Sky Broadband Installation

[Deleted User] · 13/01/10 - 14:07

Hi,

my wireless router arrived in this post this morning and my broadband is activated on Friday. Just a couple of basic questions.

1. My main computer is upstairs, and there is no phone socket near it. Do i have to have my main computer plugged directly into the router ?

2. is there any reason, now i have the router the broadband cannot be activated, i assume its just the flick of a switch, is there any point ringing and asking.

[Deleted User] · 13/01/10 - 14:24

1. No need for the router to be near the pc, you could use wifi, 'home plugs' or a long ethernet cable. wifi is probably the easiest as a USB wifi dongle is less than £10 from a computer shop.

2. Sometimes broadband will activate early, typically tho the date set is to allow any system configuration and/or exchange setup required. it may be an engineer needs to visit your local exchange to physically connect you to ADSL. so no, no point ringing.

hope this helps

[Deleted User] · 14/01/10 - 10:42

cheers for that, i was worried as the telephone point is at the opposite end of the house, but if it does not need to be physically in contact

[Deleted User] · 14/01/10 - 10:44

thanks for that, i was worried that there needed to be a physical connection to a pc, but if the router does not need it then great.

it says not to connect till the end of the day, does it matter if i try it during the day to see if its on...? or will that really mess things up.

[Deleted User] · 15/01/10 - 00:04

skhwoody wrote: »

thanks for that, i was worried that there needed to be a physical connection to a pc, but if the router does not need it then great.

it says not to connect till the end of the day, does it matter if i try it during the day to see if its on...? or will that really mess things up.

Plug it in, won't make a bit of difference.

[Deleted User] · 15/01/10 - 16:28

thanks, just gone live, and seems to be working fine

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