ADSL

I am signing up to virgin net broadband and plan to set up a home
network. Can I use any ADSL modem? If I use my laptop via wireless
network do i have to have it on all the time? (initially it will be
the only computer on the network!)


dariusrejali

"dariusrejali" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I am signing up to virgin net broadband and plan to set up a home
> network. Can I use any ADSL modem?

Yes... but... there are modems and routers with built in modems. You'll
almost definitely want a router with a modem built in.

> If I use my laptop via wireless
> network do i have to have it on all the time? (initially it will be
> the only computer on the network!)

All the time you want to use it yes. I don't really understand the
question. If you mean "will my laptop need to be switched on if i add
other computers to the network and want them to have internet access?"
then the answer varies depending on your setup. If you have a USB/PCMCIA
ADSL modem connected to your laptop, and then a wireless network between
the computers, the answer is yes. A better setup is a standalone router,
either with wireless built in, or with a seperate wireless access point
(easier to get good coverage) then only devices that want a connection
need to be turned on.

Hope this helps
G

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dariusrejali <(E-Mail Removed)> writes
>I am signing up to virgin net broadband and plan to set up a home
>network. Can I use any ADSL modem? If I use my laptop via wireless
>network do i have to have it on all the time? (initially it will be
>the only computer on the network!)

You should be able to use any UK model ADSL modem with any ADSL service.
I'm using virgin.net and a third-party modem/router.

I suggest that you get a router rather than a plain modem because then
you can connect any machine you want. With a plain modem the machine
that the modem is connected to has to be powered all of the time.



--
Bernard Peek
London, UK. DBA, Manager, Trainer & Author. Will work for money.

dariusrejali wrote:
> I am signing up to virgin net broadband and plan to set up a home
> network. Can I use any ADSL modem? If I use my laptop via wireless
> network do i have to have it on all the time? (initially it will be
> the only computer on the network!)


STRONGLY suggest before you sign with Virgin you check out the ratings
and user forums at the the adslguide (http://www.adsguide.org.uk)