Ethernet cable protek 9710

[reggiie]

Hello everyone this may sound a little stupid do i need a router to connect box to modem or can i just connect a lead from computer to pc as my box is only 10 foot away from my computer.

[dick b]

I"m not that well up on computing but I use cat5 cable between my spiderbox and broadband router and have no problems.

[charlievarley]

If you have two network card in your pc you can set one up to share the internet and plug a cross-over cable from box to that card.

Router or hub would be easier

[reggiie]

So i would nees a router and a lead going from modem to router and a lead going router to box. I am stuck already and i have only just opened the box so much for plug and play . thanks.

[bj1]

EATHERNET from router is best or you can buy homeplugs to transmit wireless, you can most prob buy homeplugs from the place you purchased your protek...BJ1

[cactikid]

home plugs only work on same ring.

[bj1]

home plugs only work on same ring.

yes m8 sorry did not read the post properly as he only has virgin media modem but i assume he just needs to connect a router to his modem then to his stb via eathernet or home plugs if stb to far away from router...BJ1

[cactikid]

a router with x amount of ports is handy as you can add as many units of lan cables as it takes or add a home plug to go through the wiring of house and hopefully as i said every thing is on same circuit,places get wired up differently and that is why i wanted to add the extra info.