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[EasyE]

I'm looking to sign up to their Netrunner 1000 package. Is this wireless do you know? If not, can you upgrade as we need wireless.

I know this has probably been mentioned earlier but I can't find the answer!

Thanks
Easy

[Sega]

I consider wireless internet access terrible. The cheapest and most efficient option is to get an electrician to create wired points throughout your house (I have 3 wired point, one in my bedroom and 2 in the living room). The reasoning behind me being so against wireless Internet is because the download speed is reduced, the security risks are increased and wired Internet even with the electrician bills still works out cheaper. The downside is that he will drill holes in your house. If you are renting the house I would mension it to the landlord before you proceed.

With wired Internet, whether I format my computer or bring a new computer to my home as long as I have the cable I can connect as many as 4 computers up without any fuss. I do not need to install wireless software, all I need is the Ethernet drivers which normally come with windows so I am all set from the first date.

I am also against the ISP you have decided to enquire about. I use OTENET, I get a 1.5Mbps connection at £23/month (inc. VAT), with a £25 start up cost (which pays for the modem). OTENET is probably not the not the best but they not worth me switching at the moment. As I can see the equivalent NetRunner service is far more expensive. I am not completely against CYTA, I am aware that they have recently launched a Satellite Internet service which I am in favour of for people who live in rural areas.

My advice to you is look at other service providers, and consider getting an electrician in to create wired Internet points throughout your house.

Sorry for steering you in another direction, but hopefully you understand why.

[pantheman]

I'm looking to sign up to their Netrunner 1000 package. Is this wireless do you know? If not, can you upgrade as we need wireless.

I know this has probably been mentioned earlier but I can't find the answer!

Thanks
Easy

EasyE,

the package is just what comes down the line. You can have it wired or wireless or both.

It depends on the modem they give you. I have had a line put in they have me a wireless/wired modem, i can use both.

If you want wireless, ask cyta to give you a wireless modem, save you a few pennies in getting your own and if you don't need any great grange, it work fine.

Good luck

[Sega]

If you decide to go along with wireless internet you will need wireless reciever on your laptop or desktop machine, without these you cannot pick up the internet. This normally cost around £20 - 30 each.

[kafenes]

I'm looking to sign up to their Netrunner 1000 package. Is this wireless do you know? If not, can you upgrade as we need wireless.

I know this has probably been mentioned earlier but I can't find the answer!

Thanks
Easy

EasyE, the older instalations, even though the unit had a little aerial on it did not work wireless, but all the new units are wireless. I have just asked them to change my old unit and they said they will as soon as some are available. When signing up make sure you ask for the newer unit.

[murf62]

I picked up my modem/router yesterday and it has 4 ethernet ports and a wireless capability. It's a speedtouch 585v6 like this one.

http://www.thomson-broadband.co.uk/code ... ductID=511

I've only had a quick play with it but it seems some functions are locked as you have to log in as cytauser and there's no password given.

[cyprusgrump]

I consider wireless internet access terrible. The cheapest and most efficient option is to get an electrician to create wired points throughout your house (I have 3 wired point, one in my bedroom and 2 in the living room). The reasoning behind me being so against wireless Internet is because the download speed is reduced, the security risks are increased and wired Internet even with the electrician bills still works out cheaper. The downside is that he will drill holes in your house. If you are renting the house I would mension it to the landlord before you proceed.

With wired Internet, whether I format my computer or bring a new computer to my home as long as I have the cable I can connect as many as 4 computers up without any fuss. I do not need to install wireless software, all I need is the Ethernet drivers which normally come with windows so I am all set from the first date.

I am also against the ISP you have decided to enquire about. I use OTENET, I get a 1.5Mbps connection at £23/month (inc. VAT), with a £25 start up cost (which pays for the modem). OTENET is probably not the not the best but they not worth me switching at the moment. As I can see the equivalent NetRunner service is far more expensive. I am not completely against CYTA, I am aware that they have recently launched a Satellite Internet service which I am in favour of for people who live in rural areas.

My advice to you is look at other service providers, and consider getting an electrician in to create wired Internet points throughout your house.

Sorry for steering you in another direction, but hopefully you understand why.

Or use HomePlug networking - doesn't need any wires or holes as it uses the mains cables already in the house...

[Get Real!]

I picked up my modem/router yesterday and it has 4 ethernet ports and a wireless capability. It's a speedtouch 585v6 like this one.

http://www.thomson-broadband.co.uk/code ... ductID=511

I've only had a quick play with it but it seems some functions are locked as you have to log in as cytauser and there's no password given.

Try...
name: cytauser
password: cytadsl

[Hazza]

I consider wireless internet access terrible. The cheapest and most efficient option is to get an electrician to create wired points throughout your house (I have 3 wired point, one in my bedroom and 2 in the living room). The reasoning behind me being so against wireless Internet is because the download speed is reduced, the security risks are increased and wired Internet even with the electrician bills still works out cheaper. The downside is that he will drill holes in your house. If you are renting the house I would mension it to the landlord before you proceed.

At the moment, I have 3 double network points, 2 in the living room and one in the spare bedroom. Planning of doing another 4. No cables are showing. Have used the telephone piping to run my cat5 cable which goes in nicely. Amazing what vaseline can do with tight holes

On that note, never tried or seen this before, so don't know if it will cause much packet loss or not, but one place I need a network point, the only piping available is the electricity. If I pass Cat5e through the same piping, will it cause any packetloss/interference does anyone know?

[cyprusgrump]

I consider wireless internet access terrible. The cheapest and most efficient option is to get an electrician to create wired points throughout your house (I have 3 wired point, one in my bedroom and 2 in the living room). The reasoning behind me being so against wireless Internet is because the download speed is reduced, the security risks are increased and wired Internet even with the electrician bills still works out cheaper. The downside is that he will drill holes in your house. If you are renting the house I would mension it to the landlord before you proceed.

At the moment, I have 3 double network points, 2 in the living room and one in the spare bedroom. Planning of doing another 4. No cables are showing. Have used the telephone piping to run my cat5 cable which goes in nicely. Amazing what vaseline can do with tight holes

On that note, never tried or seen this before, so don't know if it will cause much packet loss or not, but one place I need a network point, the only piping available is the electricity. If I pass Cat5e through the same piping, will it cause any packetloss/interference does anyone know?

It should be fine but try HomePlugs...