virgin 10mb broadband

[si2252]

i have just upgraded my virgin internet connection to 10mb and have a few questions.

modem - sbc5100 surfboard
router - netgear wgr614 v7


- is this modem suitable for 10mb speed, i think that it is capable or 20mb.

- do i need to upgrade the router. the router runs at 54bps.

- what is the best wireless card for my desktop pc to utilise the connection
speed.


many thanks, any input would be greatly appreciated.

[Joxer]

Modem is fine, I think you will find the router run at 54 Mbps which is fine too.

Any wireless g adapter should be ok - a usb one on a usb extension cable can minimise interference from the PC itself.

[si2252]

just to confirm the router running at 54mbps will get the most out of the 10mb connection


thanks for the quick response

[southwell]

The router will max out the VM 20mb connection so you will be fine with 10mb. I couldn't comment on the modem though.

[Joxer]

Yes, since it is actually faster, some things can cause it to slow down but you can generally fix them.

[si2252]

ok the next question regarding wireless pci cards.

is there any point buying a card that runs at 108mbps, or just get one at 54mbps.


cheers

[southwell]

Not really unless you want to upgrade your router at some point to 108mbps. Draft N technology is more expensive but can provide better signal ranges if your PC is a long distance to the router. I run G at home and get a decent connection everywhere. If you get into the realms of that you may want to consider a home plug setup, instead of wireless.

[si2252]

cheers for all your help

---------- Post added at 15:35 ---------- Previous post was at 14:28 ----------

eventually got it sorted.

had th ring VM to get them to sync the modem, now its running up to 10mb.


thanks for all the help