AlanHo Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 A friend is having connection problems with Orange broadband (he has just upgraded from Dial-up which worked OK). The connection keeps dropping and is almost non existent at peak times.At my suggestion he ran a temporary lead from the master socket right across the house to his computer - and the problem was virtually cured. It is certain that the permanent telephone wiring around his house is not up to the task. Due to the size and layout of his house - running a permanent new lead from the master socket to the computer is not practical and I mentioned in passing the possibility of a wireless router at the master socket and a wireless card in his desktop computer. Furthermore - will those units that connect via mains sockets provide a solution ?.Unfortunately (for me) he seized on these ideas and would like me to do it for him - but I have not got a clue what to suggest he buys and how to set it up. I use cable broadband - hence the BT wiring system and broadband modems are all a bit of a mystery for me.Anyone here who can advise - it would be appreciated.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 I've given up completely with wireless and gone over to through-the-mains. I would never look at a wireless setup again.Through-the-mains is reliable and extremely easy to install. I bought a Netgear system. All you need for a single computer system are two (identical) boxes. Plug your router output into one of them, attach to the electricity supply and link up with the other box at the other end. You can also get a short range wireless box if you want to connect your laptop and move around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted January 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 I've given up completely with wireless and gone over to through-the-mains. I would never look at a wireless setup again.Through-the-mains is reliable and extremely easy to install. I bought a Netgear system. All you need for a single computer system are two (identical) boxes. Plug your router output into one of them, attach to the electricity supply and link up with the other box at the other end. You can also get a short range wireless box if you want to connect your laptop and move around.Thanks pops. Do I take it that you connect the BT master socket to the broadband router - and connect the router to a network box plugged into the mains. If so - what type of leads are used. I presume you have to connect the computer to the router directly when installing the network - or do you..?At the other end I assume the computer connects to a second box plugged into the mains - what type of lead..?Do you need to install any software on the computer for the mains boxes to get them operational - and how much "network" knowledge do you need to get the system up and running..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rong Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 http://www.ebuyer.com/cat/Wired/subcat/Homeplug this may help you find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 These are the one I have http://www.ebuyer.com/product/110264http://www.netgear.com/Products/PowerlineN...ters/XE102.aspxThey are connected by Ethernet cables (supplied with the kit) although I have seen some USB versions somewhere (not Netgear, I don't think).For a simple one computer system you don't need any expertise apart from knowing where to plug the parts into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted January 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Thanks for the info - most useful.Watch this space.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted January 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 I have been doing someresearch on Mains Network Adaptors - and it offers an ideal solution to my friend's problem.He tells me that his broadband modem plugs into his computer via USB2 - but the mains network adaptors all seem to be ethernet connected.What is the most economic solution for this incompatibility Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marxy1010 Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 I got my wireless Broadband from Hughes Net and I always thought that wireless was better. How does it compare with cable and link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daisy Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 I personally use the BT Home Hub - it's situated downstairs in the hall where the main telephone socket is and my computer and my daughters (both upstairs) are linked to that with adapters. Works perfectly and no wires trailing all over the place like we had with a router. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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