PlusNet Wireless network
MRickardUK
I am thinking of signing up to PlusNet for broadband and cannot find any
reference on their website to support for a wireless home network or any
equipment that would support this.
Does anyone know if this is possible with PlusNet (Mac and PC)
Many thanks
Josey
"MRickardUK" <mrick...@aol.com> wrote in message
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It should work fine as long as you get the right kit. I have a wireless
access point connected to my router on PN with no problems. If you have no
kit to start with then a combined ADSL Modem/Router/Access point would
probably be the way to go (depending on how far it will be located from
where you want to use the wireless clients).
Plusnet won't provide telephone support etc for the wireless side though, as
this would be your kit, but you'll find support from other users on the
Plusnet Portal forums.
If you feel inclined put my referral ID walespc in to the referrer box when
signing up then thanks! It may get me a small referral discount sometime in
the future, and costs nothing to do.
Jc.
Phil Chung
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That's perfectly possible - get yourself an ADSL router with built in
wireless access point (also known as a wireless ADSL router) and wireless
cards for the computers.
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Hi,
At present we don't supply any wireless ADSL hardware but you are
perfectly free to purchase your own wireless hardware and use it with our
service.
I've got a wireless network myself on our Home 1Mbps service and it works
perfectly, and I know of a lot of our customers who have similar setups.
Wireless networking is becoming very popular these days and, so long as
you choose the appropriate hardware, you shouldn't have a problem.
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MRickardUK
there any known issues with their equipment?
Cheers
Tiny Tim
There seem to be problems reported with most brands but overall it seems to
balance out across them. I'm with PlusNet and have been using a Netgear
DG834G since December with no real problems. The router is quite happy with
wireless cards from Netgear (WG511), 3Com (3CRPAG175 and 3CRSHPW196) and
builtin Broadcom (Acer) and Intel (Dell) cards and has no problem running in
mixed b/g mode. It also happily supports my hard-wired Xbox for Live play
too :-)
HTH,
Tim
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PJB
> Thanks Dave - Netgear have been recommended to me as the
one to go for. Are
> there any known issues with their equipment?
>
I'm a big fan of Netgear, but I couldn't, in all honesty,
recommend the WGT624. It has a nasty habit of rebooting, for
no apparent reason, a quick search on google will show many
folk having the same problem with this router. Currently
using it an Access Point, where it seems to reboot far less
often, strangely. Cannot comment for other models.
P.
PlusNet Support Team
Hi,
Same as Tiny Tim I've got the Netgear DG834G. Had it about 6 months and
had no problems at all. Have a look around to see what other people us,
www.adslguide.org.uk is a good place to start.
Black Shuck
> On 09 Jun 2004 12:46:02 GMT, MRickardUK <mrick...@aol.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi
>>
>> I am thinking of signing up to PlusNet for broadband and cannot find any
>> reference on their website to support for a wireless home network or any
>> equipment that would support this.
>>
>> Does anyone know if this is possible with PlusNet (Mac and PC)
>>
>> Many thanks
>
>
> Hi,
>
> At present we don't supply any wireless ADSL hardware but you are
> perfectly free to purchase your own wireless hardware and use it with
> our service.
As far as I am aware, no UK ISP does.. Major channel of oppertunity if
you ask me.... Pretty much every Laptop you buy these days has WiFi..
I'm with Plusnet, and use a DrayTek Vigor 2600We, and it works
flawlessly (did have problems before I got the 2.5.5 firmware).
Martin²
alt.internet.wireless are about Netgear, their constant buggy firmware and
non existent support.
If you want piece of mind get Draytek Vigor 2600G, it's the best, not cheap
though.
Regards,
Martin
Sunil Sood
"Black Shuck" <mgback...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> > At present we don't supply any wireless ADSL hardware but you are
> > perfectly free to purchase your own wireless hardware and use it with
> > our service.
>
> As far as I am aware, no UK ISP does.. Major channel of oppertunity if
> you ask me.... Pretty much every Laptop you buy these days has WiFi..
One or two do sell wireless equipment- i.e. http://www.bulldogdslshop.com/
However, its normally better for ISPs to stick to what they know best -
supplying ISP services and allowing the box shifters to sell equipment more
cheaply.
Regards
Sunil
Brian McIlwrath
"Martin²" <ne...@give.one> wrote in message news:UiPxc.13126$NK4.1...@stones.force9.net...
> Anything BUT Netgear. Most of the complaints here and on
> alt.internet.wireless are about Netgear, their constant buggy firmware and
> non existent support.
I would advise you to totally ignore this post! No matter how many people say that Netgear routers
have been flawless for them (like me - now on number two!) "Martin" ALWAYS comes along claiming
that he knows better - he doesn't!!!!
Lurch
together this:
>If you want piece of mind get Draytek Vigor 2600G, it's the best,
No it's not. The Cisco products are far better. Not that there's
anything wrong with Netgear though.
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Clive Savage
I went with the USR Wireless access bundle from Simply, had to phone
the USR help line to sort the setting for my network card, but after
that, works like a dream!
Bye for now.
Clive.
Phillip Deackes
I have a small home wireless network connecting an Apple PowerMac G5, an Apple
G4 iBook, a Windows laptop, and two Windows desktop machines. As well as this
I network a Squeezebox to stream audio from iTunes to my HiFi, and also have a
TiVo connected so I can access it over the network to setup recordings and
stream material to my G5.
All this is connected to a cheap Belkin all-in-one ADSL modem/router/wireless
network point. Currently this unit costs less than £100.
My IP is PlusNet, but any ADSLprovider would work fine with this setup.
I have recently migrated to PlusNet and have been *very* pleased with the
speed I am getting - I migrated from Zen and that was very sluggish on my
system. I have no idea why since they have a good reputation.
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Martin²
>I would advise you to totally ignore this post! No matter how many people
say that Netgear routers
>have been flawless for them (like me - now on number two!) "Martin" ALWAYS
comes along claiming
>that he knows better - he doesn't!!!!
May I suggest you look up 'Netgear support' thread on alt.internet.wireless
for other opinions ?
Isn't it only fair to warn people ?
Regards,
Martin
Martin²
>No it's not. The Cisco products are far better.
True, but Cisco is designed and marketed for office use and hence far more
expensive.
Regards,
Martin