pinfold Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Finally got the 3BB 10m box deal ,instead of relying on condo hopeless WI FI I have 2 computers and instead of using my own WI Fi I want to connect the 2 computers straight to the box, am I better doing it with a ADSL splitter,or a LAN splitter. Thanks for anyone replying !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloggie Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Buy a switch and connect that to your ADSL modem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdinasia Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 It depends on which router you got from 3bb .... the more expensive one has 2 LAN connections Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommoPhysicist Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 (edited) Buy your own modem/router/wifi ..... good ones with 4 ports cost about 2k Edited March 4, 2013 by TommoPhysicist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsetBkk Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 I have a D-Link "DES-1005D 10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch". It is ancient. Still working fine but the PSU went pop a few years ago so I bought a cheap replacement. Both desk top and laptop connect to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsetBkk Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 I've got a D-Link "DES-1005D 10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch". It is ancient, but still works. Both the laptop and desktop connect to it. No Wi-fi in my house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSixpack Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 +1 on the switch. Get a good well-respected brand such as Dlink, Linksys, SMC. Not TP-Link. Good cheap solution, used an SMC for years myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsetBkk Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 I've got a D-Link "DES-1005D 10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch". It is ancient, but still works. Both the laptop and desktop connect to it. No Wi-fi in my house. Sorry about double post - crappy internet, or v. slow TV server. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinfold Posted March 4, 2013 Author Share Posted March 4, 2013 Thanks for the advice. Bought a splitter ADSL,but now I get the message another comp is sharing my IP address. I guess 2 comps will not work on a ADSL splitter,or do I have to do something else?. I will buy a more expensive router ,but tried the cheaper option first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSixpack Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 (edited) Thanks for the advice. Bought a splitter ADSL,but now I get the message another comp is sharing my IP address. I guess 2 comps will not work on a ADSL splitter,or do I have to do something else?. I will buy a more expensive router ,but tried the cheaper option first We already told you what to do. Why not just do it and be happy. Edited March 5, 2013 by JSixpack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinfold Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 Thanks for the advice. Bought a splitter ADSL,but now I get the message another comp is sharing my IP address. I guess 2 comps will not work on a ADSL splitter,or do I have to do something else?. I will buy a more expensive router ,but tried the cheaper option first We already told you what to do. Why not just do it and be happy. Am happy,could be happier though if I could save on the box,realisation creeps in when its two whole whores time its costing for the box,why don't I just change the IP address on one of the comps and still use the splitter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dork Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Thanks for the advice. Bought a splitter ADSL,but now I get the message another comp is sharing my IP address. I guess 2 comps will not work on a ADSL splitter,or do I have to do something else?. I will buy a more expensive router ,but tried the cheaper option first We already told you what to do. Why not just do it and be happy. Am happy,could be happier though if I could save on the box,realisation creeps in when its two whole whores time its costing for the box,why don't I just change the IP address on one of the comps and still use the splitter? An ADSL splitter is a cheap little box that splits phone line so that you can use an analog telephone at the same time as an ADSL modem. It has got nothing whatsoever to do with networking. Therefore it's difficult to know what you are talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinfold Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 (edited) Thanks for the advice. Bought a splitter ADSL,but now I get the message another comp is sharing my IP address. I guess 2 comps will not work on a ADSL splitter,or do I have to do something else?. I will buy a more expensive router ,but tried the cheaper option first We already told you what to do. Why not just do it and be happy. Am happy,could be happier though if I could save on the box,realisation creeps in when its two whole whores time its costing for the box,why don't I just change the IP address on one of the comps and still use the splitter? An ADSL splitter is a cheap little box that splits phone line so that you can use an analog telephone at the same time as an ADSL modem. It has got nothing whatsoever to do with networking. Therefore it's difficult to know what you are talking about. Working two comps on a splitter I thought my earlier posts would have suggested something. Ive changed the IP address now no probs Edited March 6, 2013 by pinfold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSixpack Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Thanks for the advice. Bought a splitter ADSL,but now I get the message another comp is sharing my IP address. I guess 2 comps will not work on a ADSL splitter,or do I have to do something else?. I will buy a more expensive router ,but tried the cheaper option first We already told you what to do. Why not just do it and be happy. Am happy,could be happier though if I could save on the box,realisation creeps in when its two whole whores time its costing for the box,why don't I just change the IP address on one of the comps and still use the splitter? Switch only costs about B350. Lotus sells a Dlink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsetBkk Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Thanks for the advice. Bought a splitter ADSL,but now I get the message another comp is sharing my IP address. I guess 2 comps will not work on a ADSL splitter,or do I have to do something else?. I will buy a more expensive router ,but tried the cheaper option first We already told you what to do. Why not just do it and be happy. Am happy,could be happier though if I could save on the box,realisation creeps in when its two whole whores time its costing for the box,why don't I just change the IP address on one of the comps and still use the splitter? Go without one whore for one night and you can afford a decent Ethernet switch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya46 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 It depends on which router you got from 3bb .... I agree. I signed for a basic 1-computer WiFi access when I subscribed, nearly 3 years ago, and 3BB provided me a WiFi router with 4 LAN/WiFi connections Depends of what they have in stock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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