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whats best wireless router (NTL)

Hi we have broadband through our set top box i know should get on to them to change it to modem

We want to put another computer upstairs what is the best thing to do as we are with ntl now virgin,

Can we put wirless router with our set top box set up or should we get it changed and if we do whats the best way or can we use any wirless router and adapter to set up the other pc upstairs

Thanks hope you understood this lol as im not to technical

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  • Marty999
    Marty999 Posts: 728 Forumite
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    You don't need to change to a modem. I have the same type of set up, with Virgin broadband coming through the set top box. My ethernet cable plugs from the set top box into a Linksys wireless router and this works just fine, you could do the same.

    When you choose a wireless router there are two types available, routers for cable broadband and routers for ADSL (BT lines). You must make sure your router is compatible with cable broadband, as the ADSL routers won't work with cable, and vice versa.
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