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cabmanuk
29-03-2009, 22:21
Hi everyone

My first post on here need some advice please.I am thinking of going wireless and wanted to know if i should buy a router from VM or get one from a PC shop:confused:
what?
29-03-2009, 22:26
if you're not overly computer minded it may be best to purchase direct from vm (with the wireless adapter as well) which will give you free technical assistance.
it also gaurantees compatibility with the services provided for you.

it may however be cheaper to buy one from elsewhere if you have a general comp knowledge as they are not that complicated to set up and you always have support on here for any issues you have.

in other words it down to personal choice.

(if you get the vm one just dont install their wireless manager program, which causes a lot of problems.)
Joxer
29-03-2009, 22:39
Have to disagree with you on that one - the Wireless Manager does not cause any problems in my experience. It can have some problems with unsupported adapter - but it hasn't been tested with them.
Tech_Boy
29-03-2009, 22:43
The wireless manager program may not "Cause" any problems, but the 1st thing I do on a wireless call is get rid of it as it "IS" a royal pain, it is far easier to let Windows manage the connection.;)
Joxer
29-03-2009, 22:45
Until the user forgets the passphrase....
Tech_Boy
29-03-2009, 22:59
Until the user forgets the passphrase....

a reset of the router, resetting all info & connecting to new name takes on average 5 mins (both on cable & national) and will work.
Peter_
29-03-2009, 23:13
a reset of the router, resetting all info & connecting to new name takes on average 5 mins (both on cable & national) and will work.
All you need to do is log into the router if they forget their passphrase using 192.168.1.1 using the username >virgin< and the passphrase of >password< and then reset it in the the Netgear wireless settings 2/3 minutes job done.
Tech_Boy
29-03-2009, 23:21
All you need to do is log into the router if they forget their passphrase using 192.168.1.1 using the username >virgin< and the passphrase of >password< and then reset it in the the Netgear wireless settings 2/3 minutes job done.
That is assuming that they didn't change the password for logging into the Router;)
Peter_
30-03-2009, 06:52
That is assuming that they didn't change the password for logging into the Router;)
I know but that is something I never let them do if taking them through set up and it does not tell them how to on the disk.

I have had someone lock themselves out of the modem config by changing the password so we could not check the power levels on the call.
cabmanuk
30-03-2009, 08:24
Hi thanks for your replies.
ian1969uk
30-03-2009, 18:44
I just got a Belkin N1 from Argos, they are on sale reduced from £69.99 to £39.99. Was up and running in minutes, no problems at all connecting PC, Wii, Laptop and Ipod Touch.

Would recommend this if your Argos have any in stock.
cabmanuk
31-03-2009, 00:23
I just got a Belkin N1 from Argos, they are on sale reduced from £69.99 to £39.99. Was up and running in minutes, no problems at all connecting PC, Wii, Laptop and Ipod Touch.

Would recommend this if your Argos have any in stock.



Hi thanks mate i will have a look at the Belkin N1;)
pabscars
31-03-2009, 09:31
I know but that is something I never let them do if taking them through set up and it does not tell them how to on the disk.

I have had someone lock themselves out of the modem config by changing the password so we could not check the power levels on the call.


If you have changed the password for logging into the router (i have), what happens when you do a full reset of the router (pin hole). Does that password still stay valid or does it revert back to default.
Tech_Boy
31-03-2009, 12:45
If you have changed the password for logging into the router (i have), what happens when you do a full reset of the router (pin hole). Does that password still stay valid or does it revert back to default.
It should reset everything to default settings, including the login password.
pabscars
31-03-2009, 12:57
It should reset everything to default settings, including the login password.


Thank you Tech_Boy :)
merc2001
31-03-2009, 14:31
I just got a Belkin N1 from Argos, they are on sale reduced from £69.99 to £39.99. Was up and running in minutes, no problems at all connecting PC, Wii, Laptop and Ipod Touch.

Would recommend this if your Argos have any in stock.

is that the same one vm are selling to the 20mb customers ?
Peter_
31-03-2009, 15:49
is that the same one vm are selling to the 20mb customers ?
No this is the Virgin router http://www.netgear.com/Products/RoutersandGateways/WirelessNRoutersandGateways/WNR2000.aspx
merc2001
31-03-2009, 15:59
No this is the Virgin router http://www.netgear.com/Products/RoutersandGateways/WirelessNRoutersandGateways/WNR2000.aspx

yeh moldova but they are selling a N router for £25 is that the WNR2000

:)
Peter_
31-03-2009, 16:10
yeh moldova but they are selling a N router for £25 is that the WNR2000

:)
Only if you are on 20Mb all other customers pay £50
merc2001
31-03-2009, 16:41
yeh i am on 20mb moldova :)
Peter_
31-03-2009, 19:15
yeh i am on 20mb moldova :)
Well you only pay £25
ian1969uk
01-04-2009, 07:07
I believe the Netgear ones can have trouble with the Nintendo Wii so worth thinking about if you play that console.
merc2001
01-04-2009, 16:25
I dont believe it i just foned vm after waiting in all day no router he now says 3 to 5 days to deliver he checked and said the wrong one was ordered and re-ordered the n type for me and it will take 3 to 5 days ?:confused: