Best wireless ADSL router for AOL (UK)

[smwatson]

I have (unfortunately) been with AOL (uk) as my ISP for the past 3 years, and with purchasing an iMac G5 some months ago, i now need to round to getting myself an ADSL wireless router (my iMac is upstairs, no way of getting wires all the way there). I currently have the BT modem that came with AOL Broadband, and would prefer a modem/router combination.

However, i've heard that sharing an AOL connection with multiple computers can be rather tricky. So basically i wanted to know if people had any personal experience and could recommend a solid wireless router? Iv had my eye on some Netgear and Linksys stuff, just wanted to know if it is possible to use them with AOL?

And also, will i have to install the AOL software on my iMac? Or is it possible to simply plug in the router, turn it on, and be on the internet?

 

[smwatson]

Any help? Could really do with a few tips...

 

[UKnjb]

Hi There!
Welcome to the 'Confused Club'.
I have just bought a Thomson Speedtouch 585 wireless router (troubles posted in this thread) and, now that it is up and running (sort of), I THINK that I can recommend it. I bought it as a result of recommendations from Macrumors.
It is very sophisticated, does all sorts of stuff that I don't even begin to understand and is relatively cheap. You can get it from here.
The remaining problem that I am having with it is configuring everything for the security aspects - WEP, WAP or whatever, and having my machines recognised and able to access with the security settings.
I don't think that the AOL business complicates anything. Although my supplier is BT.