comes into the house then to a small modem and from that via ethernet cable to my comp.....there is a spare usb socket on the modem to come out....will it slow my computer down if i take a feed from there?
2007-02-06 05:34:33 · 9 answers · asked by Keith W 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
youhave to have a router we are on NTL with 2 pcs
2007-02-06 05:40:24 · answer #1 · answered by sukis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Onl;y with a router from what i know of . I've tried using 2 different cable modem boxes ( both NTL ) and the second didn't work as each box is prgrammed to a certain i.p and the second box was from a friend ( therefore not the same i.p ) .. NTL sell routers or most shops do like Argos . They normally say if suitable for cable or not . And each computer you connect must have a network adapter .. If 2 computers use the same network @ the same time the speed will be split .
2007-02-06 05:42:26 · answer #2 · answered by MynameisShirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cannot use the USB and Ethernet socket at the same time.
You can get a router to connect between you computers and the cable modem.
Make sure you don't get one that says ADSL modem/router as this will be no use to you.
Linksys, Netgear and Belklin are good brands.
2007-02-06 05:45:04 · answer #3 · answered by David P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are connecting over USB 2.0 then it will be same speed. If you are using USB 1.1 then this will be slightly slow. If your computer is more than 3 years old then USB 1.1 is a possibility. (both modem and computer should support this)
Normally the broadband connection is 1 to 10 mbps, ethernet connection is 10/100 mbps USB 2.0 is 450 mbps USB 1.1 1.5 or 12 mbps.
Actual connection speed for a broadband connection rarely goes above 1 mbps so you won't notice any difference even if you are using USB 1.1
2007-02-06 05:47:24 · answer #4 · answered by askMahesh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you can't split the signal but you can get a router to spread the signal to more computers. Look carefully before you buy a router though because most routers are adsl and ntl requires a dsl one as it is cable broadband
2007-02-06 05:38:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will have to buy a DSL router, NOT an ADSL. Either wired or wireless should be OK. I have a wired router as it is much faster than wireless and is much more secure. A couple of holes in your walls and some flat category 6 cable to go under your carpets and you are away. Wired is much cheaper as well, despite all the hype about wireless, that is just slick marketing.
2007-02-06 07:08:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
feeding to another comp via the usb connector would not slow down
the main comp but if you wish to get internet on another pc i would reccomend the router that your ISP is configured with.
2007-02-06 05:44:53 · answer #7 · answered by sylvia b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one user-friendly technique.. to click run form cmd...( imean once u verify all settings are maximum ideas-blowing yet keeps droppin connections) on all coms and once a black demonstrate screen looks, form ipconfig.. u can verify the connections, the ip upload and the subnetmask matches wat grow to be on the router... den if all matches, u ought to objective to ping the router via typing "ping (ur ip upload). all deliver and get carry of, den should be a specialist.. or u ought to easily reset the ip address on the pcs IP addresses are unique numbers asssigned to each and each gadget on a community. they're automatially presented on your pcs and contraptions via the HomePortal or OfficePortal utilising a community provider universal via the acronym DHCP. "freeing" an IP address instructs the DHCP server that you're complete with the address and that it should be made accessible for different contraptions on the community. "Renewing" your IP address instructs the DHCP to both boost the time you're allowed to apply your assigned address or to grant you an address in case you do not already have one. regularly, the technique of freeing and renewing IP addresses is complely computerized. regardless of the indisputable fact that, in some cases, you ought to decide on to refresh your IP address to troubleshoot a networking situation. To launch and renew your IP address on residing house windows 2000 and residing house windows XP: click on commence and decide Run. form cmd and click ok. at the same time as the black command demonstrate screen opens (i.e. C:>), form ipconfig /launch. this can launch your IP address. once your address is released, you'll temorarily lose community connectivity. once the adapter has released the IP address, form ipconfig /renew. this can request a clean IP address. interior one minute your new IP address ought to seem. After renewing the IP address you ought to confirm an IP address of 172.16.x.x, 192.168.x.x, or 10.0.x.x. ("x" would get replaced via a huge decision between 0 and 255.) If it shows an IP of 169.x.x.x then that is available you at the instantaneous are not physicially appropriate to the community. thus, be particular that your pc's adapter is securely appropriate and any cables are securely appropriate.
2016-12-03 19:30:50 · answer #8 · answered by rothberg 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ive split mine with a router and wireless
2007-02-06 05:38:08 · answer #9 · answered by orphan boy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