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raypeck
14-07-2005, 22:30
At the moment I have a BT 2meg broadband connection on a wireless net work set up ,desk top to router hard wired and wireless to laptop.
If I switch to NTL wil they set up complete system for me?
Sorry if this is wrong place to ask but I have got to start somewhere.
Raistlin
14-07-2005, 22:40
At the moment I have a BT 2meg broadband connection on a wireless net work set up ,desk top to router hard wired and wireless to laptop.
If I switch to NTL wil they set up complete system for me?
Sorry if this is wrong place to ask but I have got to start somewhere.

First of all, :welcome: to Cable Forum.

Ntl will install the cable connection point inside your house and will then attach the Stand Alone Cable Modem (SACM) or Set Top Box (STB) to it.

They won't connect the SACM/STB to your computer however, you will be responsible for doing that. However, if you get stuck there's enough people in here that will be willing to help you sort it out :)

Whether you get a SACM or STB will depend (I think) on what area of the country you are in.
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Oh, and you might find that this question gets moved to the ntl Billing & Installation Discussion (http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/forumdisplay.php?f=34) area of the Forum, but don't worry about it.

Sometimes life just offers too much choice doesn't it :D
jtwn
14-07-2005, 23:08
If you tell us your router, somebody might be able to tell if its just a plug in job or if you need a different router.
raypeck
15-07-2005, 12:49
Thanks.
Looking at replies I will have to hard wire from SAM/desk Top box to desk computer which is in a room upstairs to resite the modem or will NTL put connection box where I want?
Router is BT wireless network 1250 2 wire and on my laptop have got a BT Voyager 1020 laptop adaptor.
Will I be able to download my BT Yahoo address to NTL or will I have to input all again?
As you say sooooo much choice.
Ray:confused:
Paul K
15-07-2005, 12:58
That sounds like an ADSL wireless setup so you may need to change equipment. If you want to stay wireless then I'm sure people here will give advice on what to buy.
From the BT home networking site
†¢ BT home networking equipment is not compatible with cable broadband.
Link (http://www.bt.com/homenetworking/index.jsp?targetCategory=hn_howtoorder/hn_termsandconditions#HN1200_II)
So you will need to get a wireless setup that is compatible with NTL.
raypeck
15-07-2005, 13:04
Any advice on wireless set up and costs?

Ray
Paul K
15-07-2005, 13:09
If you want advice on wireless then a read though this (http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/article.php?a=74) might help but you can always post in the computers and IT area and you'll be sure to get plenty of advice :)