scussy, Haystack and Seymore thanks ;-)

We unplugged the Virgin Cablemodem and tried plugging the connections from that into the Netgear DGG834PN but they wouldnt fit, wrong type of connections, :-( So I must need a different Wireless Router for a Cable modem any recommendations??

reviewNetgear WPN824 router is what iam using,
try here http://www.microdirect.co.uk/
make sure the router is for CABLE and not adsl when u buy

http://www.netgear.co.uk

Scussy, thanks

Is there any difference between Netgear WPN824 and Netgear WPN824UK and are they both 108mbs

just dug my box out,i cannot see anything about the UK one on the box,sorry,
here is some customer views on the NETGEAR wpn824 UK
what it does say is, to get the max performance ues with a rangemax wirless adapter,which i dont,thats why i only get the 54 mbs and maybe the loss of download speed, you can see the adapter here
so it looks ok but you might need to get the USB adapter for the best results,

scussy thanks ;-)

Stable try this site

I use bitdefender and it works with level 2 ,but the settings for one computer are slightly different .I have one with the firewall disabled and Zone alarm in its place.The other works with the full setup and no problems with the speed of l2.A month's trial is free if you buy use the USA site for price.

Digger
Thks for suggestion, I am sure that there must be a cure for the Kaspersky problem, As I have only just purchased it I do not want to make a change without exploring all ideas.

hi...does anyone know the best way to do a "print screen"...just want to dump a page "as is" to the printer


thanks


David

David,

Take a screen shot (press print screen button above your cursor keys and then paste it into a word document and print it off.

Ian

Control alt pribt screen

Start, accessories, paint, control V.

That's how I'd do it,

KD.

I've switched over to Sky Max Broadband (excellent so far !) and the wireless router is defaulted to WPA security. It also gives me the option of WEP with a bit of playing around.

Which is best? Any disadvantages with going for the most secure which I suppose is the obvious choice?

I was going to ask this, plus a couple more comments, on the 'best ISP provider' thread. What's happened to it? Am I going blind? I certify that a) I have looked at 4 pages of threads (twice). b) I have my glasses on, c) I've used the Search facility and d) not had any alcohol for at least 12 hours. Still can't find it. Has it been pulled?

Bolshi,

Is this the one you are looking for?

http://www.moneyam.com/TradersRoom/posts.php?tid=10146#lastread

Ian

Ian. No. That one was last updated July 2006!

Bolshi

The only downside of using WPA security is that you would not be able to use any older devices that only use WEP.

WEP security can be cracked fairly easily.

Bolshi,

This one?

http://www.moneyam.com/TradersRoom/posts.php?tid=1786#lastread

Bolshi re WEP/WPA, the answer is WPA as its secure, WEP is almost useless.

I know I'll encure the wrath of the people who really understand computers but, to me, the benefit of my WiFi is being able to rapidly check my e:mails and stock prices from my PDA which is still in the WEP era.

My home computer is connected, via a Devolo Home Plug link, to one of the ethernet sockets on the broadband router. It has WiFi, but there is no point in using it as it stays on my desk the whole time - so an ethernet link is viable.

But, for a quick scan of mails and prices the PDA is so much faster than waiting for Windows to boot up.

TP

TP, your right about the wifi advanatage (for you) the problem with WEP is that it does not really offer any protection, its not much better than no security. I would go for a newer PDA but also make sure that your router has WPA.

Sp,

"I would go for a newer PDA "

Yippeee. I love chums who say I NEED to go shopping!

I see a new thread coming on....

TP

TP

I should not let Spaceman's comments worry you too much. Although he is right about WEP being very insecure, if someone wants to crack it, they first have to be fairly close (a few hundred yards- which is further than your WiFi connection will normally work) and then they have to listen to a significant amount of traffic in order to determine your WEP key. With occasional email use on your PDA, your connection may not be worth the hackers trouble.

The risk is most definitely there, but don't get paranoid.