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opinions about a router
Hi,
I made a network from 5 pc's to share the internet connection and used a software called winproxy to share the internet connection but the problem is that the internet is very slow on the client pc's , it takes more than 5 minutes to open a single page .
i decided to go for a router cause some people here said that it's better than using a proxy software , but the problem is that i don't know much about the routers , i found a router which called D-Link DI-707P Ethernet Broadband Router With Print Server , it's on this link http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000086TLC/ref=nosim/7240353-20/102-8331633-1784146
i want to know if it's hard to configure this device because i know nothing about it , should i only connect the cables to it and it will do the rest?
please help me as much as you can , also if this router is not good for my home network please recommend me another one .
I made a network from 5 pc's to share the internet connection and used a software called winproxy to share the internet connection but the problem is that the internet is very slow on the client pc's , it takes more than 5 minutes to open a single page .
i decided to go for a router cause some people here said that it's better than using a proxy software , but the problem is that i don't know much about the routers , i found a router which called D-Link DI-707P Ethernet Broadband Router With Print Server , it's on this link http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000086TLC/ref=nosim/7240353-20/102-8331633-1784146
i want to know if it's hard to configure this device because i know nothing about it , should i only connect the cables to it and it will do the rest?
please help me as much as you can , also if this router is not good for my home network please recommend me another one .
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If you have ADSL you will have to buy a specific ADSL router which will plug directly into the telephone socket.
Here is an example of an ADSL router:-
http://www.netgear.com/products/details/DG834.php
http://www.netgear.com/products/details/DG834.php
>>but the problem is that my adsl modem only has a phone line port but no rj45 port
how does it connect to the PC?
how does it connect to the PC?
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it's connected through USB
That really limits your choices for routers. Not being an ADSL customer myself, I wonder if it would be worth replacing your ADSL modem so that you can be more flexible in what router you choose.
okey good,
Router does not increase the bandwidths(Internet speed).....
well, as u have 5 systems , depend on the type of connection u use the internet speeds depend....
look if there is no water its waste how big is the pipe.
Any have If u have a DSL or Other connection with good Internet speeds then u can buy a LINKSYS router.
Most of them use this...easy to configure........ it automatically assins ips to all the systems..........many more options........most user friendly..........
All The best...............
Router does not increase the bandwidths(Internet speed).....
well, as u have 5 systems , depend on the type of connection u use the internet speeds depend....
look if there is no water its waste how big is the pipe.
Any have If u have a DSL or Other connection with good Internet speeds then u can buy a LINKSYS router.
Most of them use this...easy to configure........ it automatically assins ips to all the systems..........many more options........most user friendly..........
All The best...............
Get a decent ADSL modem that has an ethernet interface OR a router/ADSL modem combo box for easiest configuration of your home network.
Home routers are typically configured through a user-friendly web interface and they usually come with some kind of intial setup instructions, so this setup is not too scary. But go ethernet for stability and flexibility...
/RID
Home routers are typically configured through a user-friendly web interface and they usually come with some kind of intial setup instructions, so this setup is not too scary. But go ethernet for stability and flexibility...
/RID
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ok , so you all guys recommend me to replace my current modem with a modem that can accept rj49 connection? or using an adsl modem that have router featurs .
my internet speed is 1.2 mbps , so what do you think?
my internet speed is 1.2 mbps , so what do you think?
I would recomend the netgear router/modem combination.
ASKER
are you using it? and will it guarantee that all the pc's will have a fast internet speed? also will it work with the pc games that require an internet connection to work?
I have a Linksys router myself but I have a Cable connection rather than ADSL so mine is a different type of router.
For games you will need to allow through particular ports or use the UPNP feature if the game supports it.
Alternativly when you want to play a game you can enable the 'DMZ' feature of the router which will send everything which is not a reply to another machines request to a specific machine. This should get all games working but you loose the firewall feature of the router with this feature enabled.
It wont slow down your internet connection itself (the router should be able to cope with more than 8 mbps) but it will oviously slow down if all machines are using it or downloading files as you will just get your fair share of the bandwidth.
For games you will need to allow through particular ports or use the UPNP feature if the game supports it.
Alternativly when you want to play a game you can enable the 'DMZ' feature of the router which will send everything which is not a reply to another machines request to a specific machine. This should get all games working but you loose the firewall feature of the router with this feature enabled.
It wont slow down your internet connection itself (the router should be able to cope with more than 8 mbps) but it will oviously slow down if all machines are using it or downloading files as you will just get your fair share of the bandwidth.
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i want to guarantee the internet speed on all the pc's and i will do everything to achieve that .