Help with finding a cable router for 100Mb BB for under £40

[azzercam]

hi guys, i am new to this forum and i was wandering if anyone can reccommend a good cable router to use with the virgin media superhub in modem mode. i am currently on the 100Mb package and i think this will be being upgraded to 120Mb when the double speeds come around. i would preferably not like to spend over £40 if possible.

heres some info on what i need to connect to it.


i have a computer and xbox 360 connected via ethernet, i have an ipad and 2 phones connected by wireless. i would imagine i would need a gigabit router. i do like to play online games such as fifa 12 and world of warcraft so if i need to spend a little bit more then i can probably stretch to around £60 if needed.


i have been looking at these on ebay and amazon but wandered if anyone thinks any are better or what one of the 5 would be the best.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280890735887

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Linksys-Cisco-WRT310N-Wireless-N-Gigabit-WiFi-Cable-Broadband-Router-N300-/310352444778?pt=UK_Computing_Wireless_Routers&hash=item4842727d6a

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Netgear-N-300-Wireless-Virgin-Cable-WiFi-Gigabit-Router-/310331792515?pt=UK_Computing_Wireless_Routers&hash=item4841375c83

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Belkin-F5...omputing_Wireless_Routers&hash=item3f114d2e6e

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002YETVTQ/ref=s9_simh_gw_p147_d0_g147_i2?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1BXN83NBFV7BH4S87SGJ&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=467128533&pf_rd_i=468294

is it worth getting a dual band router? if so i have seen this one

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B006B3BM9I/ref=s9_simh_gw_p147_d0_g147_i1?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1BXN83NBFV7BH4S87SGJ&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=467128533&pf_rd_i=468294


hope you can help


thanks in advance



azzercam

 

[stevech]

I think it is far better to get a cable modem from your ISP (they own it), then select and buy your own router.

Perhaps that's what you mean to do.. rather than seeking an all-in-one cable modem/router.

 

[azzercam]

hi, yes i have a cable modem/router (virgin media superhub) at the moment but it is a cheap bit of crap from the ISP and the wireless performance on it is dreadful. i have been advised to set this modem/router to modem only mode and then use a seperate router for the wireless. i believe all the ones i linked were just routers i think. i was just wandering if they are any good or if theres better ones out there for around the same price

 

[stevech]

"best" generic WiFi router is a tough one. You can read the reviews here.
Opinion: Don't overbuy. US$50 or less is fine for the average user. My own preference is Linksys, Belkin, Buffalo, not Netgear or D-Link. I myself use Cradlepoint but I'm extra-geeky.