Thread: Router Inquiry.

Hi everyone,

This is the first post of mine in this forum, though like a parasite I had been exploring hell lot of threads in past and rejoiced on a few wise thoughts.

So the point is:-

I have a Wi-Max Reliance broadband unlimited connectivity of 1.5 MBPS speed. Its running on static IP and solely been used on one PC (Vista) with a direct line coming in to PC from the antenna, i.e. I dont have to login for net ever, its always on.

Recently I bought a Wi-Fi enabled Android based tablet (Toshiba Folio 100). And soon I realized that Android finds Ad-hoc connections a bit repulsive and choose to remain incompatible to them. I also figured out that I can root the device in order to make Android start liking Ad-hocs, but that was something that I didn't want to do as I've still some money left to buy a Router to do the job. And a bit more efficiently.

So my question is - Which Router (inexpensive) I should buy for a direct Reliance line of static IP that may be compatible to Vista and Android both at the same time (without any glitch)?

I'll appreciate if you'll be a bit more talkative than just stating the name of the router and an abrupt full stop. I would like to discuss rather than expecting a clearcut verdict.

1.
please see this guide by @glass post No 1 & 2
http://www.indiabroadband.net/relian...tml#post303764 (Reliance Wired Broadband - Wifi with ADSL modem+router guide)
2. Any wifi router will do.
3.
See this link for discussion. ( thread dated 2nd Oct 2010)
http://www.indiabroadband.net/relian...tml#post302474 (reliance broadband with bsnl wifi modem ZTE ZXDSL 531B)

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4.

If you chose MER mode, follow these steps…

1. Enter the WAN IP Address for your ISP.
2. Enter WAN Subnet Mask for your ISP.
3. Enter VPI / VCI values.
4. Click the radio button for the desired encapsulation mode: LLC/SNAP or VC Multiplexing.
5. Network Settings: Be sure that options Enable NAPT and Enable DHCP remain selected.