Wireless and Router

TorreZ · 10 May 2012 at 18:08

Hey guys.

Just moving into a new flat now and am looking at setting up my broadband etc.

Sky seem to do some nice packages and was with TalkTalk previously who are so bad.

My question is that now I am moving I unfortunately cannot have my PC near the Ethernet port so is it worth putting a wireless card inside or just picking up a WiFi USB adapter?

Second question is once I get sent the router is it worth spending money on a new router or does Sky's do the job well enough?

Cheers!

TorreZ · 10 May 2012 at 19:27

Yeah I plan on heavy internet usage.

Never really heard of powerline before. I know its got something to do with using the current wires in the house but Im not well educated on it.

How does it work?

TorreZ · 10 May 2012 at 19:59

Had a quick read.

Something like this?
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-044-TP

Do I need both the adapters or will the end the router is going into be fine being plugged into the Ethernet port or does it need 1 either end?

TorreZ · 11 May 2012 at 10:04

importedforyou said:
Use Wireless N adapters for the network

Like Tealc said wireless is a very iffy and i hate dropping connection and it sounds like this Powerline is the way forward.

What I want to know now though is if I will need 500mbps or will 200mbps do and what is the best model to be picking up?

Cheers.