price. I don't think there is any reason to worry! I'd buy this ahead of the...
Keeps dropping the connection
Its very easy to setup, but that's no use when it's constantly dropping your connection!
I guess you get what you pay for.
Constant loss of network and internet
This router was a problem form the moment it configured and connected. The network would not remain connected for more than 5 minutes at a time before it dropped out and the broadband performance was dire! Reset and configured it twice in case it was me doing something wrong but no improvement. Reconnected my 1 port wired router and the broadband was fine. Returned the unit to amazon for refund.

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TP-Link TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router

Great for the money
I have had 2 previous wireless routers, one expensive and one another low cost brand. Of them all this was certainly the easiest to set up. It is fast and the signal loses nothing from my ground floor to second floor bedroom (and I live in a thick walled victorian 3 storey terraced house). The signal even reaches to the top of my 200 feet long rear garden.
Low cost and great value for money. Highly recommended.
My Review
The TP-Link TL-WR841ND router met all the requirements I needed. For others thinking of buying this I will list the pros, cons and other info.

Pro's -

* Very nice design,
* Easy Setup,
* Incredible Range, (I have a fairly large back garden and I can get a 2-3 (out of 5) bar signal with my laptop at the very back of the garden). I have a 4-5 Bar anywhere inside the house.
* The speed doesn't falter through wireless either, with ethernet I have ~9 Mbs and through wireless at max range it is ~7-8 Mbs.
* Very easy setup for wireless devices through the QSS system the router uses. I had my wireless printer and laptop through wireless in seconds.
* The Price.

Cons -

* When starting the install process, the disc provided for some reason wouldn't register the device, HOWEVER, I simply just connected it to my laptop through ethernet and used my browser for 192.168.1.1 (This is all in the manual incase the CD doesn't work) and...
Easy to set up, great performance, keen price
This is the third TP-Link item I have bought in recent months for home, friends, and work, and delighted with all of them. Didn't bother with the setup CD - just set it all up using the web interface on 192.168.1.1. If the setup CD is as good and clear as the web interface then I am sure it will work fine, but using a web interface is what I'm used to so that's how I did it.

The setup is all as you'd expect, with everything there that you need. Very clear setup screens, useful help, and no surprises.

No fancy gizmos - just a good, plain, honest wireless router that ... erm ... routes. Good signal and range. Highly recommended.

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Belkin Double N+ Dual Band Wireless Router with Reduced Interference & High-speed Internet Connection 300 Mbps (F6D6230UK4) - for Cable / DSL users

Excellent when it works but horribly unreliable
I was extremely pleased when I first got this router. It was simple to set up, has a decent configuration interface and performed well. Unfortunately after a couple of days I noticed the 5GHz network would regularly disappear and I had to connect via the 2.4GHz network and go into the configuration interface to get it back. I contacted Belkin support who told me to install the latest pre-release firmware. That fixed the problem but created a new problem that is much worse. Now the router locks up every couple of days and the only way to get it back up is to power it off and back on. Totally unacceptable.
For the price it is OK but definitely not worth the full asking price.
I bought this router to upgrade my old Belkin router, I was looking for a cheap router that operated on the 5Ghz band as the 2.4Ghz band is very congested around where I live. I have now had this router for a few weeks. My first impressions from unboxing this were:

1: It is very large, when stood upright it is around 33cm tall, compared to my old router this is almost double the size.

2: The power supply appears to be some sort of 2 pin plug attached to a 3 pin adapter for UK sockets. I have found that it sticks out and blocks the socket to the left of it. I have my doubts as to if this is the UK version as the model number is F6D6230-4 v1, the UK models all seem to have UK in the model number.

Setting it up was very straight forward, I didn't need the CD at all however the CD setup guide looks very straight forward to use. Once it was set up and running I have found it has a lot of features to play around with.

I live in a 3 bedroom...
Looks great on paper but very unstable
Bought this router to replace a singleband Dlink DIR-655. The dlink was quite stable on its latest firmware. However the 2.4GHz band is horribly contested where we live, so I wanted to get something that worked on the empty 5GHz band.

