After we installed ADSL in the house, the next logical thing is to wire up the house. For this, my brother bought a Prolink 4-in-one ADSL router. Funky little thing with built-in ADSL modem, a simple router, 802.11b wireless LAN and 4 port 10/100 switch. Somehow rather, I haven't found any of the big boys (Cisco, 3Com, D-Link etc) carry this kind of many-in-one product. Maybe they wanna make more money by selling individual equipment.
Anyway, setting up was a breeze. After keying in the ADSL id and password, the router connects itself automatically everytime the router is switched on. No need to run the ADSL client manually. Everytime we plug in the router, it connects to the internet. Brilliant!
The whole house is now wired, wirelessly- 2 PC's and a laptop. Signal strength in the kitchen is about 65%. Now all we need is an internet enabled fridge!
I know the feeling... I now have an SMC Wireless ADSL BARRICADE, does everything u mentioned plus has basic firewall features. Amazing little thing...
Posted by: Najah | Monday, March 29, 2004 at 20:15
I have a prolink at home too... and it was cheap, and it was easy to setup.. I hope it does not fail on me though... you know how cheap things are...
Posted by: kew | Monday, March 29, 2004 at 21:39
how much does te whole-set-up cost? Thinking of setting one up in the house.
Posted by: blip | Monday, March 29, 2004 at 23:30
Wow !! wireless modem ... hubba hubba ... wonder if it will work with unix boxens .... google time !
Posted by: Platypus | Wednesday, March 31, 2004 at 12:04
Blip: ADSL Router thinggy costs RM 395. USB wireless adapter RM 199 each.
Posted by: KaZ | Wednesday, March 31, 2004 at 18:37
and a Microwave that plays MTV while u wait for ur TV Dinner.
Posted by: Ben | Wednesday, March 31, 2004 at 21:24
fad gadgets, mate.
Posted by: Brendan | Thursday, April 01, 2004 at 22:03
hey kaz check your mail, k? :)
Posted by: graceshu | Friday, April 02, 2004 at 13:31
is there a device today, where I can stream contents form a Home media server/Settop/HomePC or a TiVo player to any of my living room HDTV or my bedroom DTVs and PDAs wirelessly..
I wish such a device is something which we all wanted...
Posted by: David | Monday, April 05, 2004 at 16:06
Oh yes, Wireless is certainly cool!
Nice site BTW.
Posted by: Giles | Tuesday, April 06, 2004 at 00:22
encik kaz,
berapa jumlah kos untuk menghubungi seluruh rumah secara wireless?
Posted by: nazty | Wednesday, April 21, 2004 at 19:12
I guess Ive overlooked the later post. whats the USB adapter for platypus?
Posted by: nazty | Wednesday, April 21, 2004 at 19:19