Wireless routers & their software for XP64

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me@tarquin.demon.co.uk - 28 Dec 2007 11:56 GMT

I'm wanting to buy a wireless ADSL modem router of the pre N
specification and have emailed the question of whether the h/ware and
s/ware will work with XP 64 to one of the manufacturers (Buffalo) but
would appreciate the views of members of this group based on their
experience, hopefully.

Buffalo's web site says they'll soon have support for Vista - but
fails to mention whether 64 bit or just 32 bit.

I would add that my only experience is of wired routers and that's
limited.

Charles

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Theo - 28 Dec 2007 12:54 GMT

If you connect x64 via the ethernet port you don't need any
software drivers. If you connect via USB, then you're
probably S.O.L.

> I'm wanting to buy a wireless ADSL modem router of the pre N
> specification and have emailed the question of whether the h/ware and
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> Charles

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Charlie Russel - MVP - 28 Dec 2007 13:59 GMT

Always choose an ADSL or Cable Modem that uses Ethernet and you should have
no problems at all. No special software or drivers are required - simply a
web browser in most cases. Avoid any product that requires you to load a
driver, or that uses a USB connection - your chances of having a working
driver are slim.

Personally, I prefer to separate the modem functionality from the router
functionality. That way I'm not tied down as either technology changes.

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> I'm wanting to buy a wireless ADSL modem router of the pre N
> specification and have emailed the question of whether the h/ware and
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> Charles

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