Right, I've given up on waiting for Telewest to sort themselves out and despite my dislike for BT I am getting them to put in the phone this afternoon. Assuming I can get ADSL (which should be alright according to the postcode check) I was wondering what direction to go...
The default BT broadband option atm is a free install/activation and includes a free modem, ...but it's USB and they say you can't have multiple computers using it... I would have thought that as long as the pc it is connected to is the server for the network it should be possible shouldn't it? Or does USB impose some form of restriction on connction sharing?
The other option which was quite attractive was the virgin.net lot as they do not have a 12 month contract (not sure If I won't move before that...) but their best offer is £25 for a modem (also USB, same problem as above)
Alternatively, what should I expect to pay for a decent ADSL modem, preferrably with router plus 4-port ethernet switch included...
ta...
ICS works fine with a USB modem. That is how I shared my connection when I first got ADSL.
It will install as a modem in Networking and Dial-up connections and you set it up from there.
i prefered the erthenet modem, though this might require you to buy one seperate. I plugged this into my router/wifi and everything worked coolio.
I got my connection through http://www.pipex.co.uk/ (http://www.pipex.co.uk/) and bought the modem and router seperate. I would fully recomend the belkin adsl/router though. Its a very good brand apparently.
Plus side to pipex was mainly they spoke to bt and sorted the line out. I hate bt, so not having to speak to them was great.
I would suggest an ethernetmodem aswell. I'm using it as we speak and I never had any problems. I can hook 3 PCs on it aswell. For the rest about the techinfo, I'm a noob.
QuoteOriginally posted by suicidal_monkey@Nov 3 2003, 01:31 PM
Alternatively, what should I expect to pay for a decent ADSL modem, preferrably with router plus 4-port ethernet switch included...
ta...
ICS as Gandy has said will work fine. Obviously though you'll have to have your server computer switched on, and a connection to your ISP made, whenever you want to use your connection from the client comp. You'll also need a crossover ethernet cable, rather than a straight patch cable, between server and client comp (unless you're connecting via a hub/switch).
Netgear have just released a new model ADSL gateway router, the DG834. ADSL modem, 4-port 10/100 router, true (SPI) firewall, and VPN passthrough - all for about £90. There are probably cheaper options out there, but I kind of like Netgear kit.
ta for the comments :cheers:
mmm, my pc was the server at my last flat, so it has 2 NIC's in it (one is gonna be donated to a housemate) and I have an old 10Mbps hub, so regular utp cat5 cabling is all thats required. Having my pc on isnt a problem as I will definitely be the dominant internet user by some margin.
Netgear are indeed tempting, but then Ebuyer sell an adsl modem+router+4-port-switch (http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=48449) for £45 inc vat which is the cheapest I've seen. It's got pretty good customer reviews overall, bar a few issues people have had with security which sound overcomable.
However, for the moment I am gonna steal an old ADSL modem (USB type) off've a mate and sign up for the virgin.net monthly option, see how it goes. If I haven't killed my housemates by the end of this years contract I'll go in for something longer term, like the BT 12 month thing. Good thing about the virgin.net ADSL is there is no cancellation charge and they are the only people I've found like that. Several places offer monthly contracts but still charge for a sub-12month cancellation, which seems a bit rude quite frankly :huh: