Share your broadband connection with the whole
family
With a home network from BT you can share your
broadband connection with up to 10 computers.
It's easy to set up, easy to use and everything you need to get going
is available here.No more queuing to surf the Internet. No more
waiting
With a home network you can share your ADSL broadband connection with
up to 10 home computers - so everyone can get online without the
family squabbles.
You don't have to be a computer whiz, and there's no need to rewire
your house. A home network incorporates a modem, router and hub to
connect your computers together so you can share one ADSL broadband
connection.
When all your computers are connected, you can share files without
transferring them to disk, play shared games and even share equipment
(e.g. there's no need to buy more than one printer).
What is networking?
When two or more computers are connected so they
can communicate and share information, you've got yourself a network.
With a home network you can share:
high-speed, always on, ADSL broadband Internet access,
files without using floppy disks or CDs,
games, films or music libraries,
peripherals like printers and digital cameras.
How does a network work?
Inside a small box, we've combined an ADSL modem,
router and hub. This means you don't need to buy a standard ADSL
broadband modem for each computer in your household.
This box enables up to 10 computers to connect to one ADSL broadband
connection at a time*.
The BT Home Networking equipment only works
with ADSL broadband (not cable). So if you do choose another ADSL
service provider (e.g. not BT Broadband or BT Yahoo! Broadband) make
sure they permit sharing broadband across multiple computers.
Wired or wireless? Click below to watch our
demo
What do I need?
First you'll need to make sure your home
computers meet the minimum requirements. Next, you'll need to decide
whether to order additional adapters.
Step 1: Minimum computer requirements
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You
need to check that the computers you plan to connect to the
network meet these minimum requirements:
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Operating system: Windows 98 SE, ME, 2000 or XP or Mac OS 8.6 and
above |
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CD-ROM
drive |
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32Mb
memory, 64Mb recommended |
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5Mb of
hard disk space for the BT Wireless Network 1250 software |
Step 2: The adapters
Our starter kit will allow you to network two computers in the same
room: one via Ethernet and the other with a USB cable. To connect via
Ethernet you need to check that your PC has an Ethernet card.
If you want to connect more computers to your network with wires,
you'll need to purchase one adapter for each extra computer:
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BT Home Network PC Adapter |
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If you
have a phone socket nearby, you can use the BT Home Network PC
Adapter to connect each extra computer to your home network. |
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ADSL microfilter |
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If your phone sockets are being used by
telephone equipment (phones, faxes, etc) you will need a
microfilter for each piece of equipment. |
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Note:
the standard two-computer package comes with two microfilters. |
To
connect additional computers without wires, you'll need a wireless
adapter for each. BT offers two choices for PC users:
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BT Voyager 1010 USB Adapter
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You'll need one of these adapters to connect
each desktop PC to your network via a USB port.
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BT Voyager 1020 Laptop Adapter
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You'll need one of these cards to connect each
laptop PC to your network via a PC Card (PCMCIA) slot. |
Show me an example
"My two children each have a
computer and a phone socket (with phone) in their different bedrooms,
but I want to use my laptop anywhere in the house. What do I need?"
You'll need the following:
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BT Wireless Network 1250 package |
£149.99 |
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1 BT Home Network PC Adapter
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1 x
£39.99 |
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1 BT Voyager 1020 Laptop adapter
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1 x
£39.99 |
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Total cost (inc VAT): |
= £229.97 |
Note:
One PC would be connected to the modem directly using Ethernet or USB.
Ethernet card required for connection via Ethernet.
What are my choices?
We currently have two home networking
packages to choose from.
Remember you don't need to have any prior networking experience! Our
home networking packages are very user-friendly and you'll get all the
instructions you need.
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