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Technical Help & Discussion => Broadband, Networking, PC Security, Internet & ISPs => Topic started by: princeofdarkness on May 18, 2004, 17:11

Title: bt broadband
Post by: princeofdarkness on May 18, 2004, 17:11

hi

i am getting the 512k bt broadband for 29.99 0r summat but i need my mums pc which is downstairs,my pc which is upstairs and my xbox which is upstairs all to be connected via ethernet cable and i dont want to network mine and my mums pc or have to keep swapping cables.. what will i do about it? how will i do it? and how much will it cost me?

p.s obviously i must be able to use the phone as well  ::)

thanx in advance Jonah

Title: Re:bt broadband
Post by: DJ on May 18, 2004, 17:15

You would be best with a Broadband router and modem in one (unless BT are going to give you a modem with the package).  Then you just need to run the cables to your PC, the XBOX and the other PC.

Another option is to go wireless - so you don't need to run cables all over the place - but an added expense of buying PCI cards for the other PC would be incurred (not sure about Wireless and XBox).

Have a look at http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk (Not the cheapest site, but good for ideas).

Good Luck!

DJ

Title: Re:bt broadband
Post by: Sandra on May 18, 2004, 22:26

Using a router you can create a network to share your pcs and Xbox for the internet connections then just disable the file sharing part between pcs  :)

Title: Re:bt broadband
Post by: Tony on May 19, 2004, 01:04

£30 for broadband....your wrong in your head  :-X

Title: Re:bt broadband
Post by: DJ on May 19, 2004, 09:58

Quote from: Tony on May 19, 2004, 01:04

£30 for broadband....your wrong in your head  :-X

Not sure if I've got the wrong end of the Stick here, but the £29.99 that **Jon@h** refers to will be the monthly cost of BT brodband (I think).

 ??? ;)

DJ

Title: Re:bt broadband
Post by: Camstop on May 19, 2004, 14:35

I think the likes of this was Tonys point...>> ;) (http://www.ndo.com/en/1/prdadslmigr.html?/)

Title: Re:bt broadband
Post by: DJ on May 19, 2004, 14:40

Ah  ;D good point Tony.

I use Force9 (due to the amount of webspace) and get it for £21.99 with no restirctions / contract etc.

There are better deals than BT out there  ;)

DJ

Title: Re:bt broadband
Post by: Tony on May 19, 2004, 14:59

Yes Force 9 /Plusnet do come with good webspace 250MB methinks, of the top of my head. And like you say £21.99 [non restricted] is better than paying £29.99 for BT's offering.

And if your prepared to take a resticted service [in that you have a monthly download limit] but still have 512KB always on broadband, you can get it for £14.99 from Plusnet.