Cable and wireless...

Advantages: Great connectivity and performance
Disadvantages: Configuring

...Not only is it a play on words (and a famous telephone company) but now it is a good way to describe a fantastic piece of equipment that no broadband home should be without. the linksys wireless-b broadband router. Yep, you budget networking buddies have supplied you with this great innovation. the ability to share your single broadband cable/dsl connection with up to 4 computers in the vicinity. I say vicinity as this is a wireless ready router. Hang on a minute andy.....what is this router thing. I liken it to mother cooking dinner. Mother is the router in this situation. The broadband connection is like a massive saucepan full of dinner and the children are 4 pc's around your house. Mother takes the dinner and divides it out amongst her 4 children , ensuring they all get some dinner and in equal proportions. That is what...

andycharger 31.12.2003 · Read review
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Review of Linksys EtherFast Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router - wireless router

BEFSX41 Cable/DSL Firewall Router

Advantages: Good Speed, Easy Configuration, Quick Setup, Good Documentation, Integrated 4-Port Switch
Disadvantages: Many configurable options, some networking knowledge required

...I would highly recommend this Router to either a networking novice or professional looking to setup a home or small office network. I was surprised at how easy this was to setup and configure in my environment. After connecting the few cables and rebooting my PC's, everything seemed great though I could not connect to the Internet. I realised that I have not restarted my Cable Modem and after doing so eveything linked correctly and could again access the internet. On reading the documentation I realised I should have done this initially, however this omission was down to my normal method of only reading the documentation after the installation. The Router has a large number of features that can be customised to suit your own environment, and some that perhaps should be left for those of a more technical nature. Out...

rharvey_uk 15.12.2004 · Read review
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Review of Linksys Instant Broadband EtherFast Cable/DSL Firewall Router with 4-Port Switch/VPN Endpoint - router

Sharing blueyonder 1 Mb with PC and Playstation 2

Advantages: Excellent set up CDROM, large amount of settings available using web browser, works with a wide range of connection types, compatible with Playstation 2 Network adapter
Disadvantages: Cheap light plastic feel, connection status lights are very small

...I wanted to share my 1 Mb broadband between my PC and Playstation 2 and possibly other PCs in the future or connect my friends up to the net or for gaming when they bring their PCs round. This router is ideal for those purposes. The router arrived promptly on the Amazon super saver delivery. I opened the box and connected it to my blueyonder Surfboard cable modem and PC. I was online in about 5 minutes through my router. It even worked through my Zone Alarm firewall with no problems. The router was easy for me to manually set up and has a vast array of configuration pages you can access through your web browser. If you are new to networking the CDROM disc in the box is superb! It guides you through the whole set up process and configures the router for you! Next was the Playstation 2, this was just a matter of running a long...

allans1 27.09.2003 · Read review
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Review of Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch BEFSR41 - router

Linksys's Lightning fast wireless router

Advantages: Fast speeds, Reliable, Stylish
Disadvantages: I had wireless problems, Gets a bit warm, no restart router option in config

...The Linksys WAG160N N300 is an ADSL2+ wireless modem router, meaning it has a a modem built in. It is for use with BT Internet connections rather than for use with a Cable broadband connection (i.e. Virgin) although a Cable version is also available. It?s an ADSL2 router, which means it supports the newer ADSL standard, which could mean faster transfer speeds although this really depends on your line quality, distance from Exchange, service with ISP, etc. The router currently costs £74.99 from PC World but a bit less at £59.99 on their website. I bought mine about 8 months ago on Ebuyer for around £55. IN THE BOX You receive two ADSL filter s, RJ11 cable, user manual, manual and software CD, power adapter and lastly, the router itself. THE ROUTER ITSELF One thing I quite like about the router is that it looks quite...

Deru 01.10.2009 · Read review
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Review of Linksys Wireless-N ADSL2+ Gateway WAG160N - wireless router

Look no further to share your broadband

Advantages: Simple, effective, great value
Disadvantages: none

...Background = Myself and my fellow student housemates picked up this router from amazon.co.uk (cheapest price we could find after considerable research) for £41 one week ago. We wanted to share my 150kbps ntl broadband access amongst our 3 PCs and 1 Apple iMac. Setup Setuping up shared internet access really couldnt be easier than with this Linksys unit. Simply reset your cable modem, connect it to the router, power up the router, reset the router and connect your separate computers. The router comes with a short length of ethernet cable to connect it to your cable modem. N.B. It is important to use the correct RJ45 Cat5 ethernet cable. We tried to use a ethernet 'crossover' cable for one PC and it doesnt work. Purchasing another correct cable solved this. Even though we all use different operating systems...

