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!

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?

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:

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

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.

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

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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 ....

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Good Good :)

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

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?

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....

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

I'm a novice remember ;)

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 ....

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.

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: