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Wireless Router and Modem, which one?
      #239794 - Sun Nov 20 2005 04:37 PM

Hi, new user here on this forum, and I really need to know something. I have an ntl broadband connection (1mb), but I want to be able to use my laptop around the house. I do not have a main pc, only a laptop. My dad stole a wireless Notebook Network Card from his work (g wireless), so all I need now is a Wireless Router/Modem. My question is do all Wireless Modems/Routers work with ntl connections, or do they just specifically work with bt phone lines?

Are there any Modems/routers that work well with the psp?

Also if possible could you recommend a particularly good modem/router, thank you very much!!


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Re: Wireless Router and Modem, which one? [Re: woody5131]
      #239833 - Sun Nov 20 2005 07:10 PM

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My dad stole a wireless Notebook Network Card from his work (g wireless)




I hope not!

Your existing NTL Modem will use a cat 5 cable to connect to the router, and the Belkin F5D7230 should be more than sufficient

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Re: Wireless Router and Modem, which one? [Re: woody5131]
      #239835 - Sun Nov 20 2005 07:13 PM

Can you let us have your Dad's name and address please?

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Re: Wireless Router and Modem, which one? [Re: putasolutions]
      #239839 - Sun Nov 20 2005 07:21 PM

Thanks a hell of a lot for the advice, I was afraid I was going to be flamed for asking such a basic question (too used to using video game forums ovbiously). By the way, all I use is a laptop, so I take it I wouldn't need another computer to be able to build the wireless connection?

PS:Well, it wasn't stealing really. The school he worked for gave it to him for his work computer, but he is a PE teacher, and therefore cannot use/comprehend computers in any way shape or form (joking).

Also, are you sure this will work with my psp? Do I have to buy this CAT 5 cable to connect it elsewhere, or is it included?

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Re: Wireless Router and Modem, which one? [Re: woody5131]
      #239855 - Sun Nov 20 2005 07:57 PM

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I was afraid I was going to be flamed for answering such a basic question




Flaming around here is not tolerated here and certainly not for asking questions.

As long as you know your wireless networks WEP key, (which you should do if you set it up ), you should be able to get the PSP online, with very few problems.

You will need two cat5 cables, one of which will come with the router. That will go from the PC initially to set up the router, and the second will permanently link your router to your modem

I hope that your PC "illiterate" father doesn't catch your remarks, or you'll be looking at a week long internet ban lol

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Re: Wireless Router and Modem, which one? [Re: putasolutions]
      #239859 - Sun Nov 20 2005 08:10 PM

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I was afraid I was going to be flamed for answering such a basic question



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You will need two cat5 cables, one of which will come with the router. That will go from the PC initially to set up the router, and the second will permanently link your router to your modem

So, would that mean that i would be best off borrowing a secons cat5 cable from a mate, as I only have to use it once? Thanks again for your help.

Also, found almost an identical router, but from play.com (want to buy from here as I already know the service and free p&p) it has the same title, but a different picture: http://www.play.com/play247.asp?pa=searc...amp;page=search

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Re: Wireless Router and Modem, which one? [Re: woody5131]
      #239899 - Sun Nov 20 2005 10:06 PM

Hope you're paying for it not your dad. They seem a bit on the expensive side, overall, your perogative though Networking cables of 1m are normally about £1.50 not the £3 they charge

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Re: Wireless Router and Modem, which one? [Re: putasolutions]
      #239905 - Sun Nov 20 2005 10:24 PM

Holy crap. My dad is a computing genius! I just found one in the drawer: "Dad, where the hell did you get this?" "I just picked it up at work, thought it might be useful for something"

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Re: Wireless Router and Modem, which one? [Re: woody5131]
      #239907 - Sun Nov 20 2005 10:29 PM

That's you doing the washing up for a week then, and a complete reappraisal of your father's skills

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Re: Wireless Router and Modem, which one? [Re: putasolutions]
      #239910 - Sun Nov 20 2005 10:32 PM

lol

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