davechm 19.10.2003 (22.10.2003) · Read review
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Review of Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch BEFSR41 - router

Does exactly what it says on the tin

Advantages: Easy to set up, very reliable, looks nice
Disadvantages: Lights on the front panel are the wrong way round

...This device is a classic example of taking a simple idea and doing it well, rather than packing it over the top with features and getting carried away with it. It is simply a network router and switch to share an internet connection between multiple computers. The "input" socket for the internet connection is a network (ethernet) connector, so you have to have a modem with a network socket. This is why it is called a "Cable/DSL" router - as the two main UK Cable providers (NTL and Telewest) both provide modems with network sockets, so you can just plug this device into them and it is ready to work. WIth ADSL providers things are more complex - most ADSL modems only have USB connectors (no network connectors), and some do not supply one at all, so you are better off getting the slightly more expensive model with the built in ADSL...

tcumming 08.08.2005 · Read review
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Review of Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch BEFSR41 - router

Linksys extender

Advantages: Easy to use, good extension
Disadvantages: Website hard to find help on

..., even with a mixed network. The greatest benefit i found for this is that it did not have to be connected via cable! As long as it is in range of the already existing wireless range then it will 'piggyback' it onwards. It can still be plugged in with a CAT5 (Ethernet) cable however if u do not already have wireless. I have not encountered and crashing or other negative effects. I just needed a bit of help for linksys website, which was a bit hard to navigate. I ended up leaving their site and using a forum. It turned out my problem was just my silly own mistake...oops....

coopsta133 03.12.2006 · Read review
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Review of Linksys Wireless-G Range Expander WRE54G

Official Wii Component Video Cable

Advantages: Far better picture than standard composite, better looking games
Disadvantages: Expensive, Only needed for larger screens 32" or greater

...After the release of the little white bundle of joy on the 8/12/2006 people were given a composite cable to show off their new shinny new console. AV enthusiasts all know a composite signal is the poor quality option for showing video on their TV's - what people really want is RGB or Component video input. As console manufactures are out to make a profit they usually bundle the cheapest and most compatible option with the console and then release upgrades to that product for people who need or want it. Nintendo understand this and have released two video upgrade options - the Wii RGB cable or the Wii Component cable. Lets get things straight from the off, The Nintendo Wii is not a High Definition Console, What this cable does offer is a enhanced image resolution of 480p. I finally got hold of the component video cable after...

tungst3n 20.01.2007 · Read review
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Review of Nintendo Wii Component Video Cable

4 port router - low priced but reliable

Advantages: Reliable, good support
Disadvantages: bigger than other similar routers from competitors

...This unit replaced an awful Belkin router which was a simlar specification and price. This router was so much better, i.e. it worked, The installation was straightforward enough, and the router was up and running with 2 pc's connected without a problem. Compared to the Belkin unit it is a no frills product, the colour is OK, but whereas the Belkin looked sleek, thie linksys s more function over form. I wasn;t really bothered though, it was going to be sat next to the modem out of sight. The ethernet sockets are round the back of the unit, and the system LED's are on the front. Also the unit is stable enough not to be lifted when multiple wires are plugged into it. This can be a problem with very small units which are so light the cables own tension can lift them off the floor/desk where you placed them. Probably the most you...

exup35 24.01.2007 (26.01.2007) · Read review
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Review of Linksys Instant Broadband EtherFast Cable/DSL Firewall Router with 4-Port Switch/VPN Endpoint - router

Amazing Little Cable

Advantages: Synchronizes mobile phone to PC
Disadvantages: None

...REASON FOR PURCHASING I am fond of taking pictures with my Nokia 7360 mobile phone.There are always unexpected moments that I want to treasure by capturing them with my mobile phone. I only bring my digital camera with me during special occasions so I use my mobile phone in taking pictures in ordinary days. When my phone's memory card was almost full, I bought Nokia CA-42 Mobile phone cable since I didn't want to delete pictures from my mobile phone. I wanted to transfer the pictures from my mobile phone to my computer. PACKAGE CONTENTS *1 item CA-42 Data Cable *1 item CD ROM that contains Nokia PC Suite and Drivers *1 item CD that contains Wallpapers, Games and Ringtones *1 item User's Guide Manual INSTALLATION Installing Nokia PC Suite to my computer is quick and easy. I just inserted the CD in my CD...

browndoll 06.07.2009 · Read review
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Review of Nokia CA-42 Mobile phone cable