I'm 18years old and studying chemistry, biology and psychology at college with the (hopeful) view o...
I'm 18years old and studying chemistry, biology and psychology at college with the (hopeful) view of being a medical student.
Member since:24.01.2007
Reviews:11
I bought the 3Com router after having countless problems with my previous router (Linksys WAG354G *shudder*).
The set-up is suprisingly easy to be honest, especially with the step-by-step instruction booklet (only a few pages long, and in 5 or 6 languages).
All that was needed was to plug in the ADSL filter (into the landline socket), connect the line to the back of the router, plug in the power supply and connect the ethernet cable (the large-ish square one) to the pc and router respectively. Then all that's left is to run the, very easy, set-up wizard. If my memory serves me right it's accessed by going to http://192.168.1.1 from your internet browser.
The basic information needed is time/date settings, ISP username/password settings, a password for the WiFi (or use the automatically generated one) and a few other bits and bobs. And that's pretty much it, you're ready to go!
The OfficeConnect has all the usual features one would expect from a mid-range wifi ADSL router - Quality of Service (for using Skype etc), Good built-in firewall for example.
My favorite features of the OfficeConnect are: The ability to switch the wireless on/off seperately, the lifetime warranty, wall mountable bracket, very easy instalation/setup and it's good performance record.
The only two negatives for me are: There's no way to add your own antenna to the router and the fact that you can't limit the traffic for WiFi or local use.
Overall the 3Com officeconnect is a great mid-range adsl router with easy setup and a great performance record.
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Good review but could do with some more info to gain higher ratings. Take a look at other reviews to get an idea of the level of info that is needed to gain higher ratings. ~ Em. x
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modem, router, 80211g wireless access point, four-port switch, and firewall to enable up to 253 total (64 wireless) users to economically and securely share a share a...
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The 3Com OfficeConnect ADSL Wireless 54 Mbps 11g Firewall Router combines an ADSL2/2+ ... more
modem, router, 80211g wireless access point, four-port switch, and firewall to enable up to 253 total (64 wireless) users to economically and securely share a share a...
Postage & Packaging: £3.49 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...