Actiontec:NTL Wireless Bundle

[mcfc2134]

Hi,

Has anyone used this wirless networking kit with the NTL Broadband connection at home?

I've seen it on dabs for £95 and with it being specifically for NTL thought it would be worth going for.

Anyone used it / opinions on it?

Thanks

[paulyoung666]

Originally Posted by mcfc2134

Hi,

Has anyone used this wirless networking kit with the NTL Broadband connection at home?

I've seen it on dabs for £95 and with it being specifically for NTL thought it would be worth going for.

Anyone used it / opinions on it?

Thanks

hi and to the site , have a look for wireless gear from anywhere , you should be able to do it cheaper than that , it doesnt have to be ntl specific , hth

[steve5424]

Originally Posted by mcfc2134

Hi,

Has anyone used this wirless networking kit with the NTL Broadband connection at home?

I've seen it on dabs for £95 and with it being specifically for NTL thought it would be worth going for.

Anyone used it / opinions on it?

Thanks

I prefer the Linksys router. my self

[mcfc2134]

I'll have a look around, and see what I can find. Might just go for the one I mentioned above...

[Everhopefull]

I use a linksys router with two laptops runnning XP and it is all very easy. The only problem i had was with the firewall trying to block access between the two computers. It needs properly setting up

[zovat]

Originally Posted by mcfc2134

Hi,

Has anyone used this wirless networking kit with the NTL Broadband connection at home?

I've seen it on dabs for £95 and with it being specifically for NTL thought it would be worth going for.

Anyone used it / opinions on it?

Thanks

From what I hear, the bundle is ok, but it is not specifically for NTL - it's just the one that NTL recommend ([cynical mode] probably get a cut of the profit as well [/cynical mode]).
There are loads out there, and everyone has their favourites (I use linksys routers and netgear wireless kit myself).

When you do set it up, be aware of the XP firewall (assuming you use XP) which can be a bit of a bugger to sort out.. (plenty of info in the threads on this forum about that).

£95 is not a bad price, and all the wireless kit should be compatible, so if you decide to add a new wireless device you are not tied to the same supplier..

HTH

[Macca]

Originally Posted by mcfc2134

Hi,

Has anyone used this wirless networking kit with the NTL Broadband connection at home?

I've seen it on dabs for £95 and with it being specifically for NTL thought it would be worth going for.

Anyone used it / opinions on it?

Thanks

We are offering for £69.99 just now. Never used it but it appears to be going alright so far.

[rodantherockband]

We are offering for £69.99 just now. Never used it but it appears to be going alright so far.

Just to clarify - you guys are offering the Actiontec Wireless Bundle for £69.99?

I also have a few questions about it that I would be grateful for answers to:

Is any networking knowledge required to set the Actiontec system up?

Are there any wireless kits that aren't compatible with NTL broadband?

With a range of 300 feet, what happens if your neighbours install the same system? Couldn't this cause chaos?

Thanks

[Neil]

Originally Posted by rodantherockband

Just to clarify - you guys are offering the Actiontec Wireless Bundle for £69.99?

I also have a few questions about it that I would be grateful for answers to:

Is any networking knowledge required to set the Actiontec system up?

Are there any wireless kits that aren't compatible with NTL broadband?

With a range of 300 feet, what happens if your neighbours install the same system? Couldn't this cause chaos?

Thanks

Hi there. & to the site.

I'm not sure if you're aware, but you're replied to a thread that is a year old!

The ntl/Actiontec info can be found here: http://www.ntlworld.com/actiontec/.

HTH.

[zovat]

Originally Posted by rodantherockband

Just to clarify - you guys are offering the Actiontec Wireless Bundle for £69.99?

I also have a few questions about it that I would be grateful for answers to:

Is any networking knowledge required to set the Actiontec system up?

A limited amount of knowledge is required, but there are loads of articles on this forum about wireless setups

Originally Posted by rodantherockband

Are there any wireless kits that aren't compatible with NTL broadband?

Any wireless setup should work, but make sure it is a cable/DSL router, not an ADSL modem/router, as this will not connect to the CM/STB

Originally Posted by rodantherockband

With a range of 300 feet, what happens if your neighbours install the same system? Couldn't this cause chaos?

