Wireless with NTL

dk3 · 09-07-2006, 16:48

Hi, I have recently taken up the bundle package form NTL. I didnt get the internet cabled through the house as I though I could do wireless. I bought a d link wireless router andi presumed everything would be plug and play, but cant get it set up and on their website in the faq it says cable provided internet wont work, is this true and if so how can I get wireless using the ntl service
many thanks

Cobbydaler · 09-07-2006, 16:57

What model router do you have? What error messages are you getting when you try to connect?

dk3 · 09-07-2006, 17:09

dsl 604t

cant recall, I have it ready to go back to the shop now, looking a bit more on here, I think i might need a wireless cable router as opposed to adsl

MovedGoalPosts · 09-07-2006, 17:59

Yep any router that includes an ADSL modem won't work with cable. A simple broadband router should suffice. Explain to the shop that you do have a cable not ADSL broadband service. They should know what you need.

The linksys WRT54G or WRT54GS seems to be popular.

dk3 · 10-07-2006, 11:59

thanks Rob C, one more question before I buy again, will the Linksys have a usb to connect wireless to my pc, I can only see laptop cards for sale

Aragorn · 10-07-2006, 12:29

If you don't already have a wireless adapter for the PC you can get a Linksys USB adapter, such as the WUSB54G.
To recap, you need a router, eg Linksys WRT54G, and an adapter, eg WUSB54G. Some places sell router and apater bundles.
(Note - when setting the router/adapter up, it is best to have the PC connected to router via a LAN cable (one is supplied with WRT54G) - hopefully your PC has a LAN card!)

dk3 · 10-07-2006, 13:25

thanks Aragorn, is a lan cable an RJ45?

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thanks for all the replies, Im afraid Im making more questions as I go along, On the product spec for the Linksys adapter on Dixons website it indicates it will only work with windows xp, Im sure I have windows ME on mine, will it work anyway

Aragorn · 10-07-2006, 13:45

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Originally Posted by dk3

thanks Aragorn, is a lan cable an RJ45? ---------- Post added at 13:25 ---------- Previous post was at 13:10 ---------- thanks for all the replies, Im afraid Im making more questions as I go along, On the product spec for the Linksys adapter on Dixons website it indicates it will only work with windows xp, Im sure I have windows ME on mine, will it work anyway

Yes, LAN cable = RJ45.

The Linksys website says the driver for the WUSB54G works with Win98 & WinME.

dk3 · 10-07-2006, 14:26

thanks would that apply to the WRT54G router or is there no software to set up on the pc, thanks again I appreciate these may all be very basic queries

Aragorn · 10-07-2006, 14:48

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Originally Posted by dk3

thanks would that apply to the WRT54G router or is there no software to set up on the pc, thanks again I appreciate these may all be very basic queries

There is a setup CD with the WRT54G and the box lists WinME as supported, so it should work.