Modem updgrade advice needed

green rizla · 5 Apr 2006 at 10:19

As i wish to upgrade my 2mb line to 8mb, Zen have advised me that my old ADSL USB modem wont cut it anymore and that i need a router

Currently i have 2 pc's networked together via a cross over cable to share the internet connection mainly for gaming. Both PC's have network ports and are stationary in the same room. Wireless might be a good option although i have no idea how this fairs sharing a connection with games like BF2

Could some kind soul please recommend a suitable replacement for this? I am completely clueless on the function of router / ethernet type thing.
thanks for any assistance

green rizla · 5 Apr 2006 at 10:43

Thanks for the advice there Scottland

anything here at overclockers that would be suitable?

green rizla · 5 Apr 2006 at 11:02

Scottland said:
I'd personally have either the Linksys WAG354G or the ZyXel 660HW. Both sub £60, and wireless. But they still have a 4 port wired switch so you can use cabled.

With either of these would i be able to dispose of my adsl modem completely? Some of the routers etc.. i've read about still require a modem attached to them?

thanks again for the help

green rizla · 5 Apr 2006 at 11:06

Scottland said:
Both of those, and the Thompsons I mentiond have the ADSL modem built in, so you could completely dispose of your USB modem.

excellent, thanks for your help