what do i need to get this wireless ready?

Figment

donnajunkie wrote: »

i think he wants to go and get something tomorrow so online only is not worth considering. we do have a maplins near here. they must have loads of stuff and its only over the road from currys. i think we will have a look in there.

You need a wireless router for a cable connection. If in doubt, ask and tell them you're on Virgin Cable Broadband. Do not get one that is for ADSL, as it will not work with Virgin Broadband.

How to tell the difference? Cable modem versions will have 5 sockets the same size on the rear. Four will be numbered (1-4) the other will likely be a different colour and marked WAN - this is the socket used to connect it to your VM modem

The ADSL version has a built in modem and have 4 sockets (as above), and a 5th smaller socket to connect to a BT socket via a microfilter.

donnajunkie

Figment wrote: »

You need a wireless router for a cable connection. If in doubt, ask and tell them you're on Virgin Cable Broadband. Do not get one that is for ADSL, as it will not work with Virgin Broadband.

How to tell the difference? Cable modem versions will have 5 sockets the same size on the rear. Four will be numbered (1-4) the other will likely be a different colour and marked WAN - this is the socket used to connect it to your VM modem

The ADSL version has a built in modem and have 4 sockets (as above), and a 5th smaller socket to connect to a BT socket via a microfilter.

would this one do the job?
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/9255090.htm

[Deleted User]

Just use the homeplugs you originally linked to . They'll be far slower than mine, but they'll do the job.

Figment

donnajunkie wrote: »

would this one do the job?
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/9255090.htm

Yes, that's ideal

penrhyn

I hope OP appreciates they will need both homeplugs, and a router, as presently they only have a single Ethernet port on their modem.


It would have helped if they had stated what they were trying to achieve in the first place.

donnajunkie

penrhyn wrote: »

I hope OP appreciates they will need both homeplugs, and a router, as presently they only have a single Ethernet port on their modem.


It would have helped if they had stated what they were trying to achieve in the first place.

yes i should have gave more info. we had no desperate need to have multiple items connected at the same time. we just wanted to be able to connect to the tv when i am not on the computer. sadly we are having major problems. today we bought the netgear n300 wnr2200 wireless router for £60. as we have the dongle for the tv on order we just tried connecting it to the home cinema system that has built in wifi. the set up went well but after that we couldnt utilise any of the functions internet connection provides. firstly it was unable to connect to update firmware on the home cinema. it could not connect to the net even though after the initial set up it said it had worked fine. then i thought why not connect to the computer to see if it works with that. i then was prompted to download netgear genie which supposedly helps control the home network. i changed one or 2 things and now the wifi doesnt seem to be able to work on the home cinema at all. we have a lg dongle on order online that i ordered today. after the problems i thought it would be best to cancel the order and get what i originally linked to instead but they wont cancel the order claiming it is already being processed as the reason.
so if any of you can explain like i'm a 2 year old how to rectify my issues i would be very grateful.
the home cinema is a pansonic sc-btt290 by the way. and for when the dongle arrives the tv is a lg 42lm620t.
my dad is not happy being a pensioner and looking like he has wasted £90 in total.

andrewjf

Sounds like your network settings are wrong on the SC-BTT290. I've had a quick look at the online manual. Not much detail, but pages 20 and 40 give you some help.

Couple of things to check in the settings:-
Have you enabled DHCP? This probably should be enabled.
Have you set the default gateway?
Have you set the DNS server?
If your wireless network uses encryption, have you entered the correct password?

Unfortunately this kind of thing often isn't easy to diagnose, and you need to have a certain amount of knowledge about how it works.

Figment

Please describe exactly how you set up the router, what cables got where etc.

Did you check that you could connect to the internet from the computer (either wirelessly or via ethernet), before trying to set up the home cinema?

As for the dongle, if bought from a business then under Distance Selling Regulations you have 7 days (starting the day after you receive it) to return the item for a refund. The item has to be returned in a re-saleable condition in the original packaging. You do not have to give a reason (although most retailers ask why for statistical purposes). They have to refund you the cost of the item + delivery postage unless their T&Cs clearly state that delivery postage is not refundable. You have to cover the cost of return postage although many larger online retailers pay for this too.

neilwoods

For cable router, you are far better off getting a homeplug than going wireless. Tad late now maybe. Plus you can buy additional homeplugs to extend the network, and some of the homeplugs are also wifi enabled (so can create hotspots around a home, where previously dead areas may have been)

As for available ports on modem router, a port switch would have solved that issue.

[Deleted User]

neilwoods wrote: »

For cable router, you are far better off getting a homeplug than going wireless.

I agree. I also don't know why the Op spent £60 on a router when Virgin would have provided a new wireless "Superhub" if he'd simply complained that the very old one he posted a photograph of wasn't operating correctly.

neilwoods wrote: »

As for available ports on modem router, a port switch would have solved that issue.

Yes, but the Superhub has these additional ports already.