Which broadband ? but not for the usual reason...
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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
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 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
_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.
www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?LIN-WRT54G
This is my router... which doesn't have a modem, but it's nifty !
This is my router... which doesn't have a modem, but it's nifty !
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