Moving The Cable Modem To Another Part Of The House

[cp123]

Hi

Does anyone know how much ntl charge to relocate a modem from upstairs to downstairs.

Also I am looking into doing it wirelessly does anyone know the cheapest way to do this and what i would need.

Thanks
Craig

[Stuartbe]

Originally Posted by cp123

Hi

Does anyone know how much ntl charge to relocate a modem from upstairs to downstairs.

Also I am looking into doing it wirelessly does anyone know the cheapest way to do this and what i would need.

Thanks
Craig

You are better off running an ethernet cable upstairs rather than moving the modem.

If you go for wireless then buy a router and cards that are the same make. This makes setting everything up a lot easier.......

I like the Belkin wireless gear myself but a lot of members on here will use dlink !!!!

Try and buy 54g based equiptment as its faster than the older 11mb system.

HTH

[paulyoung666]

Originally Posted by cp123

Hi

Does anyone know how much ntl charge to relocate a modem from upstairs to downstairs.

Also I am looking into doing it wirelessly does anyone know the cheapest way to do this and what i would need.

Thanks
Craig

£50 i believe , does it have to move , or will it just be more convenient if you move it ?????????

[cp123]

It would be better if it moves as my mum don't want loads of wires around the house.

[Stuartbe]

Originally Posted by cp123

It would be better if it moves as my mum don't want loads of wires around the house.

Do you have space by the modem to put a router ?

[paulyoung666]

how does the cable get into the modem now ????????? , i was just wondering if you could just re-rote it somehow

[cp123]

I think it goes over our garage and round the back of the house and is drilled into the wall.

I have enough space for a router by the modem. Do you think wireless would be less than calling ntl out.

[Starsurfer]

why not pop down to maplin and get the correct wire and the little things.

[Stuartbe]

Originally Posted by Starsurfer

why not pop down to maplin and get the correct wire and the little things.

NB - Touching the NTL coax breaks the AUP - You could affect the network for people near you.

Make sure you know what you are doing and meter out the f connectors before you connect the cable.

[Starsurfer]

Uhh, I got an engineer to do it.

[paulyoung666]

Originally Posted by cp123

I think it goes over our garage and round the back of the house and is drilled into the wall.

I have enough space for a router by the modem. Do you think wireless would be less than calling ntl out.

probably not a lot in it , what do you reckon stu ??????????

[Stuartbe]

Originally Posted by paulyoung666

probably not a lot in it , what do you reckon stu ??????????

A decent router and card could be purchased for around £100.00

This may be more expensive at first but if they then wanted to move the cable again they would be in for another £50.00

So in the long term its cheaper....And more flexible !

[cp123]

I found this on amazon
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...909477-7122002

Would I be able to use it with the card (link below) from dabs.

http://www.dabs.com/uk/channels/hard...quicklinx=2SPF

I looked at the linksys cards and they are quite expensive

Thanks
Craig

[Stuartbe]

Looks good m8 - Dont forget to order it via the banner on this site though !