I am after..........

SGWills · 2 Mar 2012 at 14:57

the cheapest way to get wifi in the house. I got virgin Broadband, piped straight in to the desktop, however we recently aquired a laptop+notebook and also when people come over they want to check their facebook etc :/

reason why it is the cheapest way im looking at is because i prefer the pc but to keep the pc i said i will look in to it

Whats the cheapest router/gateway etc that will allow me to do so?

Many thanks

tigerstyle · 2 Mar 2012 at 15:05

any router

whitecrook · 2 Mar 2012 at 15:07

with wifi obvs

Tealc · 2 Mar 2012 at 15:19

This would be the cheapest option here on OcUK.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-003-TP&groupid=46&catid=1596&subcat=

A router/wireless access point with 4 ports for wired devices such as your PC.

You'd pipe your broadband into the switch instead of your PC and then run another Cat5e cable into your PC. The wireless N part of the switch would allow your wireless devices to share the internet connection.

More expensive routers would give you Gigabit ports (useful if you have fast cable) and dual mode N, or MIMO antenna for improved speed of wireless connection.

tigerstyle · 2 Mar 2012 at 15:26

whitecrook said:
with wifi obvs

obvs

Tealcs' done us proud really, just don't forget to password the wifi when you set it all up! The rest can be pretty much left stock if you've just the one PC connected via cat5

SGWills · 2 Mar 2012 at 15:49

well if anyone is in my area im sure i can sort you out with a share of the internetz

thanks guys

welshdragon · 2 Mar 2012 at 16:04

Ring virgin and ask for a hub/superhub? They will most liekly just give you one as by the sounds of it you are a long standing customer on an old installation as new customers get hubs included?

Previously before I had the superhub I just rang them and said "I NOTICE NEW CUSTOMERS GET A FREE WIFI ROUTER, CAN I HAVE ONE PLEASE AS A LONG STANDING CUSTOMER"? Arrived two days later for free.

Scougar · 2 Mar 2012 at 17:37

Cheapest? See if any family members have swapped ISP providers, and still have a router/modem with wifi on it left over.

2nd hand device....

Alternatively.. the TP-Link does is very economic :-)

welshdragon said:
Ring virgin and ask for a hub/superhub? They will most liekly just give you one as by the sounds of it you are a long standing customer on an old installation as new customers get hubs included?

Previously before I had the superhub I just rang them and said "I NOTICE NEW CUSTOMERS GET A FREE WIFI ROUTER, CAN I HAVE ONE PLEASE AS A LONG STANDING CUSTOMER"? Arrived two days later for free.

Ooo.. excellent suggestion :-D

welshdragon · 3 Mar 2012 at 22:52

Op did you get one?

SGWills · 4 Mar 2012 at 13:16

super idea! havent had a chance to ring/read the posts as work been busy followed by going out

will ring them asap