Networking a PC and PS2 on NTL

Sirrel Squirrel · 13 Nov 2006 at 10:50

I'm a bit rusty on networks and was wondering what the cheapest way is to have a ps2 and pc both connected at the same time on an NTL cable connection. It's for my mate who currently just switches the network cable from his modem into his pc or ps2 depending on what he wants to use.

He wants to use both at the same time now and I was trying to think of the best way to do it, I'd suggest a wired router but how do I connect the modem to it?

cymatty · 13 Nov 2006 at 10:59

Sirrel Squirrel said:
He wants to use both at the same time now and I was trying to think of the best way to do it, I'd suggest a wired router but how do I connect the modem to it?

Ntl cable into modem->cat 5 to internet port on router

Pc+PS2-> cat 5 into router.

Sirrel Squirrel · 13 Nov 2006 at 11:08

Easy enough lol, what router would you recommend, doesn't have to be anything special, just cheap!

cymatty · 13 Nov 2006 at 11:10

Sirrel Squirrel said:
Easy enough lol, what router would you recommend, doesn't have to be anything special, just cheap!

I have a wireless netgear router seems ok, I have never used a wired router so I cannot really help, sorry.

Netgear RP614 Router - Retail (NW-008-NG) £28.14 Including VAT at 17.5%

May be ok check out some reviews.

Avalon · 13 Nov 2006 at 13:05

Some people have had difficulty getting the 614 to go full speed on a 10mbit line, with the upcoming upgrades it may pay to consider something else witht he longer term view that an extra fiver spent now will allow you to take advantage of the next round of free speed upgrades. I've been pimping the Linksys WRT54GL-UK Wireless-G Broadband Router/4-Port Switch (NW-052-LS) a lot lately thanks to my love of DD-WRT (3rd part firmware that is nothing short of fantastic) but from what you've said it doesn't sound as though your mate needs anything overly complex. For the extra fiver i'd take the Linksys even with stock firmware.

Sirrel Squirrel · 13 Nov 2006 at 13:33

Can you get any really cheap routers, like with just 2 ports or something, my mate said 30 quid is too much lol

Dark_Angel · 13 Nov 2006 at 14:27

The RPC614 is perfectly fine for me on 10MB...

Back on topic, he could probablly do a connection bridge, but a router is best. Besides in the future if he needs more ports it works out. Buying a router cheaper than 30 I dont think is wise.