I have two computers and I want them to share an internet conection...

Unfortunately I needed it for tomorrow so I popped to a competitor and purchased one off the shelf. Have a fair suspicion I got ripped, but its an Netgear ADSL+Router, should do the trick
 
It would work but would have been easier if you bought the cable version as it is plug and play. That router should work but will be more work to setup as it is designed for ADSL.
 
Duke said:
It would work but would have been easier if you bought the cable version as it is plug and play. That router should work but will be more work to setup as it is designed for ADSL.
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Apparently my friend's modem is USB so I had to get modem+router

thanks for your help all
 
Well if you've bought an ADSL modem+router, he'll need to continue using his USB modem because a ADSL modem is totally different to a cable modem.
 
daz said:
Well if you've bought an ADSL modem+router, he'll need to continue using his USB modem because a ADSL modem is totally different to a cable modem.
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****socks! Now I'm going to have to put some shoes on a get the ****ing thing from the back of the car...

If I've been misadvised I curse my own network naievity
 
AOL? Which is ADSL (i.e. via a telephone line) which means you did buy the correct kit :) You replace the USB Modem with the router as it contains the modem.
 
Duke said:
AOL? Which is ADSL (i.e. via a telephone line) which means you did buy the correct kit :) You replace the USB Modem with the router as it contains the modem.
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What's the difference?

Don't AOL and... NTL (virgin media) use the same connection?
 
I haven't seen AOL using a cable modem myself. Do you know the make/model of the modem he is using now? Or just as quick to look at - does it have a phone line going in the back or coaxial cable? :)
 
Duke said:
I haven't seen AOL using a cable modem myself. Do you know the make/model of the modem he is using now? Or just as quick to look at - does it have a phone line going in the back or coaxial cable? :)
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Phone line I'm told. I think I have a co-ax into mine
 
Well I never! Until I read this post I thought AOL was adsl only!!! Apparently according to the AOL website they say they are the only UK broadband provider to offer cable or adsl. Iv'e learnt something today!! Surfing not a total waste of my time. :D

http://help.aol.co.uk/what-is-the-d...t is AOL Broadband? help_portal&c=help_portal


CLICK on web link above to read article What is the difference between DSL and cable broadband?

If you connect your modem via the telephone line (BT socket) you have the right modem, if its via a cable from outside (NTL,Telewest) you haven't.
 
If it goes into the phoneline then you're ok.

The manual will guide you on how to connect everything up, but here are the basics:

Remove the USB Modem & connect the phone cable into the Netgear.
Connect up the computers to the Netgear with the CAT5e. You will only get 1 piece of cable though so will need to buy another length if he doesnt already have one.
Open Internet Explorer on one of the computers. Type in '192.168.0.1' into the address bar. Enter the user/pass as 'admin/password'. This will bring you into the router settings page. The first page that comes up should allow auto detect, click ok to do this. Enter his broadband user/pass into the box and click test button. That should be all you need to do to setup the broadband.
The only thing you may need to do is to turn off 'always dial default connection' within Internet Explorer (under Tools -> Internet Options); else it will still be looking to connect via the USB Modem.

Hope that helps :)
 
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