Need a new router

[Isitme]

This one will do you and will probably improve your signal -
[ame="http://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-TL-ANT2408CL-2-4GHz-Omni-Directional-Antenna/dp/B002VYP5QW/ref=pd_cp_ce_2"]TP-Link TL-ANT2408CL 2.4GHz 8dbi Indoor Omni-Directional Antenna: Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories[/ame]

[MrMischief]

Thanks for that

If I get a new N router (or use Sky's soon-to-be-released N router)., will it work on my current laptop and PC? They are both g standard and won't work on n.

I have managed to extract my username and password from the router.

Wayne.

[Isitme]

N is backward compatible with G so you will not have a problem.

[MrMischief]

Is it worth upgrading my laptop (it's a Dell so won't be easy) to N standard and getting a N standard PCI card for the PC?

[Exdee]

N is overrated. You don't need it unless you find that 'G' has insufficient signal strength around your house or if you are into transferring files regularly via wifi between your devices.

[MrMischief]

Right, cheers for that.

Well, as Sky supply Sagem, I refuse to accept their replacement for £28 because from reviews I read about it, it's crap.

I am about to pop into PC World and get a new router and input the extracted username and password into it.

Is there a specific router that is recommended? Which Netgear?

[Exdee]

Copy and paste your trace route stats first. (Go to CMD -> type 'tracert bbc.co.uk')

These will give an indication of what chipset is better suited to your line.

[MrMischief]

Here you go:

1 2 ms 1 ms 1 ms 192.168.0.1
2 24 ms 24 ms 23 ms dr4.hobir.isp.sky.com [89.200.128.41]
3 25 ms 25 ms 23 ms vl194.ar8.hobir.isp.sky.com [89.200.132.122]
4 28 ms 28 ms 27 ms 212.58.238.189
5 28 ms 36 ms 27 ms 212.58.238.129
6 27 ms 27 ms 28 ms virtual-vip-231.thdo.bbc.co.uk [212.58.241.131]

[Exdee]

You are looking for a router with a broadcom chipset.

There are plenty of broadcom based Netgear routers out there but if you are looking into tweaking your connection speed a Billion 7700N/7800N would be better suited.

Just make sure you google what chipset your router has before you buy it.

[ufo]

I don't mean to jump in on this post, but how can you tell by looking at that tracert what type of router is best for your line?