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Haynzy
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Hi,

I currently have bigpond cable at home and am looking to convert to wireless so I can play online. Not sure what I'm looking for in the way of wireless routers.
They have this one on eBay which looks ok, can someone please let me know if it is or not so i have some idea

cgi.ebay.com.au/
31/01/2008
Adelaide, South Australia
skua
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try a NETGEAR wireless router. i have one, they are good for console gaming
31/01/2008
Bad Company Owns!!!!! PSN_ID: lnknpk
zyxses
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I've had no trouble with my Belkin.
31/01/2008
"A sure way to lose happiness is to want it at the expense of everything else."--Bette Davis
ozchap
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i have bigpond cable too. you might want to call them first and ask if they can swap your current bigpond modem (i assume u have one of those?) for a modem/router. theres a few different kinds and you could probably get this done for free. i signed up with them only recently (like 5 months ago) and they sold me one of those to begin with. it was only $79, i think it was an SBG900. its worth a call anyway, they might have even better options for you...
31/01/2008
you cannot kill what you did not create
Mobe1969
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Any recommendations for a good wireless router for use with a PSP and PS3? I had a Belkin but it keeps overheating and shutting down now. I bought a Linksys WRT54G on the recommendation of the network guys our company uses, and talk about junk.

1. uPNP routing does not work (this worked on my Belkin), even when correctly enabled.
2. It is incorrectly broadcasting encryption method. Eg, setup security as WPA TPIK, and it was announcing it as WPA WEP (and I checked this on my PS3 and my laptop as well). As a result I couldn't get my PSP to connect to it, even when I manually configured the connection via the PSP as WPA TKIP.
3. Wireless connection acquisition was too slow and continued to timeout when trying to connect via my PS3. It would get part way through the negotiation (exchanging keys) and then timeout obtaining an IP address. It continually did this.

I had none of those problems with the Belkin. But the Belkin just isn't robust enough.

I want something with IP reservations too. I'm sick of having short leased internal IP Addys at home.

I was looking at the DLINK DIR-655, but the network guys (that recommended that cruddy linksys) said the dlink are poor. I don't trust them now, but you know it puts doubts in your mind.

What about netgear??

Does sony recommend any? I want to be able to us UPNP obviously
20/02/2008
Brisbane, Queensland
Mobe1969
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Well, I'd still like some recommendations.

I'm selling my linksys on ebay in a "Save My Linksys WRT54G Wireless Router Campaign" listing. Along with details and pictures of what I'm going to do to it if someone doesn't take it off my hands. And details of my work week is like as to an explanation of why I can't spend time mucking about with devices like this in my spare time.
23/02/2008
Brisbane, Queensland
Bin57again
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When you play games online does it cost you $? I know that Warcraft etc costs money but I mean if you just want to play skate or assassin's creed do you pay?
Also, if I have a wireless router, if my wife's on the internet can I still play online on the PS3 or can you not use simultaneously?
Thanks
09/03/2008
Sydney
jason_rhcp
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Netgear all i way i recommend
09/03/2008
Adelaide, South Australia
Marclau
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skua said: try a NETGEAR wireless router. i have one, they are good for console gaming



Agree, love my Netgear Rangemax WPN 824 Wireless Router..........never any problems and range is awesome.....wireless with my PC I get nearly 50 ft outside my home with my laptop...:)

Got it connected to Bigpond Broadband 20MB connection and works a treat....:)

I live down the Mornington Peninsula and average around 12- 14MB speed everytime.......so I guess it would be great to connect to PS3 (which I still yet to do)......
09/03/2008
Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
kaotic_azn
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Bin57again said: When you play games online does it cost you $? I know that Warcraft etc costs money but I mean if you just want to play skate or assassin's creed do you pay?

Also, if I have a wireless router, if my wife's on the internet can I still play online on the PS3 or can you not use simultaneously?

Thanks



to play games online it doesn't cos you anything cept for some download usage. and AC you can't play online dont know about skate. and yes both your wife and you will be able to use the internet
09/03/2008
perth
vyma100
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i can be downloading on the pc at 550kbs per second and playing need for speed with no lag.
16/03/2008
sandstone pt, qld
Alex_TXD
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Netgear is the best. D-Link second.
16/03/2008
NSW
lunithy
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PSN is free! u dont pay to play online, u pay for ur download.
16/03/2008
northen rivers NSW
grumpy_ass
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My D-link seems to be fine
25/03/2008
australia
wippersnip
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what d-link is it mate? ive got a DI 624 does anyone know if its doing the trick? want to know if its my broadband or setup which is causing some speed probs...
25/03/2008
Sydney
KUSSA84
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i got a negear router aswell its the best i recon simply just plug ya modem into it easy done my 3pc's and ps3 are wireless
25/03/2008
Melbourne, Australia (PSN:KUSSA84)
skua
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lunithy said: PSN is free! u dont pay to play online, u pay for ur download.

not like that bloody xbox live you have to pay to play
25/03/2008
Bad Company Owns!!!!! PSN_ID: lnknpk
 
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