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Reiki Sue · 22-01-2009, 00:43

Hi

I have AOL broadband which was taken over by Virgin media a while ago. I still have and use an AOL modem and it is fed via a cable from the TV area of my home and that feeds into my PC. When i want to go on the internet, i click on my aol icon and go straight into my aol pages etc which is what i want.

So my query is what type of wireless router do i need for me and a potential tenant to use in my home (2 bedroomed, end of terrace home). Is it a dsl or adsl wireless router that i need? Is there anyone reading this who has the AOL modem taken over via Virgin media who now have a wireless router and which one did you get? Any tips etc. What are the pros and cons of such wireless routers? I am a complete novice with this subject and it is only so i can offer a good quality of broadband to any prospective tenant. Can Virgin can supply me with one of their pre-configured Netgear routers, how much are they?I am on their 'L' package according to my bills (although i think somehow that translates into 'medium' package in reality - most confusing). Also apart from the cost of the router will it cost me anything else afterwards? Can all people with PC's or laptops use wireless routers and what ISP will the 'tenant' end up with e.g. will they automatically end up with aol? Will they be able to access my pc or internet? Please advise.....

What are the legal implications of two people sharing a wireless router if say one person downloads/uses it for 'illegal' purposes? I would hate to be caught up in or impacted upon by anything the other user might do....

So does anyone know about continuing to use AOL's software with Virgin via a wireless router?

Ironically i did have a virgin media connection in the 'tenants' room but it doesn't seem to be connected anymore if indeed it ever was! unless i give this room a different address and advise the royal mail and council accordingly, Virgin media won't let me have another account in my home! Instead i would have to pay for a landline to be installed from the postoffice for Â£107 and then get it transferred into another internet providers name! Seems stupid to me. Any advice here?

Trying to decide what is the easist/cheapest/safest set-up to have. Sorry i have asked a lot here!!

Thanks
Reiki Sue

22-01-2009, 00:43	#1
Reiki Sue Inactive Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 5	Advice for a wireless router for an aol/virgin media set up Hi I have AOL broadband which was taken over by Virgin media a while ago. I still have and use an AOL modem and it is fed via a cable from the TV area of my home and that feeds into my PC. When i want to go on the internet, i click on my aol icon and go straight into my aol pages etc which is what i want. So my query is what type of wireless router do i need for me and a potential tenant to use in my home (2 bedroomed, end of terrace home). Is it a dsl or adsl wireless router that i need? Is there anyone reading this who has the AOL modem taken over via Virgin media who now have a wireless router and which one did you get? Any tips etc. What are the pros and cons of such wireless routers? I am a complete novice with this subject and it is only so i can offer a good quality of broadband to any prospective tenant. Can Virgin can supply me with one of their pre-configured Netgear routers, how much are they?I am on their 'L' package according to my bills (although i think somehow that translates into 'medium' package in reality - most confusing). Also apart from the cost of the router will it cost me anything else afterwards? Can all people with PC's or laptops use wireless routers and what ISP will the 'tenant' end up with e.g. will they automatically end up with aol? Will they be able to access my pc or internet? Please advise..... What are the legal implications of two people sharing a wireless router if say one person downloads/uses it for 'illegal' purposes? I would hate to be caught up in or impacted upon by anything the other user might do.... So does anyone know about continuing to use AOL's software with Virgin via a wireless router? Ironically i did have a virgin media connection in the 'tenants' room but it doesn't seem to be connected anymore if indeed it ever was! unless i give this room a different address and advise the royal mail and council accordingly, Virgin media won't let me have another account in my home! Instead i would have to pay for a landline to be installed from the postoffice for Â£107 and then get it transferred into another internet providers name! Seems stupid to me. Any advice here? Trying to decide what is the easist/cheapest/safest set-up to have. Sorry i have asked a lot here!! Thanks Reiki Sue