wireless networking newbie - help, please!

krato · 25-10-2004, 18:39

I have ntl broadband through a stb to my computer, and im sharing it to my other computer through ICS. i would like to share it to another computer and get rid of the ics using a wireless network, im running windows xp pro on all three systems is there anything that may get in my way, or anything i could plan in advanced that i may need after i hav installed the hardware?, im getting a linksys wireless router with 3 wireless pci cards
Thanks in advanced

Ryan

paulyoung666 · 25-10-2004, 18:44

hi and

to the site , only firewalls i would think , mind you i am no expert

krato · 25-10-2004, 18:48

hiya thankyou

so i wouldnt have to ring up ntl or anything to tell them this?

25-10-2004, 18:48

yeah - paulyoung666 hit on a good point, security is very important - as it's a wireless network you are thinking of, you might like to read through the article in this link

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/article.php?a=12

- welcome btw

krato · 25-10-2004, 18:50

thankyou for that homealone i will have a look now

**Matt D** · 25-10-2004, 18:50

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Originally Posted by r33d

I have ntl broadband through a stb to my computer, and im sharing it to my other computer through ICS. i would like to share it to another computer and get rid of the ics using a wireless network, im running windows xp pro on all three systems is there anything that may get in my way, or anything i could plan in advanced that i may need after i hav installed the hardware?, im getting a linksys wireless router with 3 wireless pci cards
Thanks in advanced

Ryan

Should be fine. Linksys routers are very easy to set-up.

As you use an STB, rather than a standalone modem, you'll need to either a) clone the MAC address, of the PC currently connected to the STB, onto the router's WAN port, -or- b) go through this again with one of the PCs once it's all set-up. Either option is easy.

There's also a thread with wireless networking info here: http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...ad.php?t=16296

And, a very important thing to do when you set-up a wireless network is make sure you have security. Info on that is here: http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/article.php?a=12

paulyoung666 · 25-10-2004, 18:50

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Originally Posted by r33d

hiya thankyou

so i wouldnt have to ring up ntl or anything to tell them this?

nope , just remember that ntl dont support any form of home networking

, if you have problems then they will not want to know

**Matt D** · 25-10-2004, 18:53

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Originally Posted by r33d

hiya thankyou

so i wouldnt have to ring up ntl or anything to tell them this?

Nope. ntl's User Policy specifically allows the use of routers. No need to tell/ask them anything. [although if you have a problem with the router itself, rather than your connection, ntl are unlikely to give you any help for it, as it is not their problem. ]

krato · 25-10-2004, 18:54

wow this forum is very lively

i didnt know ntl didnt like networking...
when my broadband was set up i never recieved any details for the password and the username to register the mac, the installation man did it for me. so would i need these? i suppose i can always call them and ask for them. they wouldnt need to know im networking would they? or is that not advisable?

so if they dont support networking is it ok to come on here and get support from you guys?

**Matt D** · 25-10-2004, 19:04

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Originally Posted by r33d

wow this forum is very lively

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Originally Posted by r33d

i didnt know ntl didnt like networking...

They don't support it. Some techs may give help for networking etc when you ring up, but they don't have to help (& may not be able to help anyway). The only support you're supposed to get is for the connection itself - PC problems, networking problems, etc....not their responsibility.

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Originally Posted by r33d

when my broadband was set up i never recieved any details for the password and the username to register the mac, the installation man did it for me. so would i need these? i suppose i can always call them and ask for them. they wouldnt need to know im networking would they? or is that not advisable?

You should have had a welcome letter with all the details. You could phone them & ask for the details again (e.g. you could say you just wanted to connect a different PC). Easier thing though, is to just clone the MAC address onto the router (that way the STB thinks it's still connected to the same PC). Very easy to do with Linksys routers. There's a very simple manual method, or the "wizard" on the set-up CD can do it for you I believe.

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Originally Posted by r33d

so if they dont support networking is it ok to come on here and get support from you guys?

Of course

krato · 25-10-2004, 19:10

wow you make it sound so easy, im pretty much nervouse about it!
iv ordered the router and its suppose to be coming on wednesday so from now till then i will have a read of the links you have sent me, and when it comes if i have any problems i suppose youll see more of me!!!

i really appreciate all of your support

Ryan

krato · 27-10-2004, 13:26

please someone help me!

i have just bought the linksys BEFW11S4 wireless router. and i want to network my 3 computers to my ntl broadband internet, can i set it up through my existing ethernet-usb adapter on my computer and then do it wireless later on?
argh im so stuck i dont understand these instructions at all

**Chris** · 27-10-2004, 13:29

Given that this is a continuation of the thread you started the other day, I think it's better to merge this.

krato · 27-10-2004, 13:32

thankyou

i didnt think of that

SMHarman · 27-10-2004, 13:37

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Originally Posted by r33d

please someone help me!

i have just bought the linksys BEFW11S4 wireless router. and i want to network my 3 computers to my ntl broadband internet, can i set it up through my existing ethernet-usb adapter on my computer and then do it wireless later on?
argh im so stuck i dont understand these instructions at all

Plug the PC the engineer set your connection up with into port one of the router and the STB in to the WAN port. Turn everything off. Turn on the STB and let it boot up, then the router, then the PC.

Log onto the admin page of the router (its address is in the book)

Find the option to clone your MAC address, it should find the PCs address and put it in the box as the one to clone.

Save, Power cycle the lot and you should be set. Plug the other two PCs into it in the same way and they will be connected.

All the connections need to be ethernet, if you do not have an ethernet card in the PC you may be a little stuffed untill you buy one.