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Modem into PC and laptop?
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friend101
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12. September 2007 @ 12:10 |
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hi
I have optus broadband which is connect to my PC. A have a laptop, and at the moment i am using a router. Since the modem is in my room, i am wanting to connect the modem directly to my laptop as well as the PC. Is it just a case of buying a modem splitter and connecting another phone cable in to the laptop?
thanks in advance.
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ddp
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12. September 2007 @ 19:27 |
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no such thing as modem splitter. use a router or a hub between the modem & computers, preferably a router.
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friend101
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12. September 2007 @ 23:33 |
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thanks ddp
I currently am using a router but it keeps cutting out, so thats why i wanted to use the broadband modem directly for both pc and laptop. I just thought i could put like a double adapter in to the back of the modem and connect it directly to the pc and laptop.
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13. September 2007 @ 01:03 |
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if the modem's connected via a network cable, you can use a Switch to send the data to both computers, but if it's attached via say USB, you'll have to use a router. If you're getting issues because it's wireless, buy a high gain antenna. If the router is crashing often, buy a better router like a WRT54GL (the L at the end is important)
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friend101
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13. September 2007 @ 01:26 |
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ok thanks very much sammorris, might look into buying a new router. ive got a 3com 3CRWDR100A-72 at the moment, dont know if its anygood or not, but it might be the problem.
thanks again
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13. September 2007 @ 01:29 |
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From this review it seems pretty good:
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Dissappointingly the router's two antenna are not removeable, and so cannot be upgraded to larger antenna, or better positioned antenna. However initial wireless range tests exceeded my expectations, with a stable wireless connection at over 150ft away through 3 brick walls, a pc and a hot water tank. I really was very impressed, expecially as this isn't the latest mimo or 802.11n wireless kit, but just a standard 54g wireless router. There was certainly nowhere indoors that I couldn't get a good signal, even with a neigbour's access point on the same channel the 3com didn't have any problems. (The user guide in fact claims a wireless range of 1000ft).
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friend101
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13. September 2007 @ 01:38 |
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yeh sounds good, not sure what the problem is then. It just disconnects at random times, i have to unplug the back of it and reset it. it can disconnect in 5 minutes or 10 hours. And it always disconnects when i use a bit torrent client.
thanks mate
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13. September 2007 @ 02:01 |
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Right, that is a fault with the router and is due to the connection limit of it. It's worth pointing out that you should never torrent heavily using a wireless connection. Only ever run one torrent at a time, or you risk bringing that about. Buy a higher end router, something like a WRT54GL and you should be ok.
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friend101
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13. September 2007 @ 02:06 |
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ok i might get the WRT54GL then. with the WRT54GL will i be able to use the bit torrent client and will it stop the disconnections?
Thanks very much for all your help.
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AfterDawn Addict
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13. September 2007 @ 02:18 |
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I can't guarantee it, it depends on your house, but what I will say is that we share an internet connection wirelessly to a laptop in our house, and the person connected wirelessly can use bit-torrent without getting connection drops.
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friend101
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13. September 2007 @ 02:20 |
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ok cool, thanks again it much appreciated.
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13. September 2007 @ 02:28 |
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No problem, any other queries just ask.
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