How do I share internet access in a house

mggirl

I subscribe to PlusNet for wired broadband which I use on a PC upstairs with a D-Link external modem for internet.
We now also have a laptop and a 2nd desktop PC downstairs.

How can I use the internet on the downstairs machines ?
What additional equipment would I need to buy and is it easy'ish for a non-techie to set up ?

TIA

espresso

You need a router to share the connection between PC's. They give them out free to new customers so ask for one. Easy to configure.

nv200

To point best bet would be a wireless router..I see plusnet do offer one, depending on your contract. Suggest giving them a call. Obviously your machines downstairs would need a wireless adapter to connect

OneBrightStar

Just make sure you get the modem router rather than cable router or else it wont work.
If your ISP doesnt give you a router than Netgear ones are quite nice and easy to configure and so are D-Link.

I had a netgear which sometimes played with my ISP (Orange) but now I have a Linksys and it's absolutely fine.

Instructions for setting up a router are in the box and very easy to set it up.

Good Lucl

mggirl

Thanks everyone.
Emailed Plusnet after your suggestion and they're sending one out. Just paying the P&P
Cheers