Windows XP Question

[michael555]

Hello i have a BELKIN ADSL modem wireless G- Router at 54mbps

ver: 1000uk

Would this work with telwest cable modem going thought usb.

I am not going thought the phone line for the net. The phone line is for calls only.



Bet people on a bt line do not have this crap with wireless

 

[Adywebb]

No you can't use a ADSL router with cable broadband - you need need a cable router, such as the Belkin 2000uk

 

[michael555]

No you can't use a ADSL router with cable broadband - you need need a cable router, such as the Belkin 2000uk

Does it cost more on a cable modem.

if i got that one

 

[Adywebb]

Does it cost more on a cable modem.

if i got that one

Sorry I'm not quite sure what you mean - do you already have Telewest broadband, or are you just considering it?

If you have Telewest, they supply you with a cable modem (make sure its cable connect, not USB!) - then you connect the modem to the router and then your PCs to the router either with a RJ45 cable or wirelessly.

A wireless cable router costs around £50 depending on make/model.

 

[michael555]

Sorry I'm not quite sure what you mean - do you already have Telewest broadband, or are you just considering it?

If you have Telewest, they supply you with a cable modem (make sure its cable connect, not USB!) - then you connect the modem to the router and then your PCs to the router either with a RJ45 cable or wirelessly.

A wireless cable router costs around £50 depending on make/model.

Could you help me get the right one from argos.

I have a cable modem with telewest .

It is only connect to the usb on the pc to make it work.

The modem is,nt connect to a phone socket like bt is.

bought one from agros called BELKIN with a network card.Ver 1000uk.

but it is new so am taking it back to swap or a refund.

Was told that will not work with a cable modem.

Do agros sell any cheap router for telwest broanband.

 

[Adywebb]

Ok michael, firstly you have a problem because you have a cable modem with a usb connection - this means it will not connect to a wireless cable router - you need to get a Cat5 RJ45 ethernet cable - in fact you will need 2 as you need one to connect the router to your PC.

Any wireless cable router will do the job (Belkin/Netgear/Linksys etc)- I have had a quick glance at the Argos site and they don't have any, so get a refund and go to PC World and get one there

 

[michael555]

Ok michael, firstly you have a problem because you have a cable modem with a usb connection - this means it will not connect to a wireless cable router - you need to get a Cat5 RJ45 ethernet cable - in fact you will need 2 as you need one to connect the router to your PC.

Any wireless cable router will do the job (Belkin/Netgear/Linksys etc)- I have had a quick glance at the Argos site and they don't have any, so get a refund and go to PC World and get one there

so you mean more money.

Get a refund on tuesday.


Could i get the lot from pc world for 90 pounds.

I think there a ethernet card in a old pc with the cable.

There alot of setting up when your on cable modem.

Seen more easy on a bt line.

 

[Adywebb]

Michael, get this Belkin Wireless Router at PC World HERE for £44.99 - I have it and it works great with Telewest.


Use your old Ethernet card and cable - if I remember the router also comes with one, so you will have 2.

Its not difficult to set up honestly - go to the Belkin website HERE where they have tutorials.

You can always ask for help here setting up as well

 

[muckshifter]

so you mean more money.
There alot of setting up when your on cable modem.

Seen more easy on a bt line.

BT, BT don't do "proper" broadband ... you have to mess around with "filters" ... you ALWAYS need an extention longer than any supplied, if indeed you get supplied ... you have to "pay" for the modem ... if you have a "problem" you never know if it's the phone or the bloody modem.

Naw ... give me cable (true broadband) anyday, just a shame some cable companies don't know what they are doing and keep supplying stupid USB modems.

 

[michael555]

Michael, get this Belkin Wireless Router at PC World HERE for £44.99 - I have it and it works great with Telewest.


Use your old Ethernet card and cable - if I remember the router also comes with one, so you will have 2.

Its not difficult to set up honestly - go to the Belkin website HERE where they have tutorials.

You can always ask for help here setting up as well

thanks for all the help

 

[michael555]

hello i just got a cable modem router what works telwest.

Inside my laptop there is something called dell wirelless network 1370 wlan mini driver and something called badcom i think.


Will this work with any router. My router is called linkssys

Just found out my laptop does,nt take network card for a laptop.

Called express card or something.

does this mean i can,t wireless or is there one inside my laptop


Inside my pc there is one enternet card adaptor

I have 1 enternet cable

On the back of my cable modem there something called enternet socket on it.

Plus now i can,t get the dell wirelless network 1370 wlan mini driver to work. Remove them my mistake.

The cd does,nt have the drivers on

Was told i need network card inside my desktop pc aswell.

Can people help me please.

am going no where with this wireless