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Topgun · 12-06-2005, 20:09

I apologise in advance if this is the wrong place for this or if it has been asked before, but here goes:-

I currently have my PC attached via a cable and an ethernet card directly to my STB (Samsung). I run xp pro on the PC and have a 2mb connection (NTL) which works very smoothly and very well (tempting fate there no doubt!) However my wife has now acquired a laptop through her work. I presume therefore that the easiest way to get an internet connection to both would be to set up a wireless network.

I have noticed that NTL have an advert on their homepage for a router for about ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£100. Is this a good deal or could I get better elsewhere? Also will I have a drop in speed if I do this? Is there a certain quality of router I need, or is my 2mb connection going to be wasted whatever I do?

Yours in need of advice and reassurance!

12-06-2005, 20:09	#1
Topgun 1 of a 1000! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Kent Age: 64 Services: Ultimate Oomph. Posts: 209	Setting up wireless network. I apologise in advance if this is the wrong place for this or if it has been asked before, but here goes:- I currently have my PC attached via a cable and an ethernet card directly to my STB (Samsung). I run xp pro on the PC and have a 2mb connection (NTL) which works very smoothly and very well (tempting fate there no doubt!) However my wife has now acquired a laptop through her work. I presume therefore that the easiest way to get an internet connection to both would be to set up a wireless network. I have noticed that NTL have an advert on their homepage for a router for about ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£100. Is this a good deal or could I get better elsewhere? Also will I have a drop in speed if I do this? Is there a certain quality of router I need, or is my 2mb connection going to be wasted whatever I do? Yours in need of advice and reassurance!