I've been burnt by belkin networking gear before but thought I have a go with this router as the price was excellent. Initial impressions were good, though the inability to wall mount it was a bit annoying. The first problems showed up a couple of hours into its use. Our broadband speed had slowed down substantially (from ~ 25MB/s to 2MB/s). Restarting the router fixed the issue immediately. However the speed would always drop over time. Tried tweaking the router settings over the course of a couple of weeks to make it stable but ran into the same problem every time.

There is one 'beta' firmware update on the belkin website which didn't make any difference.

So in the end had to put the old dlink router back into use.

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Letpower VONETS VAP11G WIFI BRIDGE FOR SKY Anytime Xbox PS3 iP camera

Blown laptop
I've had exactly the same issues as another poster, blew laptop....not sure if power supply or mother board
Have been in touch with supplier, keep getting same suggestion to uninstall & re install software package
With some reluctance I tried on another PC, unable to configure with USB power spike messages
Pretty clear to me device is faulty & has wrecked one PC already
Will be interesting to see response form supplier...I'm down a few hundred

Netgear WNR3500 WNR3500 RangeMax Premium Wireless-N Gigabit Router

A breeze to set up and use
I needed a new router as I was moving to Virgin media and I've always been happy with Netgear stuff in the past, so I took the plunge with this one.

Setup was very simple and within minutes I was surfing away. Everything I have thrown at it, connection wise ( iMac wireless, Samsung NC10 wireless, XBox 360 wired and PS3 wireless ), has worked straight away and the connection remians fast, no matter what I'm doing. Obviously this is attributable to the excellent Virgin broadband connection too.

The only slight problem was the PSU packed up within days, but luckily the router Virgin give you free is another Netgear and the power supply is compatible.
An upgrade from G, but unable to get 300mbps
I had a standard 802.11g 54mbps router from Virgin Media, a nice unit but its a headache transferring huge files either by LAN or W-LAN. I saw this router at

NEW! Tenda W311R Wireless N Cable DSL Broadband Router

Great router
I am so glad that I chose this option. It was the right price and since installing (which was simple) I have had no problems and the internet has not crashed since. It's speedier than my previous router (although I was "happy" with the Belkin it was getting to the ripe old age of 3yrs old... In technology terms thats OLD! and kept crashing when multiple tabs were opened).

Securing the network was easy and part of the set up which took a total of about 30 mins for a non-techy like me to complete from scratch.

The machine is small and light and practical. We have a laptop and desktop pulling on the routers power and are users of Virgin's broadband service.
Best cable router below

TRUST HU-5440 4 PORT USB2 POWERED HUB

Can't really go wrong with this
I bought it for my laptop - it's small, works with or without power adapter (included) depending on how power hungry the items you attach to it are. It has a blue light indicating it's on.
This does nicely
I paid 10 squid for it and that's fine by me....nice build, simple design, the minimal lighting's a plus surely. form and function. word.
pretty
Plugged it in, plugged things into it and it works, no problems, it's small and it's quite pretty and has a curiously pleasant little blue light. What else could one want.

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BT Home Hub 2.0

BT Home Hub 2.0
New design. Easy to install. Required the BT desktop help to configuire. 24 hours later the internet connection started dropping regularly every few minutes. BT technical help very helpful. Rung back sweveral times, line was checked and fault on line was diagnosed. This was as promissed repaired within 48 hours. They even rung back to check that all was well. Very impressed with the service received from BT. However within 10 days frequent dropped internet.connections. BT helpline very helpfull, could not resolve the issue. They send 4 enginuers in 3 days. Nio line fault but faulty equptment. I have now gone back to my original hub BT Voyager 2110, works well no problems. The supplier via Amazon refuses to communicate, but helpfull BT kindly supplied replacement hub. I am so sick of the problems that I have decided to defer trying it out. As the saying goes do not replace unless broken.
Avoid like the plague!!
I was so excited to see how good this router looks and that evaporated when I tried to use it. It drops broadband at least 2-3 times a day. Avoid like the plague!
Nice looking router but data limited to 130 mbps
Good router, good range but data is limited to 130 mpbs. A bit of a problem if one connects a Network Drive to it as the transfer speed is capped. Supposed to be a N router which should allow speed to 300 mbps! Got mine free from BT but I am using it as a door stop and presently I am using D link DIR 615 (left behind from Virgin Media when I left them!). The data transfer is now 300 mbps and not 130 mbps and no dropout so far.

