Re: Non-wireless router?

On Tue, 19 Jun 2007 11:51:02 +0100, wildrover.andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
(Andy Hewitt) wrote:


Ironically the only Buffalo device I have is a PCMCIA WiFi card
(bought because it has a connector for an external aerial) and it's
the least 'straightforward / compatible' of any of them (and I have
about 5 different makes / models).

Well, now I have the actual thing here, I can confirm that not only does
it work fine, it does indeed have much better wireless than the Belkin
box (which cost almost three times as much).

You was robbed. ;-(

I have managed to connect
both the G5 and the iBook with a full set of bars up, using secure
connection.

Nice.

The wired side of it seems OK, at least that part is as expected, and no
different to using the Belkin (or any other router).

Indeed. The only 'issue' I've ever had with a wired only router is the
inability to pickup DHCP with some lan card chipset's.

Configuration was a breeze, and I was setup in a few minutes.

Same with the Belkin last night ... I nearly did it between MSN chats
;-)

The
configuration pages are alright in most repects, and seem fairly clear
and understandable - I managed to setup without referring to the manual


Always a good sign.

at all (other than to check the default IP address and the admin
password).

I normally just plug it in a check the default gateway in the lan card
stats. Admin and password, admin, epicrouter, sky or 'blank' seem to
be favourite default admin passwords. ;-)


Indeed, and cheaper than many so as you say .. ;-)

Well, considering that in use it does what it says on the tin, I can't
see much to worry about so far.

Nope, that's all you need .. to start with anyway. We never know what
it won't do till we try and do it! ;-)

All the best ..

T i m

p.s. What model was it Andy (I missed it if you said).
.

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