Best place to buy a router and adaptor?

Bearing in mind that I never want to hear the words "PC World" again.

 

off t'internet

 

Maplin - BUT though PC World is crap, their prices for networking stuff aint bad. ICON computers up Sheffield Road is another. How about Darton Computers up Kexbro?

 

PC World usually good so why no want to hear?
Otherwise try Comet. Usually reasonable on network products

I notice a wireless router was suggested so if you buy a laptop later you won't need a new one.
This sounds sensible.
Hovever, as I said before, wireless routers allow both wired and wireless connections.
If your second PC is a desktop would you be planning to wire it in or fit a wireless network card to it.
From your earlier post, the Realtek NIC is a network card already fitted for wired access.

 

Ebuyer

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/home...3&action=c2hvd2ZlYXR1cmVkX3N0b3Jlcw==&stid=8&

worth a look?

 

Right then. That's made me mind up. Wired it is.

They can put their wireless routers right in their PC World bottoms.

I live in a bungalow anyway so I'll run a wire through the old toys and suitcases and save myself all the grief.

 

Yeah but no but

Cheap but I tend not to recommend them to the not-so-technically minded.
They offer no support aftersales support whatsoever and when I used to buy from them, regularly cocked up my order and sent the wrong things.
When things go wrong like this, they really don't want to know you and so I've stopped using them.

 

OK, you'll need a router and some network cable.
Since wired routers are only like £15 cheaper than the wireless equivalent, you could do as Omen says and buy a wireless one for later use but wire the 2 PC's you have to it.

Linskys WRT54G looks a good router for the money. You'll also need a CAT5e Network Patch Cable long enough to reach the other PC.

Although I said I don't recommend Ebuyer, they are cheap for cabling and do have a good user friendly website.

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/prod...19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=45023
for the router

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/prod...vd3N1YmNhdGVnb3J5X3BhZ2U=&subcat_uid=1204
should find you a cable.

Should be OK for an order like this I reckon.

 

Thanks all.

 

PC World "Web Prices"

If you go to the PC world web site and make your purchase there (using a credit card), you will get MUCH a better price than in the store.

You can then go down to the store and collect your items.

HTH
Stephen

 

RE: PC World "Web Prices"

Yes, done it - but you have to pay at the store, you just reserve your items, and give them your reservation number.

 

Oh, you can even pay at the store?

I didn't know that. Even better. Thanks for that.

Stephen

 

RE: Oh, you can even pay at the store?

Yes. Got a Compact Flash Card and a Hard drive last week. You have a day to pick up the items.

 

That's great. Thanks again.

 

Get it from insight uk if you can - no messing about. Ebuyer is a ******* for returns if theres a problem. Other good one is aria.co.uk

Take you didnt get sorted then! PC world are pretty pants and last resort for me unless i just need summert v quick!

 

What about the PC shop in Darton? The one that actually OPENS!!!!(givinfinger)

 

I always forget about you!!

How much for 100 DVDR's?

 

Call in the shop after 12 wed, & see me, ask for Pete!!!

 

Have to be next week now, but I'll pop in.