Which Broadband Modem

Which Broadband Modem

Any suggestions, would like to keep costs down if possible

cheers peeps

Do you not get one off your ISP?

it looks like im gonna go with www.plus.net and i think it would be cheaper to get one myself... but i dunno which one.. also where can i get a splitter from, and any recommendations on that?

right let say i got two computers both of which i d like to connect to one adsl connection... both have usb ports, what else would i need?

Im guessing a router, a splitter, a usb cable?

any recommendations on routers?

Easiest thing to do would be to set up a lan network. I've just done one here and i have 4 comp connected to one connection.

If ya only want to connect 2 comps you can get a starter kit from pc world for about £40 that has full instructions and everything ya need.

Thats the same setup that i have at work. If you only have 2 pc's then just make sure that they both have network cards, get some cat 5 cabling, connect them 2getha and give them the same domain name. Share both harddrives and thats it !

I don’t know if this is the best way to do it but all I did was get 2 network cards and a x-over network cable, cost about £30.
XP sorted out the connection automatically.
Only thing is my PC with the broadband connection has to be turned on for the other one to have internet access, but as I never turn it off anyway it doesn’t bother me

friggin 'ell this is sounding confusing

i ve got one Network card, so u lot are saying i just need another one with a x-over cable, and then just one broadband modem? I ve got Windows 98, will that still be easy to set up?

What would I do without u eh rob?

whats the crack with that router then? would i need to get a usb cable from splitter to computer, then another usb cable to link the two computers?

im such a with computers

nah i think i know exactly what i need, i ve already got a network card in one pc... lol, any suggestions for network cards?

Dont get the frog!!!!

Ive got the external usb fujisu white box, works fine. If u want fast pings for games or u have an older pc , get an internal pci modem, anything with a conextant chipset

Haha rob, but seriously the bt broadband green 'frog' or 'stingray' modems cause alot of problems with certain motherboards

Quick note, haven't read all of topic yet. Routers are not a security tool. Some might have built in firewalling capabilities but it is not standard. A router routes, your system needs other protections.

heres what the dude at DSL Source said:

As standard the firewall on the 510 V4 will block all external attempts to access through the router. To the outside world all that can be seen on your line is the outside wall of the firewall which will block all unauthorised port access. A lot of our customer have ran firewall software on their computers just to prove the firewalls effectiveness.

Good show. I was just expanding to ensure if anyone bought a _different_ router they could not expect to see a firewall or other such factors by default or installed for that matter.

Port protection is a key part to home use security.... other matters need protecting to ensure they aren't abused.