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| 299864 | 2004-12-06 02:15:00 | Friends are going Broadband. Their student has bought this USB ADLS Modem and has his own phoneline coming into the house. He wants to get rid of his phone line and use their line so he doesn't have to pay so much, eg. only half a phone line, and also split the cost of going broadband. He has also bought a ? hub or something so he can hook into the ADSL modem. They are on WinXP pro SP1. Has anyone out there used this particular modem? If so, is there any advice about what to do or what not to do when installing it? I know they will have to get 2 filters for their phones - main phone, portable. Are these the same as in-line filters? Sorry if I sound dumb but I'm not on Broadband and they want me to put it on [ I wouldn't have a flaming clue, but they think I know more than they do about computers :^O :^O ] Will the CD that comes with the modem cover all the drivers they need or will they also need to use their Windows CD? Asking because their son still has a lot of their disks at his place. Don't want to arrive around there to find things missing. I assume a cord comes with the modem to connect it to the computer. In my computer the 2 USB ports are used up by my printer and mouse. If theirs are used up in the same way, will they need to get a hub converter. If so, is it better to have the printer and mouse, for example, in the hub converter, and let the modem have its own USB port? My laptop came with 2 x 4 port hub converters, so could give them one of mine if it fits. Well better stop here before you get annoyed with all the questions. Will be really grateful for any replies as I'm going around there tomorrow. Regards, Marg. |
pulling hair out (4493) | ||
| 299865 | 2004-12-06 02:34:00 | I have one of those modems and ave been using it since I got jetstream. They work fine, but often windows will take a couple of minutes from startup to get them ready to go. Just watch the lights on top, when they stop flashing then the modem is ready to connect |
lagbort (5041) | ||
| 299866 | 2004-12-06 02:38:00 | Thanks Lagbort. Did the CD that came with it cover everything that you needed? |
pulling hair out (4493) | ||
| 299867 | 2004-12-06 02:50:00 | yeah the cd comes with drivers for both windows and linux. Mine also came with an ihug configuration utility (as i got this with my ihug sign up) which automatically set up the dial up connection for it. One more note, make sure you have at least service pack 1 installed on the computer to be using it, as bare windows xp will not recognise it as a valid dial up networking device and as such wont let you use the dial up connection option, which is what it needs. |
lagbort (5041) | ||
| 299868 | 2004-12-06 03:16:00 | Using a USB only modem seems an odd choice if he wants to share the connection with his parents pc. There are better ethernet choices with built in hubs almost as cheap. | PaulD (232) | ||
| 299869 | 2004-12-06 03:25:00 | > Has anyone out there used this particular modem? Yes > Will the CD that comes with the modem cover all the > drivers they need or will they also need to use their > Windows CD? Asking because their son still has a lot > of their disks at his place. Don't want to arrive > around there to find things missing. You only need the CD if you are going to use the USB connection. I would recommend using the ethernet ports instead. > I assume a cord comes with the modem to connect it to > the computer. Yes. 1 ethernet cable and 1 usb cable. > In my computer the 2 USB ports are used > up by my printer and mouse. If theirs are used up in > the same way, will they need to get a hub converter. > If so, is it better to have the printer and mouse, > for example, in the hub converter, and let the modem > have its own USB port? My laptop came with 2 x 4 port > hub converters, so could give them one of mine if it > fits. Like I said, try if possible to use the ethernet network port. It is so much easier. > Well better stop here before you get annoyed with all > the questions. Will be really grateful for any > replies as I'm going around there tomorrow. > Regards, Marg. Once you're connected to the router you need to login to the admin page via a web browser. It should be at http://192.168.1.2 The manual will have the admin login and password details. Remember to change the default password and restrict admin from LAN only (disable admin from WWW). |
nzStan (440) | ||
| 299870 | 2004-12-06 04:02:00 | >> Using a USB only modem seems an odd choice if he wants to share the connection with his parents pc. There are better ethernet choices with built in hubs almost as cheap. He's not their son, he's an overseas student. He bought the modem before he left to go home on xmas holidays and will be back next year. My friends have to put it on before ?24th Dec to participate in a cheaper scheme. |
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| 299871 | 2004-12-06 04:04:00 | are you sure you are not thinking of a different model nzStan? I am just looking at my one now (with DSE XH1148 very clearly printed on the bottom) and it is very definately just a straight modem with no ethernet ports.... |
lagbort (5041) | ||
| 299872 | 2004-12-06 04:10:00 | Hi nzStan, Thanks for answering my questions . Things are a lot more clearer now . Can I please squeeze in one more . What is the diff between ethernet and USB? Would like to get this installation over and done with, so I can get back to sorting my own computer out . So much updating/ changing of programs, and googling for info has put me into overload . Cheers, Marg . |
pulling hair out (4493) | ||
| 299873 | 2004-12-06 04:55:00 | Ah shucks sorry. I misread the model. Mine is XH1149 with both ethernet and USB. I've used the 1148 before but gave it away. |
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