broadband on 2 computers????
27 March 2003, 10:59 AM
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hi there, broadband is now avaliable in our area and getting it very soon 
just wondered would i be able to use it on 2 desktop computers in different rooms in my house? havent got a clue how to do this! very new to it!
any suggestions would be very helpful,
thanks in advance
adam
just wondered would i be able to use it on 2 desktop computers in different rooms in my house? havent got a clue how to do this! very new to it! any suggestions would be very helpful,
thanks in advance
adam
27 March 2003, 11:03 AM
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By BB I guess you mean ADSL?
To do it 'properly', you'll need an ADSL router and a network card in each PC.
Ethernet ADSL routers start around the £90 mark and a decent network card (ie a NetGear FA312 10/100 PCI) is around £15 each.
Choose an ADSL router that has a built in mini hub so it's one less box to buy/find somewhere to live.
To do it 'properly', you'll need an ADSL router and a network card in each PC.
Ethernet ADSL routers start around the £90 mark and a decent network card (ie a NetGear FA312 10/100 PCI) is around £15 each.
Choose an ADSL router that has a built in mini hub so it's one less box to buy/find somewhere to live.
27 March 2003, 11:06 AM
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any good website you can offer me at all please as i really dont know where to start and we need ADSL on both computers! lol, pretty soon too!
cheers and thanks for your help,
adam
cheers and thanks for your help,
adam
27 March 2003, 11:37 AM
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Buy a Dlink DWL 604+. It has a router, wireless and ASDL modem built in. Cost about £170 but it is a neat bit of kit. If you get the 520+ PCi card as well it will run at 22mbps as well. I use it and it workes everywhere in the house.
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27 March 2003, 11:54 AM
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so anyone got any website for ADSL routers looking for something between £75 - £125 something that will last and do the job very well i did a search as FIG said but couldnt find much, so can anyone help please??? 
27 March 2003, 11:57 AM
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You could use a USB ADSL Modem and ICS on XP but IMHO it's a BIAS [1] job. Do it properly the first time with a DSL/Ethernet router.
[1] BIAS - Bodge It And Scarper
[Edited by ChrisB - 3/27/2003 11:57:20 AM]
[1] BIAS - Bodge It And Scarper
[Edited by ChrisB - 3/27/2003 11:57:20 AM]
27 March 2003, 12:00 PM
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think i'll give that a miss! lol, oh yeah and before i forget! i am really new to ADSL and all that just wondered about a fire wall what is one and where do i get one!! lol
27 March 2003, 01:36 PM
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had a look at the routers, but dont know what i want! lol i need to connect 2 pc's both desktops, but i dont understand what i need or how they work! can anyone help please! as i dont know what i'm buying! 
thanks in advance,
adam
thanks in advance,
adam
27 March 2003, 03:22 PM
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I have done this at home. I have setup a separate machine to handlel the Broadband incomming. Acts as fire wall etc. I have a cheap 8 port Switch for network connectivity and use Winroute software to share the BB connex.
27 March 2003, 03:27 PM
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nice, my problem is i have my computer and then my dad wants to use it in his room as well, but i need help! lol dont know what to buy, i've been told what to buy by reccomendation from people using this forum and stuff but i dont understand what i need, if you get what i mean?? lol i know to get a router but i dont know what router to buy and what a firewall is and how one works!! really need some help here! also what connections to use and if it costs to use broadband on two pc is it the same or double the price??
really need some help here! also what connections to use and if it costs to use broadband on two pc is it the same or double the price??