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broster

posted on 3rd Jan 04 at 20:39

we have a wireless metwork in our house, ntl didnt even set it up to a computer for us, they dont like it goin on more than one computer god no's why! so we got a wire from the modem to a router then we got wireless network cards, its great! the 54g belkin cards we got were about £40-50 isha nd the wireless router was£70ish, but its 54g so u can get cheaper!


CORSA NUT

posted on 3rd Jan 04 at 20:35

Right :(

What else do i need other than the Port and the network cards? Don't NTL supply the cable for the link up? I mean if i have the router in my room were do i get a cable from to link here's up to the router?

I know my LT has a card but not sure about heres,how much are they?


Dom

posted on 3rd Jan 04 at 19:03

mate go wireless, it will be so much easier to set and there will be no wires running about, plus you can use the laptop anywhere (on the loo etc :lol: ) and still access the net :) But if you going for a hardwired jobby, then routers dont come much smaller than 4 connections, hubs maybe but not routers :)

And as broster said, they NTL will not setup your network! although ntl allow the use of networking up to 3 computers (i believe) the engineer will just setup the modem on one of the computers and disappear, the rest you will have to do :) So get reading some networking sites to help you mate :thumbs:


broster

posted on 3rd Jan 04 at 18:57

NTL wont set it up, they just plug ur modem in, then they leave, all u have to do is follow the instrustions then that they leave u in their pack


willay

posted on 3rd Jan 04 at 18:53

4 port ones arent expensive either ;)

with that you can connect your two machines up, as long as both computers have network cards and the corrrect cable+plugs.


CORSA NUT

posted on 3rd Jan 04 at 18:47

I was gonna say i never seen a smaller one! Oh well it needs to be bought :(


John_C

posted on 3rd Jan 04 at 17:08

quote:
Originally posted by CORSA NUT
So a 2 way is enough then???

Twat trying to sell em a 4 way :mad:

I'll have a peek at that site cheers ....


normally 4 port router is smallest u can get :)


CORSA NUT

posted on 3rd Jan 04 at 16:22

Good Good :)


Noonster

posted on 3rd Jan 04 at 16:21

Yeah the NTL guy "should" know what hes doing mate.


CORSA NUT

posted on 3rd Jan 04 at 16:20

That it?? Will the NTL guy set it up?

I mean i remember it being a bit of a pain in the arse getting connected first thing when i got this so 2 must be twice as bad?


Noonster

posted on 3rd Jan 04 at 16:16

Really easy to hook two computer up over a router.

Heres a cheap one - http://www.lynx.net.uk/icc/code/products.asp?recid=287

You need the router......

Plug both computers into the router then the router into the phone socket....


CORSA NUT

posted on 3rd Jan 04 at 15:58

Errrr are you gonna tell me what i need?? :lol:

I'm a novice remember ;)


CORSA NUT

posted on 3rd Jan 04 at 15:57

So a 2 way is enough then???

Twat trying to sell em a 4 way :mad:

I'll have a peek at that site cheers ....


Noonster

posted on 3rd Jan 04 at 15:54

Look at http://www.cableuniverse.co.uk it will have everything you need to get things set up mate :thumbs:

OH and yes you will need a router, but not 4way one as you are only having two computers on it. a 2socket one will be enough.


CORSA NUT

Icon depicting mood of post posted on 3rd Jan 04 at 15:48

Right those who have been following my computer related topics recently i need more help :rolleyes:

I've got my laptop right.I still have the PC till the end of the week to get all my data off it.Remember i was talking about mt niece's PC coming to my house.I've got BB and there both going to get hooked up together on the same 1 meg network.

The lad said i need a 4 way Router thingy :boggle: He showed me and it looked ok (£50) but i never got it as i don't need it just yet.Do i need this?????

NTL are gonna love coming round here and setting this up :thumbs: