Thread: Making a built in wired, from the wall, connection usable as wireless

Quote: Originally Posted by Cruachan On that basis (and in line with what chrisjr wondered in post #7) it seems that the OP could use a Wireless Access Point (like Netgear's WG602) - the single computer connected wirelessly to it would get the one and only IP address presented through the WAP. So, no NAT, only one PC, all within the rules. But, OP, if you want multiple devices to connect you'd need a router and that'd involve...

Quote: Originally Posted by Happy_Chappy Well, I mostly just wanted more freedom with moving my laptop around, but I do also have an iPod touch. Would just using the laptop be ok then, but using the iPod too wouldn't? In the scenario described, with a Wireless Access Point only one device will be able to connect at a time - and you'd probably have to power off the WAP when you wanted to change devices. I know nothing about how an...

Quote: Originally Posted by chrisjr Mind you does that mean you can connect a simple network switch instead I wonder? Of course not. That would mean that the supplied device would have to give out multiple IP addresses to devices, which clearly it would not.

Quote: Originally Posted by kev Your quote also says "to allow more than one device to connect to the Network (other than devices under the direct control of the Customer)" - makes it look like you can connect multiple things you own via NAT (e.g. an Xbox, Mobile Phone, Printer, Laptop, and media centre)... Which sort of conflicts with the no router stipulation. Mind you does that mean you can connect a simple network switch...

Your quote also says "to allow more than one device to connect to the Network (other than devices under the direct control of the Customer)" - makes it look like you can connect multiple things you own via NAT (e.g. an Xbox, Mobile Phone, Printer, Laptop, and media centre)...

Simply connect any cable (non-ADSL) wireless router to the ethernet connection provided.

The terms do seem a bit contradictory because any router in gateway mode (which most are) perform NAT which is forbidden by your T&Cs but also says devices under your direct control. I think if you get a wireless router and encrypt it and don't share your connection you should be ok. The better quality ones will also allow you to turn down the power of the wireless radio in your router so that your wireless doesn't really go...

"3.1.7 not share or attempt to share the Service with any other person in any way except by allowing other people to use the Customer’s Computer in the normal course. For the avoidance of doubt if the Customer uses any device or software that performs NAT, Address Masquerading or Proxying or in some other way attempts to allow more than one device to connect to the Network (other than devices under the direct control of the...