network a ntl 250 modem

[jabs1]

can anyone help me my uncle has a ntl 250 modem i want to network it so we have 2 comp running i have a zoom x6 wireless router i just want to know how to do it and if i have the right router to do the job i hope someone can help me it's doing my head in now

From a quick google, what you have is an ADSL modem/router, in which case it won't work with cable, I'm afraid.

[jabs1]

thanx
would a network switch work or do i need a cable router

Cable router. The Internet connection only suppors one IP address, so a switch or hub will not do the business.

[jabs1]

how much would a cable router cost me

[Florence]

you can have free delivery from Amazon and prices seem to be good.


D-Link BroadBand Gateway with Router/Internet Gate DI-604 £24.48

Linksys WRT54GS-UK 125 Mbps Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster £53.74

Linksys Etherfast BEFSR41 Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch £35.02

Netgear WGR614UK Wireless 54G Cable/DSL Router £39.12

Buffalo AirStation 54 Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Router £27.61 This is from dabs.com

Some from Aria around the £30 to £50

[jabs1]

thank you i will look into it and see what i can do

A very warm to the forum
you can use what you got and set up internet connection sharing I believe never tried this but the router you have will work as a switch with no wan connection afaik.this method involves a server and client and the main pc will have to be on to share with the client

Sorry for hijacking the thread... but the Linksys WRT54GS-UK - could I use a wired and wireless network at the same time ?

[Chris W]

Originally Posted by Slyder

Sorry for hijacking the thread... but the Linksys WRT54GS-UK - could I use a wired and wireless network at the same time ?

yes. iirc it has a built in 4 port switch, but you can expand this with another switch if you wish.

[jabs1]

hi again i got a dsl router yesterday from maplin it's a wireless network connection kit but im having problems setting it up can anyone give me easy step by step instructions on how to set it up as i have trying to set it up last night for 5 hours so if anyone can help i would be most greatful

[pedantic]

Originally Posted by jabs1

hi again i got a dsl router yesterday from maplin it's a wireless network connection kit but im having problems setting it up can anyone give me easy step by step instructions on how to set it up as i have trying to set it up last night for 5 hours so if anyone can help i would be most greatful

Which router did you buy ? You said you have bought a dsl router (I hope you mean cable) as has already been said, you need a cable router.

[jabs1]

well this is what i got i hope it's right if it's not i will go and take it back today http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...48951&doy=16m5

[Aragorn]

Looks like it should work fine.

Usually best thing is to:
Power everything off
Connect CM to router with Rj45 cable (plugged into WAN port of router)
Connect router to a PC with another RJ45
power on CM (wait 30 secs)
power on router and then PC
Try browsing to www.bbc.co.uk
If that fails, logon to the admin page of the router (manual should give default IP address of router, eg a Linksys is always on 192.168.1.1)
Router needs to be using DHCP to obtain an IP address.

Most routers will be working at this point. As this is an 'unknown' router, you would need to tell us the manufacturers website to look at the manuals if it doesn't work.

Once you have a working cabled connection, the manual should describe now to get the wireless working!

[pedantic]

Originally Posted by jabs1

well this is what i got i hope it's right if it's not i will go and take it back today http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...48951&doy=16m5

That seems to be ok, from reading the description. Although it is a little ambiguous, a full model name would have been nice (unless I missed it lol).

What have you done so far ? Plugged the cable modem in to the Wan port on the back of the router ? Attached and installed the usb adapter to the pc ?

Good advice from Aragorn there.

Let us know what you have actually done so far.