basic question, I just want to make sure I buy the correct items

Reality|Bites · 23 Mar 2009 at 14:47

Ok so I want to share my internet connection(wired) with my PS3.

I take it I need a router and 2 cat5 cable?

Which is the best/cheapest router I should go for?

Do I get normal patch cat5 cables or crossover cables?

thanks

FrenchTart · 23 Mar 2009 at 14:50

What kind of internet connection do you have? E.g. ADSL, Cable, etc.

Quite important to know for the advice

Reality|Bites · 23 Mar 2009 at 14:50

it's virgin cable

FrenchTart · 23 Mar 2009 at 14:51

In that case, get a WRT54GL and then install Tomato on it.

bledd · 23 Mar 2009 at 14:52

Aekeron said:
In that case, get a WRT54GL and then install Tomato on it.

this.

awesome firmware, and rock solid

normal patch cables..

Reality|Bites · 23 Mar 2009 at 14:53

it seems to be out of stock, Will the G2 be ok?

What about this one?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-123-DL&groupid=46&catid=1014&subcat=

then I wouldn't need any cables as the PS3 Has a wireless reciever.

Reality|Bites · 23 Mar 2009 at 15:04

anyone?

sod it just going for the Dlink

bledd · 23 Mar 2009 at 16:22

G2 won't be ok

basically only the WRt54GL can take Tomato. (and a few others)

Reality|Bites · 23 Mar 2009 at 16:24

I don't really need tomato though. i'm only sharing the connection with a PS3.

I hope the Dlink works for me

Reality|Bites · 24 Mar 2009 at 10:43

well i've just installed the Dlink router(comes with a cat5 cable)

It all works fine, The PS3 picked up a 2nd wireless connection from somewhere though, maybe one of the neighbours, It only had 25% signal strength though.

Wayne~ · 24 Mar 2009 at 11:10

I had a D link a while ago when I had cable and it worked fine for a year or so then one day died. Good service for what I paid for it though