What wireless router should I buy with Tiscali Broadband?
Question by rebecca_bresler: What wireless router should I buy with Tiscali Broadband?
I have Tiscali Broadband but would like to buy a wireless router so we can move freely throughout the house. Which one should I buy (I’d ideally like a less expensive option if possible)? Also, what is the process for setting up the wireless connection if there is one?
Best answer:
Answer by Jack T
Linksys 802.11n
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If you are a novice to this then I would suggest you go to tiscali’s web site and see which routers are supported by them. The reason I suggest this is because these will be supported by a cd that will help you set up for tiscali, or you will be able to download a setup program that will help set the router up. Wireless routers and wireless modem routers are difficult to set up if you have not done it before so, I would strongly advise that you do the above.
This page is intended for Tiscali Broadband Customers who are using a router. USB modems come pre-configured and as such do not need any of these settings entered.
Depending on the make of router the information you need to enter will vary but there are some basic settings that are the same for all routers.
These are the following:
Virtual Circuit Identifier – VCI
38
Virtual Path Finder- VPI
0
Encapsulation Mode
VCMux
Authentication Type
CHAP
Protocol
PPPoA (RFC 2364:PPP over ATM)
Modulation Type
G.DMT or Auto
More often than not these settings can be entered through the Router’s setup Wizard.
Depending on your router model the setup Wizard maybe accessed through a CD supplied with the router or through a web page or both.
To access the web page for your router you should have an IP address that is supplied with the router. This IP address needs to be entered in to the address bar of your browser (Internet Explorer / Firefox).
The following table details the main ADSL router manufactures and the settings for connecting to the routers web based configuration screen. Some manufactures have a username and password security screen some do not. To go to the manufacturers web site simply click the name of the manufactures you wish to visit.
Manufacturer
IP Address
Username
Password
Speedtouch
Old – 10.0.0.38
New – 192.168.1.254
-
-
Belkin
192.168.2.1
-
-
Netgear
192.168.0.1
admin
password
(older routers 1234)
Linksys
192.168.1.1
admin
admin
ZyXEL
192.168.1.1
-
1234
BT Voyager
192.168.1.1
admin
admin
Philips
192.168.2.1
-
-
D-Link
192.168.1.1
admin
admin
3Com
192.168.1.1
-
-
U.S. Robotics
192.168.1.1
admin
admin
DrayTek
192.168.1.1
admin
-
Zoom
10.0.0.2
admin
zoomadsl
You can also purchase ADSL equipment from Tiscali visit our ADSL Shop for more information.
Due to the large variety of Router makes and models available, Tiscali is unable to offer full Technical support for all routers. We do however offer support for the initial installation and set up for most models. For full support we recommend you contact your equipment vendor.
Disclaimer: Please note one or more of the above links are to external web sites. Tiscali cannot be held responsible for the information contained in these sites. Neither can we be held responsible for issues caused by the software available from these sites.