Broadband for media centre.

Komar · 09-06-2006, 12:14

quick question.

I currently have a desktop system upstairs that has a bt
broadband server and I have just bought a new media centre for the downstairs frontroom.

Do I need to purchase another broadband package or can I take a feed from the existing one?

RA75 · 09-06-2006, 12:24

This is exactly what i have and as long as you have a decent speed conection you can share it. I have a 2MB cable connection. You could also have a wireless router directly connected to your line/modem and share it that way to save wires as that is also what i have and it works perfectly.

Hope that that helped...

Lurch · 09-06-2006, 13:28

You don't need a decent speed connection to share it, you can share dial-up if you like.

Best option would be to get a network cable to link the 2 computers together and, assuming you are currently using a USB modem, get something along the lines of a Netgear DG834 to plug everything into.

Just to clear up on your other point, you can't have more than one broadband package on one line.

Komar · 09-06-2006, 14:15

As long as it can be done , I'm sure I can figure it out eventually.

Cheers for the replies.

RA75 · 09-06-2006, 18:26

Hi sorry to clarify i agree with Lurch in the fact that you doan't need a fast connection to actually share the connection, but given the fact you said that you were using media centre and possibly downloading files etc that is why i made the comment about needing a fastish connection.

Lurch · 09-06-2006, 18:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by RA75

but given the fact you said that you were using media centre and possibly downloading files etc that is why i made the comment about needing a fastish connection.

You don't need a fastish connection, it's an advantage but not a neccesity.

09-06-2006, 12:14	#1
Komar Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 24	Broadband for media centre. quick question. I currently have a desktop system upstairs that has a bt broadband server and I have just bought a new media centre for the downstairs frontroom. Do I need to purchase another broadband package or can I take a feed from the existing one?

09-06-2006, 12:24	#2
RA75 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 106	This is exactly what i have and as long as you have a decent speed conection you can share it. I have a 2MB cable connection. You could also have a wireless router directly connected to your line/modem and share it that way to save wires as that is also what i have and it works perfectly. Hope that that helped...

09-06-2006, 13:28	#3
Lurch Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sheffield Posts: 2,408	You don't need a decent speed connection to share it, you can share dial-up if you like. Best option would be to get a network cable to link the 2 computers together and, assuming you are currently using a USB modem, get something along the lines of a Netgear DG834 to plug everything into. Just to clear up on your other point, you can't have more than one broadband package on one line.

09-06-2006, 14:15	#4
Komar Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 24	As long as it can be done , I'm sure I can figure it out eventually. Cheers for the replies.

09-06-2006, 18:26	#5
RA75 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 106	Hi sorry to clarify i agree with Lurch in the fact that you doan't need a fast connection to actually share the connection, but given the fact you said that you were using media centre and possibly downloading files etc that is why i made the comment about needing a fastish connection.

09-06-2006, 18:57	#6
Lurch Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sheffield Posts: 2,408	Quote: Originally Posted by RA75 but given the fact you said that you were using media centre and possibly downloading files etc that is why i made the comment about needing a fastish connection. You don't need a fastish connection, it's an advantage but not a neccesity.

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