It can, but as long as you set it up correctly (change SSID etc) you should not see any issues.

Originally Posted by rodantherockband

Thanks

you're welcome

edit : oh, and the price is 99.99, the offer quoted was a year ago.

edit2 : Dang, beaten to the punch on the edit

[Toto]

If you want a secure Wireless router, avoid the ntl one. It does not have the security features that the latest linksys, D-Link and Netgear routers has.

As an example, you can't turn off SSID (This broadcasts the network name, something you want to avoid as anybody within your wireless range with the appropriate wireless network card can try and hack) on the ntl router, and finding and enabling the security measures it has got is not that easy either. As Paulyoung666 has said, look around there are some bargains to be had in better and more secure equipment.

Originally Posted by Toto

If you want a secure Wireless router, avoid the ntl one. It does not have the security features that the latest linksys, D-Link and Netgear routers has.

As an example, you can't turn off SSID (This broadcasts the network name, something you want to avoid as anybody within your wireless range with the appropriate wireless network card can try and hack) on the ntl router, and finding and enabling the security measures it has got is not that easy either. As Paulyoung666 has said, look around there are some bargains to be had in better and more secure equipment.

The new 54 meg actiontec router that we are supplying here in the North West can turn off its SSID.

Link HERE

GENERAL

Operating System:
All Major Operating Systems including Windows 98, 98SE, Me, 2000, NT/5.0, XP, Mac OS 7.1 or higher, Linux/Unix

Interface Ports:
Internet/WAN: 10/100 Mbps (Auto-sensing and auto-crossover) Ethernet RJ-45 LAN: 4 Port 10/100 Mbps (Auto-sensing and auto-crossover) Ethernet RJ-45
Wireless Data Rates:
54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 11, 9, 6, 5.5, 2 & 1 Mbps

Antenna:
External, Detachable with SNA or N type connectors

Operating Range:
Up to 100 meters indoors
Up to 400 meters outdoors

Protocols Supported:
Static & Dynamic Routing with TCP/IP (RIP 1&2), VPN Pass through (IPSec, L2TP), RFC 2516 (PPPoE), TCP, IP, UDP, ICMP, NAT, L2TP, PPTP, IPSec, PAP, CHAP, DHCP (Client, server), DNS (Client) with Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) Service, TFTP (Client, server), FTP, Telnet, HTTP, SMTP, POP3, DMZ Hosting, UPnP (automatic Internet access), Wireless Bridging,

Advanced Management Features:
SNMP, IP filtering, Roaming, Virtual Server, Remote Management

Security:
WPA, WPA-PSK, 64 bit & 128 bit WEP Encryption, Password Protection, 802.1x Security including Radius Server, SSID Broadcast, Disable Function, Stateful Packet, Inspection, Packet Filtering, DoS Attack, Detection/Logging, Dropped Packet Log, Security Event Log, NAT, Website blocking, Web service blocking, Internet activity logging, Port Forwarding, MAC Address cloning, control & authentication, Parental control of Internet access times

Maximum Supported Computers
253

Standard Compliance:
Ratified IEEE 802.11g (2.4GHz - OFDM), IEEE 802.11b (2.4GHz-DSSS), IEEE 802.3 (10 BASE-T Ethernet), IEEE 802.3u (100 BASE-Tx Fast Ethernet)

Setup and Management:
Web-based

Visual Indicators:
Power, Internet (WAN) Wireless, 4 Ethernet (LAN)

Regulatory Compliance:
FCC, CE, UL, WiFi

[Toto]

Originally Posted by Bill C

The new 54 meg actiontec router that we are supplying here in the North West can turn off its SSID.

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Ahh, not the same one as the white 11 meg ones that were being offered, I stand corrected.

Originally Posted by Toto

Ahh, not the same one as the white 11 meg ones that were being offered, I stand corrected.

We changed them in December

[Florence]

Originally Posted by Bill C

We changed them in December

How much better are they than the old one..
Is NTL selling the new ones to customers?