Router for STB?

Jonax · 29-06-2005, 20:11

Glad to be posting here - Been with "NTL" since the Nynex years, had broadband with ntl for almost two years, been watching NTLhellworld since its original incarnation

For a while, I've been happy with the one-PC internet connection to the family WinXP desktop but I've been thinking of networking it to cater for my fairly-old Linux laptop. The whole network is wired so ethernet is enough, but the internet is through the STB - What type of router (DSL/ADSL) do I need to connect the STB & the computers?

On a following note, anyone recommend any routers for the job?

29-06-2005, 20:20

Hi Jonax

to the forum

If you are not worried about a wireless solution, i use one of these

http://www1.linksys.com/internationa...oid=6&ipid=367

it was very easy to install & has been extremely reliable.

Jonax · 29-06-2005, 20:22

So a DSL router is enough to plug into the STB?

Paul K · 29-06-2005, 20:23

We use one of these
http://www.netgear.com/products/details/RP614.php
but the linksys is good too.

Neil · 29-06-2005, 20:30

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Originally Posted by Jonax

Glad to be posting here - Been with "NTL" since the Nynex years, had broadband with ntl for almost two years, been watching NTLhellworld since its original incarnation

For a while, I've been happy with the one-PC internet connection to the family WinXP desktop but I've been thinking of networking it to cater for my fairly-old Linux laptop. The whole network is wired so ethernet is enough, but the internet is through the STB - What type of router (DSL/ADSL) do I need to connect the STB & the computers?

On a following note, anyone recommend any routers for the job?

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/se...earchid=602812

SMHarman · 29-06-2005, 22:02

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Originally Posted by Jonax

So a DSL router is enough to plug into the STB?

That one is cable/dsl. As are most stand alone routers.

jaycee · 29-06-2005, 22:27

You want one that's for Cable/ADSL. These have no internal modem (as the ADSL ones do), they just have an "Internet" or "WAN" port, and "LAN" ports. This is what you need.

The Linksys or Netgear ones that have been recommended will work great.

Jonax · 29-06-2005, 22:42

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Originally Posted by jaycee

You want one that's for Cable/ADSL. These have no internal modem (as the ADSL ones do).

Tezcatlipoca · 29-06-2005, 22:45

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Originally Posted by Jonax

Some routers (ADSL only ones) are combined routers/modems - they have a built-in ADSL modem. You don't want one of those for a cable connection.

You need just a normal cable/DSL router, as others have recommended.

Matth · 29-06-2005, 23:19

One known "troublemaker" IS THE BENQ esg103 - with some fairly substantial incompatibility issues with the PACE STB

Raistlin · 29-06-2005, 23:23

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Originally Posted by jaycee

You want one that's for Cable/ADSL. These have no internal modem (as the ADSL ones do), they just have an "Internet" or "WAN" port, and "LAN" ports. This is what you need.

The Linksys or Netgear ones that have been recommended will work great.

Surely you mean:

"You want one that's for Cable/DSL....."

jaycee · 29-06-2005, 23:25

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Originally Posted by Matth

One known "troublemaker" IS THE BENQ esg103 - with some fairly substantial incompatibility issues with the PACE STB

Thats because anything BenQ make is generally cheap garbage. Similarly, Belkin's routers are dreadful. Steer clear and stick with Linksys or Netgear.

Jonax · 30-06-2005, 00:01

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Originally Posted by Matt D

Some routers (ADSL only ones) are combined routers/modems - they have a built-in ADSL modem. You don't want one of those for a cable connection.

Ah, I think I'm getting it

TBH I was originally looking at a Buffalo router, but I might have a look at the Netgear or Linksys.

Cheers for the help, guys