BT Broadband connection

laurenzo99

Due to my laptop breaking i can no longer use my wireless connection to BT broadband.

Instead i will have to revert back to my old desktop which DOES NOT have a wireless card (and i dont want to pat for one as hopefully get another laptop soon).

My question is now i can use the wireless home hub thing, can i just plug in my computer straight into the phone socket? Basically all i want is internet- not phone so was wondering if i can just use a single wire to connect computer to phone socket?

Also will this still give me broadband speed and will it affect what i pay?

Many Thanks in advance

trcooke

If you plug your computer into the phone socket and use your old dial up then you'll most likely pay for the phone call.

You should be able to connect your computer to the router using a standard network cable. Have a look in the box for your router as they often supply one.

Lokolo

Mozkowitz wrote: »

Chances are your computer has a ethernet connection built into the motherboard on the back, all you need to do is plug your ethernet cable from your desktop into the wireless hub and away you go. You might need to buy a ethernet cable for this but its cheaper and much quicker then buying a wireless modem for your desktop.

If he bought the router (rather than a free one), it more often that not, would have an ethernet cable come with it as you need one to first set up the network (so wireless is activated blah blah blah).

However, you can usually go down to local computer shop and they will flog one for you for £1 or so.

laurenzo99

what exactly is a router? Is it the box which connects into the phone socket and then has different slots for phone and internet line?

trcooke

No, the router is the box that connects to your phone line that has the wireless on it. It may or may not have a visible aerial on it but it'll probably have a number of connections on the back of it, some of which you'll be able to use to connect directly to your PC with a network cable.

djohn2002uk

laurenzo99 wrote: »

what exactly is a router? Is it the box which connects into the phone socket and then has different slots for phone and internet line?

The Home Hub is a "router". There are sockets on there to plug a lead in and there should be another socket the same on your desktop. Be careful, there may be a similar socket on the PC for a lead from the phone for dial up. They are different size though.

timbim_2

The home hub is a router of sorts, if you have an ethernet cable it should connect without any hastle into the back of the hub.