Help! - Wireless Networking - Ntl Broadband

sassybird

I am looking to set up a wireless network between my main desktop pc (xp, ntl broadband) with my laptop (which is already wireless enabled) and also we wish to set up x-box live.

We have no network card in the main pc so I would be looking at purchasing a compatible pci card to the router at the same time.

I have looked at netgear wpn824, but in some forums it says the set-up is a nightmare, but others have said it was no problem. A colleague has mentioned an i-link router (but I am having problems finding this one), and a buffalo router has been mentioned.

I don't have a problem in purchasing the router, a compatible pci card and whatever else is required, but I am loathe to waste my hard-earned dosh on a kit that won't work.

I'm entirely green on this subject, so any advice would be gratefully received.

:xmassign:

Alfie_E

sassybird wrote:

A colleague has mentioned an i-link router (but I am having problems finding this one), and a buffalo router has been mentioned.

They probably mean D-Link. I like their kit. It has a reputation for being easy to set up. If you get any manufacturer’s kit that’s referred to as “802.11g”, with or without an extra “b” in that, it should all work together. That’s the stuff that has a quoted speed of 54Mbps, although you’ll never see that as the true through put of the connection.

fbrj

sassybird wrote:

I am looking to set up a wireless network between my main desktop pc (xp, ntl broadband) with my laptop (which is already wireless enabled) and also we wish to set up x-box live.

We have no network card in the main pc so I would be looking at purchasing a compatible pci card to the router at the same time.

I have looked at netgear wpn824, but in some forums it says the set-up is a nightmare, but others have said it was no problem. A colleague has mentioned an i-link router (but I am having problems finding this one), and a buffalo router has been mentioned.

I don't have a problem in purchasing the router, a compatible pci card and whatever else is required, but I am loathe to waste my hard-earned dosh on a kit that won't work.

I'm entirely green on this subject, so any advice would be gratefully received.

:xmassign:

Hi.....I have very recently set up a wireless network at home for home pc which has NTL cable for broadband and two laptops both wireless enabled - all running on XP. Not sure about your x-box live - does it have usb or ethernet connection ...and to what?
Anyway ignoring the xbox for the moment, what you need is this:

ntl cable>>>>>>to ntl modem>>>>>>>(via ethernet connection) to new router>>>>>>>>>(via ethernet connection) back to new network card installed in pc . Router then configured wirelessly to laptop(s). In other words your new router is connected by wire to pc and wirelessly to laptop(s).

I had no network card either for my pc and after some research bought this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00004SYNX/qid=1134603990/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_2_1/203-9469097-4146300
plus a spare ethernet cable
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000122528/qid=1134604097/
sr=1-4/ref=sr_1_0_4/203-9469097-4146300
Now the big question...what router???
After some research plus lots of help/guidence from this site I went for this one:
KCORP Lifestyle KLG-575 108g
I bought this from Amazon too - the whole lot above cost about £45 delivered. Unfortunately the KCorp is out of stock virtually everywhere now - but you can find them on ebay
eg
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BRAND-NEW-IN-BOX-KCORP-11g-108-Mbps-Wireless-Router_W0QQitemZ5842160055QQcategoryZ45000QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Read the various reviews on the above router. I've been very pleased with mine. Security on it is good too with WPA-PSK encryption.

Good luck!

Browntoa

list of NTL compatable routers here

http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/dirresults.html?d=HMIA&s=ntl

not saying novatech are the cheapest but it gives you a list to work from and check proces

magicmaria

Hi

did this myself at weekend also have NTL Broadband - Bought a Belkin Router DSL compatable from PC World £44.99 - also Network card Belkin £19.99 took approx 20 mins to set up. Its really simple install Router first with the CD install disk, then install Network Card on Lap Top