Internet Help with Modem

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  Roush Posts: 4,368

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  17/11/12 - 22:33 #2

  That modem can't provide any wireless functions.
  
  You need a wireless router. Your best bet will be to contact your ISP (Virgin?) and see if they will provide a more up-to-date unit. These days it's common for the modem and a wireless router to be combined into a single unit.

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  c4rv Posts: 29,619

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  18/11/12 - 00:28 #3

  Virgin do a all-in-one unit they call Superhub which combines modem and a wireless router. I think they cost £75 but you may be able to wangle one off VM.
  
  Alternatively a decent wireless DSL cable router which plugs into your modem can be had for around £50, e.g.
  
  http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop/ShopDetail.asp?ProductID=9610

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  Stuart_Renton Posts: 117

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  18/11/12 - 01:26 #4

  Thanks for the replies. I'll contact Virgin on Monday and see if I can't get one off them (hell, they've had enough cash off me over the last decade).

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  LION8TIGER Posts: 8,484

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  18/11/12 - 01:30 #5

  Stuart_Renton wrote: »

  Thanks for the replies. I'll contact Virgin on Monday and see if I can't get one off them (hell, they've had enough cash off me over the last decade).

  
  If your contract is coming up for renewal or you are out of contract and on a rolling contract then your chances of getting a new router are very good, you hold the trump card.

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