Thread: purchase of wireless router

hi
i have been using bsnl for 3 months now and m really happy with it.:14:
i plan on replacing my type 1 modem with a wireless router could any 1 give me suggestions regarding the brand ,model/type,price range for a modem to which i can connect my pc,and use the wifi on my laptop and pda.

regards.

Linksys WRT54G or Netgear WGR614v7

Originally Posted by black_orchid

hi
i have been using bsnl for 3 months price range for a modem to which i can connect my .........pc,and use the wifi on my laptop and pda.

regards.

Originally Posted by just4kix

Linksys WRT54G or Netgear WGR614v7

Cant he get Router frm BSNL itself ? I guess those are the most economical ones.

Perhaps he can. He can inquire. But if they ask to pay the full price instead of differential price then it is better to go with an external device.

@black_orchid
for price comparison etc.
If your modem Type I is on rent ,you can surrender it. Get written ack.
buy a Type IV modem.

@essbebe, that is what my doubt is. Will BSNL agree to take back an old modem and give a new (wi-fi) modem at a differential price of Rs. 600/-? If yes, then great. black_orchid should then go for a TYPE IV (and not TYPE II) modem.

Depends on the whims of the BSNL staff.
My friend exchanged mT882 ( outrightpurchase)
after one year ,for another same brand new modem free of cost !
There is another scheme: If you have paid rent for say 20 months 60 x 20= Rs 1200/=
You can buy the same modem less 50% ( Rs 600) rental paid . Info given in FAQ,s
question 45 ?

see i understand i can purchase type II or type IV modem from bsnl itself.
however due to a mistake on my part i forgot to mention both these types are not available at the exchange near my house which caters to my connection.
so i am looking for alternatives which i may purchase which work well and which have inbuilt firewall etc.
also i wanted to know how much the speeds generally vary when a 256kbp/s
when being used wirelessly on ethernet i get good speeds of 30-35kbp/s for torrentz etc.i know the speeds should reduce but by how much is what i wanted to know.

PS: price range of the routers too pls if possible.

All wireless routers operate at a speed of 54 mbps. This is way beyond the ISP speed. So no worries on that. For prices check eBay India.

In my opinion you should a good ADSL modem+ Wi-Fi router from brands like Netgear or Linksys but they will cost a premium like around 3000/- rs or so but they will be worth and it will be a one stop solution

On the other hand if you are buying a wireless router only then you opt any router from brands like Netgear, Asus, Linksys etc and they will cost around 1500- 2000/- rs but then you have to configure them and arrange independent power for them.

My Verdict
Why to use two appliances when a single appliance can do the job!, but then its your choice

i feel since you already have a wired router, just go for a wifi router without DSL.. plain wifi router.. as you already have a wired router doing the DSL job...