Topic: bt broadband

[princeofdarkness]

hi

i am getting the 512k bt broadband for 29.99 0r summat but i need my mums pc which is downstairs,my pc which is upstairs and my xbox which is upstairs all to be connected via ethernet cable and i dont want to network mine and my mums pc or have to keep swapping cables.. what will i do about it? how will i do it? and how much will it cost me?

p.s obviously i must be able to use the phone as well  

thanx in advance Jonah

[DJ]

You would be best with a Broadband router and modem in one (unless BT are going to give you a modem with the package).  Then you just need to run the cables to your PC, the XBOX and the other PC.

Another option is to go wireless - so you don't need to run cables all over the place - but an added expense of buying PCI cards for the other PC would be incurred (not sure about Wireless and XBox).

Have a look at http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk (Not the cheapest site, but good for ideas).

Good Luck!

DJ

[Sandra]

Using a router you can create a network to share your pcs and Xbox for the internet connections then just disable the file sharing part between pcs  

[Tony]

£30 for broadband....your wrong in your head  

[DJ]

£30 for broadband....your wrong in your head  

Not sure if I've got the wrong end of the Stick here, but the £29.99 that **Jon@h** refers to will be the monthly cost of BT brodband (I think).

 

DJ

[Camstop]

I think the likes of this was Tonys point...>>

[DJ]

Ah   good point Tony.

I use Force9 (due to the amount of webspace) and get it for £21.99 with no restirctions / contract etc.

There are better deals than BT out there  

DJ

[Tony]

Yes Force 9 /Plusnet do come with good webspace 250MB methinks, of the top of my head. And like you say £21.99 [non restricted] is better than paying £29.99 for BT's offering.

And if your prepared to take a resticted service [in that you have a monthly download limit] but still have 512KB always on broadband, you can get it for £14.99 from Plusnet.