suba

most of the "cheapest" ADSL business package only allow you to connect up to 1 PC. the package i had in mind is BT Openworld 500 Plug & Go, £29.99 per month.

has anyone actually connect it up on a network (via a ADSL router)? would they know it's connected up to the network?

Darren (M3)

Yes, its easy to take OFF the dodgy alcatel modem and replace it with an ADSL router.

BT have no idea.

Oakers

Suba,

I haven't done this myself or would I recommend it.....however..

Once the ADSL USB device is connected to your PC and all is working properly, there is no reason why you cannot use ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) on the USB device. There is no way they could tell if you where doing it as ICS uses NAT to connect the PC's to the Internet. However if they find out I expect they would't be very happy about it.

dsmith

No they wouldn't and I'm pretty sure the Ts & Cs wont forbid it. They might not "support" it but thats very different form prohibiting it.

Many people now have a few PCs at home on networks hidden behind small ADSL routers all accessing the Internet. There are some very good one box solutions now at very reasonable prices (< £200). Just a few years ago the though of that functionality for that price would have appeared laughable.

have a look at http://www.broadbandbuyer.com/

If it is a business conection there are additional factors to be considered - how important is it to the businesss ? is the lack of support from the ADSL supplier an issue ? do you need to host your own mail servers ? to you need static IP address ?

Deano

Oakers

oh and if you use a Router all you need is the Dial up code which can be a number of things. e.g. 0,32

Beleive or not BT will give you this number (depends on Exchange I think)

suba

thank you all for your comments.

the BTO packages comes with the intel USB adsl modem. unfortunately the server is NT4, hence no USB support. i am thinking of going for a adsl modem/router, but just want some feedback about plugging a "1 PC adsl package" into a LAN .

dsmith

Feedback = ditch usb adsl modem. buy decent adsl router. its rude no to

suba

got to be a router coz i need the NAT!

Jeff Wiltshire

Since BT started 'wires only' installs there is really no such thing as a single user ADSL. If your going for a new install just get the line done, buy a ADSL router & a micro-filter and away you go...

ADSL Routers are faster then the equivalent USB modem....isn't that right Darren


Jeff