Wireless Networking Q?

[Bryan]

Quick one guys, got 3 computers in the house, that all require networked so they can be used on the internet without swapping cables etc.

Got a belkin router and 2 adaptors for the other computers

notice that the router has an input which requires an RJ11 cable, with an input from a DSL line, problem is, i use a NTL cable modem connection to the net, which has either a USB or RJ45 output, i think this is where problems may occur

although from searching through as many products as i can, the Cable/DSL routers all appear to be the same product, with no option to choose a different connection

does anyone who uses NTL (with the NTL250 c.modem) have their computers networked? if so, how have you managed it?

if not, anyone have any ideas how i can do this? oviously the RJ45 output on the modem won't connect to the RJ11 input on the router, and the USB output will be completely useless to me

don't mind taking the router back if i need a different one, as it was cheap enough with a staff discount anyway

 

[Andy.]

It is probably easier to get a new router/ modem in one. The only other option would be to set up one computer to allow the others to access the internet through it. But this would mean always having one PC on and it would be a lot of hastle to set up.

 

[Sport182]

I have mine networked using a netgear 614 router. Router is great cannot fault it but there 311 wirless card is shite!!!!

The drivers that Netgear provide are pants alos no planes to make a driver to XP64.

 

[TELFORDS_LURK]

Sounds like you have an ADSL router which will have a built in modem that plugs into the phone line, hence the RJ11 port, this is useless to you if you have a cable modem as they require the RJ45 port.

I would recommend a nice netgear: http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop/ShopDetail.asp?ProductID=539

this will have an RJ45 for connecting to you cable modem and a 4 port switch aswell as wireless connectivity.

Chris