how can i add extra wired pc to router

redpandabear

hi i have a orange live box which has 2 ports for wired pc's theses are both used, and i need to wire a laptop in as well, as this will only work intermittently on its wireless setup can anyone suggest a easy way off doing this. i do also have a belkin wired/ wireless modem router witch i no longer use, so would it be possible to use this in some way or is there something i can buy to make it possible to ad a extra wired connection.
thanks for any help you can give.

penrhyn

First off I'd persist in getting the wireless link to work, have you tried changing the wireless channel, it usually sorts out problems?
You would need router to expand you connections, a modem/router won't do.

Something like this.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Netgear-WGR614UK-Wireless-Cable-Router/dp/B0000C1WO2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1260446686&sr=8-2

espresso

redpandabear wrote: »

hi i have a orange live box which has 2 ports for wired pc's theses are both used, and i need to wire a laptop in as well, as this will only work intermittently on its wireless setup can anyone suggest a easy way off doing this. i do also have a belkin wired/ wireless modem router witch i no longer use, so would it be possible to use this in some way or is there something i can buy to make it possible to ad a extra wired connection.
thanks for any help you can give.

Yes, simply replace the crappy Livebox with the Belkin - no need to buy anything else.

penrhyn

Your right of course!!
The little grey cells are having the day off.

Bikertov

Otherwise, a simple unmanaged network switch would work, if you need to expand further ... THis one from eBuyer for under £6 (+delivery)

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/132456

JasX

espresso wrote: »

Yes, simply replace the crappy Livebox with the Belkin - no need to buy anything else.

definitely the better option, you should be able to find all the ADSL settings you need on the orange website.

redpandabear

thanks belkin will not work wireless in the room the lap top is used think it is something to do with rsj it still has intermittent signal so will try a network switch.