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Macabre · 27-10-11, 06:37 PM

My mate wants a starview , but when i went round he has talk talk and the modem although wireless has only one port which is being used by his 1920's desktop .

So got a ASDL modem ( Belkin model )

Now here is where i am stuck , with cable internet and modem easy to do ethrenet lead from one to the other and away you go .

Tried that 1st with belkin and no joy .

So then tried putting the phone line into belkin but couldn't find internet .

Not far off i know but struggling , a quick guide or fix by 1 of you clever guys would be very helpful .

Thanking you Mark

Mickha · 27-10-11, 07:01 PM

Why is he still using an old modem, and not a router?
Can you please post the model number, of the new modem, so I can check out the technical specifications.

nibblitz · 27-10-11, 07:20 PM

http://help.talktalk.co.uk/Setting Up Belkin Modem/Router

BL4K3Y · 27-10-11, 08:08 PM

TalkTalk give D-Link modem/router combos to their customers now. They come pre-configured with a user name and password (you need this information in order to connect to the internet).

Macabre · 27-10-11, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mickha

Why is he still using an old modem, and not a router?
Can you please post the model number, of the new modem, so I can check out the technical specifications.

Will get it tomorrow mate , but it has wireless built in but only 1 port , very strange

G77 · 27-10-11, 11:33 PM

if its got wireless, its got dhcp, prob just need a switch

do the ipconfig as per previous post and go to the ip of the gateway, see what comes up

Macabre · 28-10-11, 06:28 AM

TP-LINK 5 PORT 10/100 UNMANAGED MINI DESKTOP NETWORK SWITCH (TL-SF1005D)

Would this do the job ?
Guy on fleabay says it is a simple plug in and away you go , no need for messing with ip address

Mickha · 28-10-11, 08:42 AM

Do Talktalk still send out a welcome booklet, with your username and password?

I think you can also access this information by dialing talktalk's automatic telephone number, at least I did when setting one up a few months ago.

The username used to be your telephone number @ talktalk.net and the password was random.

Ignore the IP address this is gotten automatically and doesn't have to be assigned.

Macabre · 28-10-11, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mickha

Do Talktalk still send out a welcome booklet, with your username and password?

I think you can also access this information by dialing talktalk's automatic telephone number, at least I did when setting one up a few months ago.

The username used to be your telephone number @ talktalk.net and the password was random.

Ignore the IP address this is gotten automatically and doesn't have to be assigned.

So it's a case of plugging the ASDL line into belkin and then entering the details ?

No need for the talk talk modem in the chain ?

Mickha · 28-10-11, 11:09 AM

Just use one of the modems, not both, as you should have enough ports using just the one, personally I prefer a top quality router, but the modem should work fine.

27-10-11, 06:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Macabre Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,811 Thanks: 363 Thanked 603 Times in 467 Posts	Bit of help with talk talk modem My mate wants a starview , but when i went round he has talk talk and the modem although wireless has only one port which is being used by his 1920's desktop . So got a ASDL modem ( Belkin model ) Now here is where i am stuck , with cable internet and modem easy to do ethrenet lead from one to the other and away you go . Tried that 1st with belkin and no joy . So then tried putting the phone line into belkin but couldn't find internet . Not far off i know but struggling , a quick guide or fix by 1 of you clever guys would be very helpful . Thanking you Mark

27-10-11, 07:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mickha Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5,003 Thanks: 44 Thanked 1,215 Times in 862 Posts	Re: Bit of help with talk talk modem Why is he still using an old modem, and not a router? Can you please post the model number, of the new modem, so I can check out the technical specifications.

27-10-11, 08:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
BL4K3Y Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Colne, Lancashire Posts: 7,004 Thanks: 247 Thanked 1,319 Times in 1,211 Posts	Re: Bit of help with talk talk modem TalkTalk give D-Link modem/router combos to their customers now. They come pre-configured with a user name and password (you need this information in order to connect to the internet).

27-10-11, 11:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
G77 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6,118 Thanks: 695 Thanked 1,250 Times in 1,044 Posts	Re: Bit of help with talk talk modem if its got wireless, its got dhcp, prob just need a switch do the ipconfig as per previous post and go to the ip of the gateway, see what comes up __________________ 1M Motorised Dish, 45W-36E, DM800HD. Quad LNB Mesh Mini Dish, 28.2E, DM500, TM500. Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 XXJVU & CF-Root. Last edited by G77; 27-10-11 at 11:35 PM.

28-10-11, 06:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
Macabre Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,811 Thanks: 363 Thanked 603 Times in 467 Posts	Re: Bit of help with talk talk modem TP-LINK 5 PORT 10/100 UNMANAGED MINI DESKTOP NETWORK SWITCH (TL-SF1005D) Would this do the job ? Guy on fleabay says it is a simple plug in and away you go , no need for messing with ip address

28-10-11, 08:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
Mickha Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5,003 Thanks: 44 Thanked 1,215 Times in 862 Posts	Re: Bit of help with talk talk modem Do Talktalk still send out a welcome booklet, with your username and password? I think you can also access this information by dialing talktalk's automatic telephone number, at least I did when setting one up a few months ago. The username used to be your telephone number @ talktalk.net and the password was random. Ignore the IP address this is gotten automatically and doesn't have to be assigned.

28-10-11, 11:09 AM	#10 (permalink)
Mickha Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5,003 Thanks: 44 Thanked 1,215 Times in 862 Posts	Re: Bit of help with talk talk modem Just use one of the modems, not both, as you should have enough ports using just the one, personally I prefer a top quality router, but the modem should work fine.

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