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Aragorn · 16-05-2006, 11:12

I'm afraid you've bought the wrong thing

A switch is a device for expanding existing networks, such as in an office, but doesn't have the ability to share a home broadband.

What you need is a Cable Router. This looks like a single network connection as far as NTL/TW is concerned, but shares that single connection with the four internal ports (and/or wireless).
If you don't need wireless and you are on NTL/TW broadband, something like this or this is what you need.

16-05-2006, 11:12	#4
Aragorn Inactive Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Minas Tirith, Gondor Age: 60 Posts: 3,458	Re: Belkin 5 Port Switch IP Problem I'm afraid you've bought the wrong thing A switch is a device for expanding existing networks, such as in an office, but doesn't have the ability to share a home broadband. What you need is a Cable Router. This looks like a single network connection as far as NTL/TW is concerned, but shares that single connection with the four internal ports (and/or wireless). If you don't need wireless and you are on NTL/TW broadband, something like this or this is what you need.