Wireless Networking
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Wireless Networking

Wireless networking prices (comparisons on Kelkoo UK)

Wireless networking routers and adapters

• 300 Mbps Routers
  • 300Mbps wireless PC Router - enhanced speed wireless routers.
  • 300Mbps wireless combined PC Router and ADSL modem - faster wireless routers with ADSL built in.
• 300 Mbps Adapters
  • 300Mbps wireless PC Card adapter - enhanced speed adapters for notebooks.
  • 300Mbps wireless USB adapters for both notebooks and desktops.
  • 300Mbps wireless PCI Cards for desktops.
• 150 Mbps Routers
  • 150Mbps wireless PC Router - enhanced speed wireless routers.
  • 150Mbps wireless combined PC Router and ADSL modem - faster wireless routers with ADSL built in.
• 150 Mbps Adapters
  • 150Mbps wireless PC Card adapter - enhanced speed adapters for notebooks.
  • 150Mbps wireless USB adapters for both notebooks and desktops.
  • 150Mbps wireless PCI Cards for desktops.

Always reorder by total price to see the cheapest deals.

• Streaming media devices can allow easy transfer of audio to hi-fi systems and video to

As of Nov 2007, a 54Mbps (802.11g) wireless router can be bought for 35UKP including P&P and a 54Mbps wireless PCI card for 17UKP or a PC Card for 22UKP.

Homeplug/Powerline networking using the mains

A simpler, more reliable, faster alternative to wireless networking is using the mains cables in your house to transfer data.  It doesn't require any additional wiring, just the purchase of two small adapters that plug straight into your wall sockets.  You'll need at least two adapters - one for each item you want to connect to the network.  Powerline transmission has one dominant standard - Homeplug AV, competing with a number of smaller standards.

• Homeplug AV adapters
• Homeplug AV routers (ADSL routers with built-in Homeplug)
• Homeplug.org - the Homeplug Powerline Alliance

Always reorder by total price to see the cheapest deals.

ADSL broadband hardware

• ADSL microfilters are necessary for broadband users to fit to their telephone sockets and cost as little as £4.

• ADSL modems/routers allow ADSL broadband to be shared with multiple devices (often wirelessly).

• ADSL ethernet modems allow ADSL broadband to be fed to a router (useful if you already have a wireless or ethernet router).

Don't forget to reorder by total price to see the cheapest deals.

Documentation on routred and adapters be found on manufacturer sites, such as 3Com, Belkin, Buffalo, D-Link, Linksys and Netgear. 

The Computing page lists more computer component and peripheral price comparisons.

The UK Broadband Internet page lists broadband providers.

The Home Networking page has advice on how to fit your wireless networking equipment.