I also did not like the idea that the HH is being used to transmit "BTOpenzone" to other people. I firmly believe if someone is able to connect to the internet using my router as BTopenzone, they would also be able to access other devices connected to my router including my network drive (especially if they are an experienced hacker).

There you go a cheap (free) router from Dlink is doing a better job at data transmission and securing my network devices.

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TP-Link TL-ANT2408C 2.4GHz 8dbi Indoor Omni-Directional Desktop Antenna

TPLINK Antenna
I bought one of these and it's brilliant. Does exactly what it is supposed to do. Easy to set up and a great price too. This indoor wireless antenna is a must if you need to increase your wifi signal strength.
Aporta estabilidad / Provides stability
Opinión en Español

Hoy me ha llegado esta antena Wifi y he notado una mejora de la señal y de la estabilidad de la conexión. La compré pensando en ganar calidad de la señal porque el router y la tarjeta de red están separados entre varias paredes y sí parece que mejore. Estoy contento con la compra y el envío, y además el pedido me llegó un día antes de lo previsto por Amazon.co.uk

Review in English

Today I have received this antenna connection and I have noticed an improvement in the signal and connection stability. I bought it thinking about winning the signal quality because the router and network card are separated into several walls and it does seem to improve. I'm happy with the purchase and shipment, and also the order came a day earlier than planned by Amazon.co.uk
5 Networks => ~30 Networks
I Purchased the product to get better wireless coverage. The Product works.

I could originally view 5 wireless networks, right now I can view 35. I'm pleased. Strong magnets in a reasonably hefty base are an added plus.

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Buffalo AirStation Wireless-N 300Mbps Cable Router with 4 Port Switch

WOW
This router is incredible!! Previously i had a netgear router that was nearing the end of its working life, with a reboot needed everyday. I am on virgin, and since you need a cable router for that, it narrowed down the search options a little. Not being a massive computer know-it-all, i didn't know fully why i needed a cable router, and for all the people who don't know a lot about computers like me, a cable router is when the internet connection is plugged into the router via an Ethernet port.
Now, about the router speed and coverage, it is unbelievable compared to my old router.
With this router, in my house, upstairs, i only used to get about 3 Mb/s and that was always fluctuating, but this was my full network speeds - 10Mb/s all over the house. Thoroughly chuffed with this product and i would definitely recommend it.
A good reliable router
I've had this cable router for around a month now and so far it has worked very well. It seems to give a reasonable wireless coverage, and the connection either wired (over ethernet) or wireless never loses the connection. And the Buffalo has never unexpectedly dropped the PPPoE (cable) connection at any time - which has meant a nice stable 'always on' internet connection.

The web-based interface is user friendly (with integrated help and explanation of configuration options) and appears to have all of the features I require. This Buffalo router has DMZ (good for online gaming) and the IP address to put in the DMZ can be permanently assigned on the router to your console (Services->Static Leases).

The router also records your broadband usage so for people with a limit on how much then can download each month (say 40GB for example) you can keep on eye on monthly download limits (information divided into days, weeks, months, years in MBytes). The only problem...
Good product, excellent UK support
I chose this router on the basis of user reviews on Amazon, having originally been intending to go for Netgear, as recommended by my ISP, or Linksys, and been put off by reports of unreliability and unhelpful help lines.
I ran into some problems installing this, but as I've never even used a wireless router before, let alone installed one, I'm probably not typical. On the other hand, the BT engineer who installed my FTTC connection couldn't work it out either.
The very brief printed initial setup instructions that come with the router suggest over-writing the pre-installed DD-WRT firmware with what they call "user friendly firmware" using a setup wizard on the supplied CD, but I was unable to do this. The "Change Firmware" option just didn't work. I therefore needed the username and password for the DD-WRT firmware setup. Surely Buffalo should print this information in the initial setup instructions?
Luckily Buffalo technical support have UK telephone help staff who...

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