Can I simply just switch a pc on and off using the button ?....

arushofblood

mobfant wrote:

I use logmein (free) for managing my parents' and other family members' computers. Simple to use and install - available at https://secure.logmein.com/

Thanks for that too mobfant Something else to check out ! I never knew all this stuff existed !

espresso

Could you not use a wireless router?

arushofblood

espresso wrote:

Could you not use a wireless router?

Now, excuse my ignorance here I have to have one machine switched on and plugged into the the NTL connection for the others to work through ? I'm not ADSL ?.. er, ADLS ? Something like that

espresso

arushofblood wrote:

Now, excuse my ignorance here I have to have one machine switched on and plugged into the the NTL connection for the others to work through ? I'm not ADSL ?.. er, ADLS ? Something like that

Well another way of doing it is to connect a wireless router to the NTL connection. This would stay on 24/7 instead of the PC. Any of your PC's can then connect to the wireless router, as and when required. This is the normal way to share a cable connection. Here is an example of a DSL wireless router.

Lorian

What operating system is the pc/server running?

arushofblood

espresso wrote:

Well another way of doing it is to connect a wireless router to the NTL connection. This would stay on 24/7 instead of the PC. Any of your PC's can then connect to the wireless router, as and when required. This is the normal way to share a cable connection. Here is an example of a DSL wireless router.

Perhaps I should have purchased this item rather than the Netgear one I bought ? I understood at the time though that if I was using NTL cable, then I would have to go through a pc which was permanently on. Was that not the case, or has this changed recently due to new (?) products like this one ?

arushofblood

Lorian wrote:

What operating system is the pc/server running?

It's XP home Edition 2002

espresso

Well I don't know what you have bought but if you have a Netgear wireless router connected to your PC, the PC does not have to be switched on for the router to work with the other PC's wirelessly. Sorry I have just had a phone call and need to go out now but post the make/model of your Netgear kit and I'm sure we will be able to help you.

arushofblood

Thanks espress, I can appreciate you're busy.

The Netgear access thing is the NG602.

BillScarab

Do you mean a WG 602? that looks like a wireless access point. I can't see a NG602 on the netgear site.

Exactly how is your network setup?

Typically if you are on cable and have a wireless router you have it set up as follows

Original Cable Modem
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Wireless Router- - - - - pCs connected via wireless
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PC connected via Ethernet