Netgear FS605 UK & NTL?

JediMaster · 14-01-2008, 15:13

Just been sold a FS605 in PC World after telling the sales guy I wanted it to connect my 2x PCs & IP Phone to NTL. I did not want a Wireless Router but a wired one. He told me to get this Netgear one or a Belkin one, I have had issues with Belkin in the past so went for Netgear.

Disconected old Linksys router (was not working 100%) & booted up the Netgear FS605 http://www.netgear.co.uk/network_switch_fs605.php No internet al all (IP Phone worked ok)

I've just unplugged it all & connected the NTL modem to my PC & looked up this forum & it said that because its a switch it wont work? If this is right I'll have to go back to PC World & return item

oh Joy

Anyone care to comment? Will this work on my NTL?

JediMaster · 14-01-2008, 15:17

Picture on Box & Intall booklet says DSL -> Switch then to PC so I assumed it would work & the fact PC World sales guy recomended it (Tech Team worker)

Graham M · 14-01-2008, 15:19

Nope you've been sold a dud, whoever told you that was the right thing to buy needs the sack, you want a router, not a switch

JediMaster · 14-01-2008, 15:22

So is the GS605 the same? its listed under Routers on PC World site.

Wht Router should I get? Only need 4 ports wired.

Graham M · 14-01-2008, 15:23

That's just the gigabit version of that switch. To be honest, for the price difference between a Wired and Wireless router, you might as well have the Wireless and turn it off just in case.

JediMaster · 14-01-2008, 15:25

can u recomend one that I can turn off then? I had one on eBuyer years ago & no option to disable Wireless broadcast. I dont want wireless for health reasons & security (PCs are on desk by Modem & no Wireless laptops)

Graham M · 14-01-2008, 15:33

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Netgear-WGR6...ews/B0000C1WO2
They're great and do what they say on the tin

JediMaster · 14-01-2008, 15:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeph

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Netgear-WGR6...ews/B0000C1WO2
They're great and do what they say on the tin

Do you own one? I needed to know 100% sure I can disable Wireless Broadcast.

Cheers

Stephen · 14-01-2008, 15:42

I am sure all wireless routers give you the option to turn off wireless broadcast through the settings.

Graham M · 14-01-2008, 15:46

Here's the Wireless part of the Control Panel of the router in the office which is the ADSL Modem Router equivalent of the one I linked you

Attachment 15677

JediMaster · 14-01-2008, 15:53

Cheers Zeph