can anyone please help, we have two kids and two bedrooms and want to have two desk top computers- one in each room. the guy at Telewest broadband said, ‘‘you need a DSL router’’ this will enable the two desk tops to go on-line at the same time, but where the feck do you get these?? We are not bothered about ‘wireless’ stuff, just want the kids out of our hair and on-line in their bedrooms. can you buy a complete kit, with all the wires etc. Any links to any suppliers would be great, cheers!!
[QUOTE=Major Cocstand]
the guy at Telewest broadband said, ‘‘you need a DSL router’’!
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you don’t NEED a DSL router, but using a DSL router (ethernet router) is by far the easiest way to achive what you want to do,
basically by using a router (the way you want to) you are creating a home network, don’t panic, it’s very easy, all you need is: 2 10/100 NIC and some network cable and a router
routers are about £10 cheaper on the net
got to go now but i’ll post a router or two up here 2mora
this is ok, but with a wireless one like this you wouldn’t have a network cable running between their bedrooms (at least)
Thanks very much for your help, do I only need the D link wireless router or do I need to order anything else, like connections to the two computer modems??
Sorry to be a complete technotw@t!!
Though the rooms are next door to each other, the wireless option is still the best.
still searching net for you, back soon
if you’ve decided to get a wireless router i think will also want a couple of wireless USB adaptors like this i think (but i’m not sure) although personally i don’t like wireless (but i’ve never used a wireless network so i dont even know if these item will work together)
using wired DSL is much easier to setup (i know the drawing is crude, but you get the idea)
http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/8167/dslsm6.th.png
BTW: i think wireless is slower than a wired network, and there may also be some security issues with wireless (non sure cos i’ve never used it, i can only relay what i’ve learnt on HWF
BTW: i’ve rushed this, so do you have any questions ?
Thanks again, sorry, but I’ve changed my mind, I don’t want it to be too slow, so, I’m going wired. Do I need coax cable(eathernet cable) and what connectors etc. Thanks for your sketch it’s helpfull. Sorry for the further questions.
[QUOTE=Major]
Thanks again, sorry, but I’ve changed my mind, I don’t want it to be too slow, so, I’m going wired. Do I need coax cable (ethernet cable)
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10 years ago black (super low loss) coax would have being fine but nowadays you would be better with uTP (Unshielded Twisted Pairs cable)
[QUOTE=Major]
and what connectors etc.
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they are called RJ45 connectors (similar to british telpphone connectors)
http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/4425/netcat5cablewithrj45contr8.th.jpg
as you can see from the image ethernet cables are also called CAT 5 (catagory 5) and the network cards are also known as: 10 / 100 networkcards
any more questions ?
no problem that why HWF is here
BTW: network cable are usually bought to standard legnths, with an RJ45 connector already on each end
Thanks for all your help, I’ve ordered all the items(router, 3 cables & 2 10/100 network cards) one of the computers is an xmas pressy, so I’ll have a busy xmas - connecting computers!! So if you don’t mind I’ll get back to you if it’s all OK or if there’s a problem.
I’m a Plumber, so if I can help you please just ask.
Regards.
The Major.
[QUOTE=The Major]
So if you don’t mind I’ll get back to you if it’s all OK or if there’s a problem.
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yeah, no problem
BTW: have you already got a microfilter, you will also need a legnth of CAT5 ethernet cable (long enough to go from the computer with the telephone line to the other (new) system
[QUOTE=The Major]
I’m a Plumber, so if I can help you please just ask.
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thankies
BTW: just out of interest, who is your ISP ?
[QUOTE=The Major]
3 cables
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BTW: yeah 3 cables, but what type and legnth
BTW:[ul][]what OS (on both systems)[]who is your ISP[/ul]