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MovedGoalPosts · 10-08-2005, 18:45

I don't think ntl specifically say you must use a certain brand of router. Indeed as they don't support networking, I can't see why they would have any list of "approved" routers.

The only router / wireless setup ntl directly promote is by actiontec, linked from the ntlworld.com pages.

Ultimately networking components should meet a standard, but because of the way cable works ntl's setup might be a little bit like microsoft's interpretation of html - slightly odd in places. Indeed I had a d-link router 604V whcih d-link eventually agreed was incomatibel with ntl's PACE STBs. Maybe there is something similarly odd with the Belkin setup.

Oh and I wouldn't take anything said to you at PC world as being the truth. Some staff are very good, others just say whatever line comes into their head.

10-08-2005, 18:45	#3
MovedGoalPosts Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 127.0.0.1 Age: 61 Posts: 15,868	Re: Disconnects/Belkin Wireless Routers I don't think ntl specifically say you must use a certain brand of router. Indeed as they don't support networking, I can't see why they would have any list of "approved" routers. The only router / wireless setup ntl directly promote is by actiontec, linked from the ntlworld.com pages. Ultimately networking components should meet a standard, but because of the way cable works ntl's setup might be a little bit like microsoft's interpretation of html - slightly odd in places. Indeed I had a d-link router 604V whcih d-link eventually agreed was incomatibel with ntl's PACE STBs. Maybe there is something similarly odd with the Belkin setup. Oh and I wouldn't take anything said to you at PC world as being the truth. Some staff are very good, others just say whatever line comes into their head.