RE: Re: Cable modem

["Alex Monaghan" <ha@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Not all the cable modems are owned by VM, some of us early adopters
who've
had them for ages had to buy the modem :)

I actually got my modem paid for by CableTel as a thank you for joining a
64K modem trial!

Back on topic, I use a cheap ebuyer cable router, this has done me fine for
a number of years.

-----Original Message-----
From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
domdevitto
Sent: 24 September 2007 00:21
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: [ukha_d] Re: Cable modem

IIRC, getting a switch (or hub) is the best answer, it's expandable,
cheap and should work for up to 5 devices....
(if you want to go down this route, say and I'll double check tomorrow
from my desk)

If you need more than 20mbit/s, call up and get a second service plan.

But please don't buy a NTL/Telewest/VirginMedia cable modem from ebay
- a) it's not legal, VM own them b) it won't work, c) I'll get upset
and kick you off :-)

Dom
(aka security@xxxxxxxxxx)
--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "m_surgenor" <zen8432@...> wrote:
>
>
> A friend wanted me to connect up another PC within his office so he
> could share files and connect to the internet on both.
>
> Because of the site (really old building with very thick walls) and
> distance I decided to go the wired route rather than wireless.  I've
> run the CAT5 cables and I thought I'd just put in an new ADSL router
> but I've discovered that his current broadband is delivered via a
> Motorola cable modem from Telewest which is served by a cable with an
F
> connector on the end...
>
> My thoughts now are to leave that alone then and put in a small 4 or 5
> port Switch between the modem and the two PCs. Is that the best option
> or should I still look at replacing the Motorola with a more up to
date
> ADSL modem/router?  If so how do I convert the F connector to RJ45?
>
> Thanks
>
> Malcolm
>