Which broadband ? but not for the usual reason...

[chris_freebie]

Agh, so we've probably done the which ISP gives you the best service.

What I want to know is which one gives you a FREE modem that ISN'T Usb as I want it to plug directly into my linksys wireless router jobby.

The way NTL works is ideal... but I'm investigating other possibilities !

Cheers,
Chris

[m-five]

If you are plugging it into a router, then you don't need any modem...period!

I have my splitter in the ADSL socket with one line going to the phone and the other (ethernet cable) going to the back of the router.

[_DeeJay_]

m-five said:

If you are plugging it into a router, then you don't need any modem...period! I have my splitter in the ADSL socket with one line going to the phone and the other (ethernet cable) going to the back of the router.

You always need a modem. However, some routers have the modem electronics built in (or allow one to be added via a known interface).

However, you're right, it'd be easier just to pick the best provider then pick up a cheap wireless router with integrated ADSL modem.

The other option is to do it the NTL way and get a package which includes an ADSL router (then connect the ADSL router to your existing router using a cross-over cable)

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>> Edited by _DeeJay_ on Wednesday 9th March 17:10

[Plotloss]

Spend the £60 and get a Netgear DG834G

[m-five]

Plotloss said:

Spend the £60 and get a Netgear DG834G

That's the router I was talking about connecting my line to.

[alunr]

It has a built in modem so any isp can be used (even AOL can be fudged apparently)

[Plotloss]

m-five said:

Plotloss said: Spend the £60 and get a Netgear DG834G That's the router I was talking about connecting my line to.

Its got a built in modem, not all routers do...

[chris_freebie]

_DeeJay_ said:

m-five said: If you are plugging it into a router, then you don't need any modem...period! I have my splitter in the ADSL socket with one line going to the phone and the other (ethernet cable) going to the back of the router. You always need a modem. However, some routers have the modem electronics built in (or allow one to be added via a known interface). However, you're right, it'd be easier just to pick the best provider then pick up a cheap wireless router with integrated ADSL modem. The other option is to do it the NTL way and get a package which includes an ADSL router (then connect the ADSL router to your existing router using a cross-over cable) D >> Edited by _DeeJay_ on Wednesday 9th March 17:10

This is what we do at my parents house, it goes straight from the Modem via normal Cat5 (not cross over) to the clever little linksys router that has 4 ports + wireless.

The problem I'm worried about getting for my flat to be when I move in next week is ending up with a USB modem... so need to get phoneline broadband (as I don't really like NTL) that comes with a Cat5 connection on the modem.

[chris_freebie]

www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?LIN-WRT54G

This is my router... which doesn't have a modem, but it's nifty !

[omitchell]

bt provide you with a modem that has a cat5 out and it works on their 24.99 a month package, but it does have download limits

[esselte]

alunr said:

It has a built in modem so any isp can be used (even AOL can be fudged apparently)

Don't have to fudge it,it's supported by AOL,no problems.

[telecat]

Just had a Guy install the BT Yahoo! 2Mb and He got a Router with a LAN and USB option. Recommended option was LAN and the software wanted LAN as well.

[chris_freebie]

I went for NTL despite the recommendations but they installed it within 3 hours of phoning and it works so fast! 2meg baby