link up another pc to ntl broadband connection

lellie

the office network kit needs internet connection sharing enabled too, cos it's a hub/switch not a router.

yep.. avoid internet sharing and run a proper network.. you'll have nothing but problems using sharing..

a proper router and 2 cables and away you go

rygon

i was thinking about connecting up using wireless (well my pc downstairs wired and the one upstairs wireless)
ive been looking at a few but would wireless work from upstairs (is the signal strong enough) i only need the internet connection. So if ive got it right i plug my broadband into a router..then from there into my pcs (do they have to go through ethernet because i dont think ive got that on the pc downstairs). The upstairs i think will be using a pci connection??
im not too good with pcs so does this sound right?

bright_side

thankyou all for your help I'm still rather confused and think I may have to get someone round to assist
Or would it be any use going somewhere like PC world to ask for help?? Wish I hadn't bought the new pc now, got even stroppier teenager on my hands!!

Woby_Tide

PC World, help? interesting concept

scattycat_3

karen, some bedtime reading to help you understand.

http://www.resnet.bristol.ac.uk/broadband/homenetwork.html

htp://www.homenethelp.com/home-network.aspt

http://download.zonelabs.com/bin/media/pdf/homeNetwork_datasheet.pdf

http://www.duxcw.com/digest/Howto/network/win98se/intro.htm

http://www.crucial.com/library/homenetwork.asp

bright_side

Many thanks, will have a read and see what I can learn ;D

salli9

Bought a new laptop, also bought a Linksys wireless G broadband router, tried to network it with a ntl modem (broadband) on old computer (both XP). Laptop says it is connected but can't actually get on the internet. Internet connection fails on old computer when it's all connected up.
Any help?

jon_r_2

i am on NTL i did enquire about a wireless router,for my daughters' laptop. Ntl uses a different system. U.S. ROBOTICS is the one that comes to mind, do a search in google for company details, u.s. r's cust support were very helpful,failing that any John Lewis will give you sound advice. PC World will be keen to sell without knowing the technical ins and outs, that may be why internet connection is not working properly also Lynksys and Netgear did not have very good reviews in a pc mag i read a while back.