Getting Broadband (2 Viewers)

[noneother]

Hey guys I need some help with upgrading from 56k to broadband. I will be signing up with TPG but my problem is to do with the hardware.

What is a router? What does it do? Do I need one?
Do I need to buy a broadband modem if I have a router? (are these the same things?)

Thanks

 

[Korn]

Hey guys I need some help with upgrading from 56k to broadband. I will be signing up with TPG but my problem is to do with the hardware.

What is a router? What does it do? Do I need one?
Do I need to buy a broadband modem if I have a router? (are these the same things?)

Thanks

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Also what type of phone(s) do u have if u have cordless, then u will need central filters they cost $25 each through TPG
What plan are u going with and at what speeds
Also how many computers will be using this internet connection

 

[Pharaohsam]

the router has a modem built into it....you need a router if you which to shere the connection on multiple PCs...

phone line into router
netowrk cables to PCs from router

i have tpg and i went with a wireless router (same thing but wireless )

 

[Korn]

Hey guys I need some help with upgrading from 56k to broadband. I will be signing up with TPG but my problem is to do with the hardware.

What is a router? What does it do? Do I need one?
Do I need to buy a broadband modem if I have a router? (are these the same things?)

Thanks

What routers are u both talking about and also what modems, cause i have the standard one u get from TPG

 

[Pharaohsam]

yes that is what he is talking about
mine is the nectomm NB5580Wplus4wireless
NB: to use wireless you also need wirelesss adapters for the computers

 

[jlh]

a router allows you to share the internet connection without the main computer to be on...

i'd say do what the others say, get a wireless modem + router. save yourself the cabling and all! i have a separate modem and wireless router and its a bitch to have both hooked up and plugged in!

 

[Korn]

yes that is what he is talking about
mine is the nectomm NB5580Wplus4wireless
NB: to use wireless you also need wirelesss adapters for the computers

For TPG, the modem is a D-link DSL-200

 

[Korn]

a router allows you to share the internet connection without the main computer to be on...

i'd say do what the others say, get a wireless modem + router. save yourself the cabling and all! i have a separate modem and wireless router and its a bitch to have both hooked up and plugged in!

I would say to choose carefully if ur going for a wireless anything, they are Or at least used to be quite easy to intercept

 

[withoutaface]

A few tips:
1. Get a billion modem. Never buy a netcomm.
2. TPG are hell unreliable from what I've heard, have a look at exetel or iinet instead.

 

[Korn]

A few tips:
1. Get a billion modem. Never buy a netcomm.
2. TPG are hell unreliable from what I've heard, have a look at exetel or iinet instead.

What do u mean unreliable, like when u connect to the net, it sometimes disconnects for no reason

 

[Pharaohsam]

i have found TPG very reliable...never had one drop out..i also think my router is very reliable...been on for about 4 weeks with no need to reset...wireless has becoem very easy to secure now...i use encryption as well as MAC address filtering (both done through the web interface) ...only poeple with their mac address entered into the tabel can obtain access

 

[+Po1ntDeXt3r+]

with Netspace.. not TPG.. no problems... atm

mine is netcomm NB5580Wplus4wireless too
Links to roommates comp..
i use the RJ45 jack for 100Mbps.. and easier config..
also use 802.11b for pda.. its handy.. cos i dun hav a laptop.. umm streamin playlist via wma of my winamp playlist..

roommates are using Usb 802.11b from netgear.. WEP encrypt not MAC filtering for me..
cos keep changing comps and adding users.. although i live in whoop whoop.. noone can even find my wireless network..

only thing i dun lik is the AC- adaptor lik its annoying in the wall.. there are other AC adaptor designs i wished they had used..

 

[kalli]

im TPG 1.5mb with the dsl-200

ive never had a problem with the service

also i have a cordless phone and the free filter that comes with the plan works fine...

although, if u live out of the city i wouldnt reccomend u use tpg

 

[Korn]

im TPG 1.5mb with the dsl-200

ive never had a problem with the service

also i have a cordless phone and the free filter that comes with the plan works fine...

although, if u live out of the city i wouldnt reccomend u use tpg

They told me that if u have cordless phones u need the central filter

 

[kalli]

i have a d-link inline filter with my cordless phone... no problems at all...

 

[Korn]

i have a d-link inline filter with my cordless phone... no problems at all...

I dont know what a inline filter is sorry

 

[kalli]

I dont know what a inline filter is sorry

the filter u get for free when u pay $10 for the dsl-200

 

[Korn]

the filter u get for free when u pay $10 for the dsl-200

oh, ok, cause as i said i only got 2 central filters

 

[kalli]

oh, ok, cause as i said i only got 2 central filters

just out of interest, what do your 2 central filters look like?

 

[Korn]

just out of interest, what do your 2 central filters look like?

They are boxy and white d-link 10CF