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Beginners Guide to going Wireless

-Going Wireless - What to Buy

 - In this section, we'll discuss what wireless kit to buy. We've scoured the PC magazines, poured through oodles of reviews, and come up with some hand-picks for you. If you're not sure about what exactly wireless is, then read the first part of our guide.

What to look for

When your buying a wireless router and wireless adaptor, there are a few things to look out for. For wireless routers, the first decision is whether your need one with an in-built modem. These are for ADSL broadband users. If you're on cable broadband, then DON'T buy a wireless router that has ADSL in the title. Over the next four pages, we've picked two ADSL wireless routers, and two wireless routers for cable broadband users. Here's a checklist of things to consider when buying wireless routers and wireless adaptors.
Wireless Router Checklist
  • Is it easy to set up?
  • Does it have an ADSL modem built-in?
  • Will it work with the laptop/notebook I have?
  • Is security easy to set up?
  • What kind of distances can it cope with?
Wireless Adaptor Checklist
  • Do you need a Wireless Adaptor, or have you got one built-in to a laptop?
  • Should I get a USB wireless adaptor or one that fits in the computer?
  • Will the adaptor I buy work with the wireless router?
We've chosen four wireless routers - two for ADSL broaband users and two for Cable users. We've also chosen wireless adaptors that go well with the router. There's a review for each router and adaptor on the next four pages, along with some scores out of 5. The first two pages are for ADSL users.

 

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