Routers

[GrimRiffer]

Ok. I'm a computer noob. Can anyone tell me whoch router is good and value for money? I'm purchasing a Mac soon. So I wonder if the router will be able to connect to a Mac and PC. And what's the difference with Wifi. I can't play Ps3 online without wifi-.-

 

[alshit]

I'm using a buffalo router now, pretty good and its cheap too...wifi is same as those wireless in a laptop...

 

[Plastic]

I'm sure you just need the cable to connect it to the router. Wifi is wireless, and you still need a router for that, if you want your own internet service.

 

[GrimRiffer]

Icic. THen what is an ethernet cable? Can you recommend brands. Is Linksyss any good?

 

[alshit]

Some pp might say Linksys is not bad, but for mine, it spoils within 5 mths, it just stop working all of a sudden and thats it, but currently my buffalo router has been serving me well, haha...

 

[Blodstyre]

ethernet cable any brand will also work fine. just make sure u know the difference between straight and cross cable. will u need cat6 over cat5? do know how you want ur setup to be like...

whereas for router brand, linksys is not that bad of a brand. since you using mac, i would reccomend belkin. if you sigh up with singtel broadband, they will provide you with 2wire the brand wireless router. although its not one of the good ones, it is a good router unless your into heavy online gaming though..


~meh~

 

[Plastic]

I use 2wire, free from singtel. Don't worry about internet cables and routers being mac-friendly, they all should be. A Mac can just use the built in airport to get the wireless connected, but when I play games online, my internet keeps disconnecting, so have to go through ethernet. Should have gotten a router earlier, the IT fair had mad bargains.

 

[GrimRiffer]

Ohh. Thanks guys : D Upped u guys Rep : ) (I dont know whether it will work. My rep is 0. LOL)
Anyways. I signed up for the Singtel 10 mbps since last year. Dont think I'll be getting 2wire.

 

[Plastic]

Cool, I use a mac too, I may not be that pro, but at least I know some stuff, feel free to pm :mrgreen:

 

[Dime]

get a super computer!

 

[Ikiru]

Buffalo is a good brand, haha. I'm using it too (a router) after my linksys decided to die.
I have a PC connected to a router and my mac uses wireless. Taking the same ethernet cable for the PC to plug into my mac also works.

 

[Dime]

buffalo?skali buy real buffalo how?plug into the ass then wireless signals send out by the horns.

 

[Ikiru]

You can sit on the buffalo though. Wow, internet on the move. No need to use those free wifi in designated areas anymore and have unspeakable sites banned anymore. lol

 

[Dime]

hey hey thats a good idea.im gonna get me a buffalo now!