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Web-Junkie · 10-09-2004, 11:26

I think NTL do not support multiple PC's, depending on the engineer he may or may not help!

I have a friend who's been running 3 PC's connected via a Linksys BEFW11S4 Router using Ethernet and CAT5 cabling for well over 2 years now with his Cable Modem. All 3 PC's have a Final Fantasy Online account and they hardly have any problems. Other than a current fault in our area that causes disconnections he's had no problem using a Cable Modem connection with 3 PC's.

He did try the wireless option but for some reason there was LAG in LAN games and other problems so he went for CAT5 and NICS!

He used to run Zone Alarm too, but due to problems either with the program or configuring he no longer runs it, just uses Norton Antivirus and Ad Subtract for blocking Ads/Pop Ups.

Only other problems you may face are routing the CAT5 cables from one PC to the router depending how far they are apart. Fortunatley you can buy ready made 'straight through' CAT5 UTP patch cables with RJ45 plugs in various lengths from 1 meter to 30 meters and you can also get CAT5 couplers that let you connect 2 patch cables together to extend them without having to rewire anything!

You can get 'crossover' cables, but ignore them, nearly all modern routers do the crossover bit for you so you just need the 'straight through' type cable! The only time you may need crossover cables is if you connect 2 PC's back to back via their Ethernet cards to play LAN games. You should be able to play LAN games between computers via the router if the game supports LAN.

10-09-2004, 11:26	#10
Web-Junkie Inactive Join Date: Aug 2004 Services: 30mb BB Posts: 1,556	Re: Getting NTL Cable Modem fitted on Saturday - owt I should know folks? I think NTL do not support multiple PC's, depending on the engineer he may or may not help! I have a friend who's been running 3 PC's connected via a Linksys BEFW11S4 Router using Ethernet and CAT5 cabling for well over 2 years now with his Cable Modem. All 3 PC's have a Final Fantasy Online account and they hardly have any problems. Other than a current fault in our area that causes disconnections he's had no problem using a Cable Modem connection with 3 PC's. He did try the wireless option but for some reason there was LAG in LAN games and other problems so he went for CAT5 and NICS! He used to run Zone Alarm too, but due to problems either with the program or configuring he no longer runs it, just uses Norton Antivirus and Ad Subtract for blocking Ads/Pop Ups. Only other problems you may face are routing the CAT5 cables from one PC to the router depending how far they are apart. Fortunatley you can buy ready made 'straight through' CAT5 UTP patch cables with RJ45 plugs in various lengths from 1 meter to 30 meters and you can also get CAT5 couplers that let you connect 2 patch cables together to extend them without having to rewire anything! You can get 'crossover' cables, but ignore them, nearly all modern routers do the crossover bit for you so you just need the 'straight through' type cable! The only time you may need crossover cables is if you connect 2 PC's back to back via their Ethernet cards to play LAN games. You should be able to play LAN games between computers via the router if the game supports LAN.