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Going wireless with NTL Broadband

  • 14-09-2005 4:18pm
    #1
    garlad
    Registered Users Posts: 601 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys,
    I've read through a good few posts about this. Just have a few questions.

    I have just ordered up ntl broadband, and I have 2 wireless and ethernet capable laptops at home.

    I presume the engineer will connect one of these laptops to the cable modem once installed, and test internet connection.

    Now what I will do next is connect wireless router to cable modem instead of laptop, so 2 laptops can share internet connection.

    But what do I have to do to laptop settings / modem / router in order for this to work?
    Do I turn off modem, connect router, turn modem on, then router on?
    What specific config does the router require?
    What specific config do laptops require (network settings/ip addresses, etc).

    Was looking at a Linksys wireless g broadband router. Anyone used this in an NTL setup? Or recommend another router?

    Looking forward to your advise (and a fast internet connection)!
    GarLad


Comments

  • #2
    paulm17781
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,858 ✭✭✭paulm17781


    Just connect Router to Modem and turn power on Modem.

    Any wireless router should work. Just make sure it isn't DSL Modem/router.


  • #3
    The Real B-man
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 3,739 Mod ✭✭✭✭The Real B-man


    paulm17781 wrote:
    Just connect Router to Modem and turn power on Modem.

    Any wireless router should work. Just make sure it isn't DSL Modem/router.

    Its NTL Cable so dont get dsl router get a wireless router with ethernet wan ports (i know a dsl one would work but some have modems & no wan ports)


  • #4
    garlad
    Registered Users Posts: 601 ✭✭✭garlad


    So once the router is plugged in to the modem, it will get an ip address from NTL?
    And this will be the only address NTL will see connecting?
    Do the pc's then get ip addresses assigned by the router? Any particular config for this, or does it happen automatically?
    If I want to use a wired connection, can I just plug laptop into router via ethernet cable?

    Thanks for help!


  • #5
    bk
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,865 Mod ✭✭✭✭bk


    garlad wrote:
    So once the router is plugged in to the modem, it will get an ip address from NTL?
    And this will be the only address NTL will see connecting?

    Yes and yes
    garlad wrote:
    Do the pc's then get ip addresses assigned by the router? Any particular config for this, or does it happen automatically?

    Yes the PC's will get the IP address assigned by the DHCP server in the router. It should all happen automatically.
    garlad wrote:
    If I want to use a wired connection, can I just plug laptop into router via ethernet cable?

    Yes


  • #6
    ambro25
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,994 ✭✭✭ambro25


    ...and for God's sake don't forget to secure the bloody thing - I got 4 or 5 here that have 'sprung up' over the past 2 months, obviously business ones, not one of which is secured :rolleyes:


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