Wireless Network

[tom_gymrat]

Hiya, I'm looking at buying a new computer (Parts from Aria) and a laptop (From PC World :( ), I'll also be giving my mum my old computer.

Basically, I want all 3 to be able to access my broadband and I'm just trying to get my head around how to set up a wireless network so I want to ask a couple of questions.

1) Can I plug the RJ45 from my ntl set top box into a wireless router and then wireless cards into the computers?

2) My mate was telling me you had to make an \"access point\" for it to work as what I said above won't, he said I have to make my PC an access point and plug the ntl into it, and also a wireless access point hub, and then that'll allow the other pc and laptop to connect to it. Is this correct?

Thanks for your help!

[mac124]

I could be wrong but i suspect you would need a cable (as in ntl) specific router, not having ntl im not sure about the specifics but most routers are for adsl.

I am sure someone will be along shortly to clarify one way or another.

Welcome to the forums 8)

[Anonymous]

You can leave your wireless unprotected, meaning that you dont need to sort out different computers connecting. With the ntl router (silver as mine i assume) then you are correct that you plug the RJ45 into it and then to the wireless router. I can tell you much about wireless as I havent setup it before.

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[pbest1]

to sum up the previous posts

What your friend said would work, but the way you want to do it will work to and is easier :)

Just make sure you get the right wirless router dont buy an adsl one

PB

[tom_gymrat]

Thanks a lot for your help guys I really appreciate it. I've just bought my laptop, ended up going to Toys R Us instead. 1gig mem, 1.6 duo, 100 gig hd and a fair bit of software for 600 quid! I basically had a look at their networking section and it seemed as simple as I said it so I'll be going wireless very soon so thanks everyone!

[Mighty_Jah]

Yeah I got one of those Toys are us Laptops, dont think its the same spec as your one though, well it wont run any decent games anyway...(Chuckle)... :lol:

http://www.photo.net.au/asder/PL-680web.jpg


Regards Mighty... :wink:

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[Pluscom.cn]

[quote:ff3575a151=\"tom_gymrat\"]Hiya, I'm looking at buying a new computer (Parts from Aria) and a laptop (From PC World :( ), I'll also be giving my mum my old computer.

Basically, I want all 3 to be able to access my broadband and I'm just trying to get my head around how to set up a wireless network so I want to ask a couple of questions.

1) Can I plug the RJ45 from my ntl set top box into a wireless router and then wireless cards into the computers?[/quote:ff3575a151]

Yes, you can connect a Wireless DSL/Cable router to the Ethernet port of the NTL Setup box via an Ethernet (RJ-45) cable, and when you install wireless adapter on all of the three system you'll be able to access the internet on all and it is the easiest and more convinient way.

[quote:ff3575a151=\"tom_gymrat\"]
2) My mate was telling me you had to make an \"access point\" for it to work as what I said above won't, he said I have to make my PC an access point and plug the ntl into it, and also a wireless access point hub, and then that'll allow the other pc and laptop to connect to it. Is this correct?
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You can also do as your mate told you, but it is not a convininet and reliable way, because in this way your PC that will be access point will have a lot of network traffic and thus network will be very slow then what you'll expect.
Thanks