a 2nd internet line
03-01-2005, 03:46 PM
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a 2nd internet line
how easy is it to put a 2nd internet line into another room?
is it just worth getting the people to come in a put in a 2nd box or can i run something off the existing box??
is it just worth getting the people to come in a put in a 2nd box or can i run something off the existing box??
03-01-2005, 03:57 PM
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a 2nd line generally takes about 2 hrs to fit, depending on area u live and method of service from outside
if ur on broaband then id advise either networking the computers together or if u have the one and are moving it then get another extension put in the room which u r moving it into
rough prices
2nd line - £75 (BT)
an extension - £45 (BT)
networking solution £20+
if ur on broaband then id advise either networking the computers together or if u have the one and are moving it then get another extension put in the room which u r moving it into
rough prices
2nd line - £75 (BT)
an extension - £45 (BT)
networking solution £20+
03-01-2005, 04:02 PM
#6
As above, easiest way is to network 2, 3 or 4 PC's using a router (with DSL modem) You have 2 choices as to what type - wired or wireless.
Wired means that all PC's/laptops connected to the net thru the router will need a length of (cat5) LAN cable (between each device and the router)
Here is a good wired router - cheap aswell! I bought one of these a little while ago, am fully installed now and have two PC's networked and it has not yet once let me down - in fact it is better than the ADSL modem I recieved with the broadband package, which cometimes had trouble connecting. Not once has this had trouble connecting to the net
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=48449
If you fancy going wire less, the principal is still basically the same. You get a 4 port router, but you connect each device up using wireless transmitter/receivers.
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=82066
(yuo can more than likely get WAN routers and stuff cheaper than that, but that was one that was reccomended to me)
Never having used one I can't really say much about it. I know some people with WAN set up's and most of the time they are fine, but I have been told occasionally the net connection will just go down (usually interferrance with the transmitter/reciever on a device) but on the whole most are sound...
Hope this helps
Wired means that all PC's/laptops connected to the net thru the router will need a length of (cat5) LAN cable (between each device and the router)
Here is a good wired router - cheap aswell! I bought one of these a little while ago, am fully installed now and have two PC's networked and it has not yet once let me down - in fact it is better than the ADSL modem I recieved with the broadband package, which cometimes had trouble connecting. Not once has this had trouble connecting to the net
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=48449
If you fancy going wire less, the principal is still basically the same. You get a 4 port router, but you connect each device up using wireless transmitter/receivers.
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=82066
(yuo can more than likely get WAN routers and stuff cheaper than that, but that was one that was reccomended to me)
Never having used one I can't really say much about it. I know some people with WAN set up's and most of the time they are fine, but I have been told occasionally the net connection will just go down (usually interferrance with the transmitter/reciever on a device) but on the whole most are sound...
Hope this helps