New laptop - what do i need?

rich1000

what do i need to connect to the internet wirelessly?

i'm with telewest and the laptop i just got is wireless enabled..

do i need a router? if so which one?

i know nothing....

any advice to get me set up will be greatly appreciated..

thanks

rich1000

oh the laptop is a hp DV5133EA from john lewis.. my wife got it for £639 using the 20% off code..

PierceUK

You need a DSL router, the ethernet from the back of your telewest plugs into the back of the router and away you go,

my brother has the same connection and he got the linksys WG54G or soemthing like that which needed no set up (apart from security when he realised there were 5 people on it...)

i think it was £50 so dont pay more than that for it!

ABH_3

You need a DSL router

Why? I thought Telewest supply Cable?

I purchased my NTL (which now owns Telewest incidentally) capable router from these people: http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/default_ShopGroup.asp?ShopGroupID=12 I ordered one Thursday it was with me the next day, very efficient. They even have their own forums where you can seek advice on which router is best for your needs: http://forums.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/

Alternatively, NTL\Telewest have their own 'shop': http://www.ntlshop.ntlworld.com/webstore/search.aspx?CatId=15&GroupRelationSelected=350302

HTH

albertross_2

ABH wrote:

Why? I thought Telewest supply Cable?

Cable/DSL router is the same thing..

You need one of these:

http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop/ShopSearch.asp?CategoryID=65

If you get this one

http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop/ShopDetail.asp?ProductID=539

there is a guide on how to make it secure here: (as well as answers to common questions)

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=2471408&postcount=37

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=2471410&postcount=38

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=121274