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MovedGoalPosts · 19-07-2007, 13:18

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I've been quite happy with a Linkysys WRT54GS, but there are many others. If you do go for Linksys avoid some of their most basic range, they don't quite have enough memory if you push your service. If you like flashing the router with your own firmware - in some cases can imporve performance - get the WRT54GL (linux) version.

Connection is fairly simple, and applies for most routers to the STB.

1) Power off STB and computer.
2) Connect ethernet between STB and router WAN port
3) Connect ethernet between router LAN port and PC ethernet card
4) Boot up all STB, router, PC
5) log into internet - you should now be taken to the registration screen for the Virgin Media server - you'll need your existing account and password details. You want to set up the router as a new computer, not create a new account.
6) Now your router is recognised, you can proceed to setup whatever wireless connections - and security of the wireless - that you desire.

19-07-2007, 13:18	#2
MovedGoalPosts Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 127.0.0.1 Age: 61 Posts: 15,868	Re: Set Top Box - What Router? to Cable Forum I've been quite happy with a Linkysys WRT54GS, but there are many others. If you do go for Linksys avoid some of their most basic range, they don't quite have enough memory if you push your service. If you like flashing the router with your own firmware - in some cases can imporve performance - get the WRT54GL (linux) version. Connection is fairly simple, and applies for most routers to the STB. 1) Power off STB and computer. 2) Connect ethernet between STB and router WAN port 3) Connect ethernet between router LAN port and PC ethernet card 4) Boot up all STB, router, PC 5) log into internet - you should now be taken to the registration screen for the Virgin Media server - you'll need your existing account and password details. You want to set up the router as a new computer, not create a new account. 6) Now your router is recognised, you can proceed to setup whatever wireless connections - and security of the wireless - that you desire.