Help with b/band & phone setup

gabyjane

We have moved to a new build which has the main BT point at the front door and the electricity point the other side of the hall which is where we have to plug the phone in. The room where the pc will be is up a flight of stairs which is a fair way. Is there any other way other than trailing wires everywhere of setting this up?

Thanks

dg1dd1ngs_2

You'll need to set up a Wireless network. You will need a wireless router if you haven't already got one and a wireless card/dongle for your computer/ laptop.

Have a look here: http://www.microsoft.com/athome/organization/wirelesssetup.aspx

lucylucky

You could run some (or get someone to do it for you) telephone extensions in.

Done properly they wouldn't have wires trailing all over the place.

macman

Homeplugs would be the neater solution.

PZH

macman wrote: »

Homeplugs would be the neater solution.

Would this work if not on the same ringmain ? (i.e. upstairs and downstairs)

macman

Yes it would, ring main does not matter.

PZH

macman wrote: »

Yes it would, ring main does not matter.

Cool - Thanks for the clarification :beer:

gabyjane

Ok so we have the BT router which i guess isnt wireless? if not i am assuming it needs wiring to the pc..
A very long extension lead seems like the only option at the mo which is a pain..why dont they think of these things in new houses?!

macman

It would help if you told us which model of BT router you are referring to? If not wireless, ring BT and blag a free Home Hub, all of which are wireless. Or you can buy a Home Hub 2 on eBay for about a pound upwards...
Running a long telephone extension cable from ground floor to 1st is not only messy, but will probably greatly reduce your broadband speeds.
Wireless or Homeplug is the way to go for you.