Setting up wireless NTL connection manually..

[badass_mcfunk]

Hi everyone

I've had NTL cable installed, and I need to set up my PC's to use it.
I'm currently connected with BT, and I have my BT line coming in downstairs which is then routed to 2 computers upstairs with a Linksys WAG54G wireless router. Both computers have Linksys wireless G USB network adaptors attached.

Now, here's where I get confused .My NTL cable feed comes in downstairs as well. I'm planning to route it with a Belkin F5D 7230 UK 4 router which I've just bought. So, my new NTL cable modem will link up to this with an ethernet cable. The two computers upstairs will connect to this using the existing USB network adaptors.

Before I go ahead and start switching over to NTL, I thought it would be wise (while I still have a connection!!) to find out exactly how to do this with the minimum of fuss. Would it be better to do it all manually, or should I use the Belkin / NTL CD's? What order should I do this? (ie, get router up first, or NTL installed first?). I have AVG free edition virus software, SPAMfighter, and Windows XP firewall switched on.

If anyone would be so kind as to offer a step by step installation guide I'd be extremely grateful! I dont want to be stranded with no connection and no way of finding out what to do!

Cheers

James

turn everything off.
Plug modem into router switch on modem the when steady switch on router.
When steady check for wireless light if this is not on then you will have to attach a pc to the router via an ethernet switch.
Then enter routers set up (either wired or wireless) and either switch on wireless and set up security or just set up security.Im guessing wireless will be off by default so you will have to wire it up,You could do this up at your pc browse router setup switch on wireless and set up security (ensure you write down keys) then go take router to modem and repeat reboot cycle.Your wireless cards should then find a network and allow you to set it up

[badass_mcfunk]

Thanks for that..

What settings to I have to type into the router to get it set up with NTL?

I'm planning to:

1 - Take router upstairs to main PC and get it set up with the CD hardwired, and also install the NTL CD at this point, so that settings are configured to NTL specifications.
2 - take router back downstairs and attach modem, then turn them both on.
3 - Plug wireless usb dongle into main PC upstairs and connect to the router.

I'm hoping it will then work. Any comments?

Cheers

James

[bargepole]

Might be worth investing in a long cat5 cable so you can connect between your computer and router/modem on a temp basis.

Plenty of the cables available on ebay, put cat5 in search box, just make sure it's long enough. Remember it's only tempory so you can use the shortest route.

I have a similar set-up to you and can now eliminate the wireless network if I'm having any problems because the first thing ntl will ask if they know you have a wireless network is to connect the pc directly to the modem.

Also it will make your initial set-up easier.