Sky Broadband Help

TeessideKeith · 15-03-2008, 09:26

Do you get a modem when getting Sky Broadband?
I already have a router but appartenly you get a wireless router?
My wife has a laptop, will she be able to go on the internet wireless when im on my pc?

lainyb · 15-03-2008, 09:38

Yes with Sky broadband they send you a router or they did when I signed up with them.

Regards
Elaine

15-03-2008, 09:41

they do and by default its all set up ready to go you just need to copy the security key to the wireless adapter on the laptop and your good to go

TeessideKeith · 15-03-2008, 09:42

Ok, So how do they connect you to the internet? Can they just do it over phone?
Surely I need a modem..I have my ps3 and router connected to the router at the moment

Paul · 15-03-2008, 11:38

The router is a built in adsl modem too. You have it delivered to your door, you follow the guide/ instructions and connect it to your telephone line by the colour coded cable included in the box via the filter included in the box. You then hook an ethernet lead from the router to the pc and power up. Your PS3 can connect to the router without issues.
The router for ADSL connections is slightly different to one used for cable connections, the ADSL router will often have a built in ADSL modem. The Sky BB router has built in ADSL modem, router and wireless connectivity as standard, you will get a card with a WPA key printed on it (all capital letters, no numbers) and you simply type this in when prompted if you are using the wireless connection. Any problems and Sky BB tech support is open pretty much 24/7 and is mainly UK based up till 11pm.

TeessideKeith · 15-03-2008, 15:24

Thank you

bappy · 14-10-2009, 22:14

hi, i wanted to make a server for me,i am using sky broadband,i think its dynamic IP,basically i want host my site ,i dnt want to spend money for hosting site,so is that possible to make server through sky broadband,i have a router with sky broadband.i tried to make a local server ,it does work,but when i try to log on that page from other computer from other place,it does not work,and when i tried to log on specific IP ,it doesnt allow me to access,it shows net DG834GT and username and password,but i dnt have any passport,whatever i have i entered ,it does not allow.and i tried from local pc,so please advice me how to setup a server through sky broadband,for dynamic ip,thank you

webcrawler2050 · 15-10-2009, 00:22

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Originally Posted by bappy

hi, i wanted to make a server for me,i am using sky broadband,i think its dynamic IP,basically i want host my site ,i dnt want to spend money for hosting site,so is that possible to make server through sky broadband,i have a router with sky broadband.i tried to make a local server ,it does work,but when i try to log on that page from other computer from other place,it does not work,and when i tried to log on specific IP ,it doesnt allow me to access,it shows net DG834GT and username and password,but i dnt have any passport,whatever i have i entered ,it does not allow.and i tried from local pc,so please advice me how to setup a server through sky broadband,for dynamic ip,thank you

For the sake of spending £3 - £5.00 on hosting - buy hosting - that server, will have to be have to be on 24/7 - have to be secure, running everything you need and will use a fair bit of lekkie.

Paul · 15-10-2009, 06:27

It can be done but is something which may be beyond you Bappy, Sky IPs are dynamic and will change whenever your router reboots and you would need to use a dynamic dns style approach to it plus you would need to forward your internal IP using rules in the router.
Best to take the easy route to be honest.