The net X2

**ivery819** · 28th July 2008, 05:59 PM

Pedro.
You could configure one of your PC's as a wireless server using cheap USB wireless adaptors and then link it to your modem via network cabling.
Simply using usb wireless adaptors on the other units will give you a networked system with internet access..........however for the small amount of $ involved it is much easier to scrap your existing modem in favour of one with inbuilt wireless capability. By way of encouragement I am running 5 computers with 4 different operating systems (one of which is Vista) as a wireless network with a Netcomm NB5 ADSL 2 modem/switch/firewall/ wireless hub. The whole system is plug and play (except for configuring Norton !~!!) and is fast and reliable. I have full access in all rooms throughout my 2 storey house.
Now, if Telstra can maintain their exchange adsl cards................

**Pedro_The_Swift** · 28th July 2008, 07:39 PM

Originally Posted by abaddonxi

Didn't you buy a modem/router with a 4 port switch built in?

Skorn

Oops
Simon

yep,,

Originally Posted by DISCOBEAR

Hi Pedro,
Do you currently have another ADSL modem working somewhere else in the house?

Cheers
Glenn

no,,

**abaddonxi** · 28th July 2008, 08:52 PM

Wireless access point plugged into the 834, and a wireless card in the box, or a couple of Kms of cat5.

Simon

**DISCOBEAR** · 29th July 2008, 06:32 AM

Have you got the correct ADSL filters installed on ALL telephone outlet within the house?
Have you confirmed with your ADSL Service Providor that the new service has been setup?
Did your Service Providor supply your Modem/Router? If no, then I can gaurentee their technical support wil automatically blame then Modem, they always do. Tell then that this is B.S. Being a Netgear it is a should work without any hassle on your ADSL connection.
If yes, when you contact their technical support can they see -
1. Your modem online?
2. An IP address assigned to your modem?
3. Your username and password has been activated at their end on their authentication servers.
If you get a dumb ass 1st level support person chances are he will be confused and may try to just fob you off. Don't take this from their 1st level support and demand to be escalated to 2nd level support where you will find the engineers know what to look for when troubleshooting these types of problems.
Cheers
Glenn

**kaa45** · 29th July 2008, 06:48 AM

Originally Posted by DISCOBEAR

Have you got the correct ADSL filters installed on ALL telephone outlet within the house?
Have you confirmed with your ADSL Service Providor that the new service has been setup?
Did your Service Providor supply your Modem/Router? If no, then I can gaurentee their technical support wil automatically blame then Modem, they always do. Tell then that this is B.S. Being a Netgear it is a should work without any hassle on your ADSL connection.
If yes, when you contact their technical support can they see -
1. Your modem online?
2. An IP address assigned to your modem?
3. Your username and password has been activated at their end on their authentication servers.
If you get a dumb ass 1st level support person chances are he will be confused and may try to just fob you off. Don't take this from their 1st level support and demand to be escalated to 2nd level support where you will find the engineers know what to look for when troubleshooting these types of problems.
Cheers
Glenn

Did you read the first post? The question was can he have two ADSL modems on one line. That's why the second one doesn't work.

**DISCOBEAR** · 29th July 2008, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by kaa45

Did you read the first post? The question was can he have two ADSL modems on one line. That's why the second one doesn't work.

If you look at my earlier post I already asked this question to PEDRO replied "NO" to another Modem in the house. That is why I asked all the other questions.... PEDRO- please confirm??????

**Pedro_The_Swift** · 29th July 2008, 03:58 PM

Yes I did try a second modem,,
now, its back in the spares cupboard.

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