NTL modem alternatives???

Hi,

I just wanted to know if the Linksys Wireless Access Point Router with
4-Port (BEFW11S4) is a good alternative for the cable modem that NTL
give you.

Also could you tell me whether it is an easy thing to install? Will
there be settings that I will have to configure on the Wireless
Router? Could anyone post a step by step guide?

Just wondering whether this router is an "always on" internet
connection or will a computer have to be on permanently also?

Regards,

Sil

Sil-Mon Li <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

: I just wanted to know if the Linksys Wireless Access Point Router with
: 4-Port (BEFW11S4) is a good alternative for the cable modem that NTL
: give you.

You *HAVE* to use the cable modem that ntl: give you - there is no alternative.

Thi modem has both USB and Ethernet sockets so you can connect it to a router
(wireless or otherwise).

"Brian McIlwrath" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Sil-Mon Li <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> : I just wanted to know if the Linksys Wireless Access Point Router with
> : 4-Port (BEFW11S4) is a good alternative for the cable modem that NTL
> : give you.
>
> You *HAVE* to use the cable modem that ntl: give you - there is no
alternative.
>
> Thi modem has both USB and Ethernet sockets so you can connect it to a
router
> (wireless or otherwise).

Oh, can you plug the CM directly into a router or hub then? I didnt know
that. Whats the best bit of kit to buy?

Dan

"Dan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>
> "Brian McIlwrath" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:blhkm5$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Sil-Mon Li <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> >
> > : I just wanted to know if the Linksys Wireless Access Point Router with
> > : 4-Port (BEFW11S4) is a good alternative for the cable modem that NTL
> > : give you.
> >
> > You *HAVE* to use the cable modem that ntl: give you - there is no
> alternative.
> >
> > Thi modem has both USB and Ethernet sockets so you can connect it to a
> router
> > (wireless or otherwise).
>
> Oh, can you plug the CM directly into a router or hub then? I didnt know
> that. Whats the best bit of kit to buy?

You can plug it directly into a suitable router - can't use a hub off the
modem though.

D

On Thu, 2 Oct 2003 18:19:15 +0100, "Dan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>
>"Brian McIlwrath" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:blhkm5$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Sil-Mon Li <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>
>> : I just wanted to know if the Linksys Wireless Access Point Router with
>> : 4-Port (BEFW11S4) is a good alternative for the cable modem that NTL
>> : give you.
>>
>> You *HAVE* to use the cable modem that ntl: give you - there is no
>alternative.
>>
>> Thi modem has both USB and Ethernet sockets so you can connect it to a
>router
>> (wireless or otherwise).
>
>Oh, can you plug the CM directly into a router or hub then? I didnt know
>that. Whats the best bit of kit to buy?

ntl used to say you could connect to a hub - this now only applies to those who
use a console and a PC AFAIAA.

Otherwise use a router such as the £80 (in PC World) 4 port + WLAN Belkin
F5D6231. If you use the wireless you will need a suitable wireless PCI or USB
Ethernet adaptor .

JPG
>
>Dan
>