BT Voyager 205 router drivers

cadge · 06-24-2006, 12:39 PM

I am about to do a complete reinstall of Windows XP which will format my hard drive and I need to know a couple of things before I do so. I am currently using a BT Voyager 205 ADSL Router to acess the interenet. I have one BT Broadband CD, it doesn't say what is on it, so I would like to know if the CD does contain the drivers (can't remember what I did to set it up) and if so, is there another way I can get the drivers as the CD is really badly scratched or will I have to get a new CD of BT. One last thing, on this subject, does anyone know if the CD contains anything else that is required to access the internet.

Any help would be much appreciated.

johnwill · 06-24-2006, 04:15 PM

If you have a router with an Ethernet connection to your machine, you need no drivers to use it. I never put the ISP's disk anywhere close to a machine for any installation. The only time you ever need a driver is for USB modems, which I avoid like the plague.

cadge · 06-24-2006, 04:37 PM

Cheers, I installed it ages ago and I couldn't remember wether I needed it or not.

cadge · 06-26-2006, 08:12 AM

Is there actually anything of any importance on the disk? As I haven't used it and I am having no problems accessing the internet.

johnwill · 06-26-2006, 05:49 PM

Nothing that's important to me, I just stick them in my "seldom used" drawer when I get them. So far, I've never had to dig one out.

cadge · 07-01-2006, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnwill

Nothing that's important to me, I just stick them in my "seldom used" drawer when I get them. So far, I've never had to dig one out.

Thanks for that, my CD does not contain anything useful, as I was talking to a mate who recentlly installed one, and all it contains are help files. Thanks for the advice.

mgmcc · 07-02-2006, 12:32 AM

Some BT Voyager routers have one USB port and one Ethernet port. To use such a router via the USB port, you will need to install software from the CD. Ethernet, as already said, doesn't require any additional software installation.

johnwill · 07-02-2006, 12:56 PM

And nobody in their right mind would pick USB over Ethernet for network connections anyway.

cadge · 07-02-2006, 04:10 PM

I always choose ethernet when I can.

mrcon · 11-03-2006, 05:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mgmcc

Some BT Voyager routers have one USB port and one Ethernet port. To use such a router via the USB port, you will need to install software from the CD. Ethernet, as already said, doesn't require any additional software installation.

Sorry for bumping an old thread, i cant find these files anywhere, i have the voyager 250, but no instalation CD. where can i get one, anyone with the files could you upload them for me, please. many thanks

mrcon · 11-03-2006, 07:08 AM

anyone?

johnwill · 11-03-2006, 07:40 AM

You don't need an installation CD unless you are using the USB connection. If you need the drivers, did you look here? Broadband modem drivers home page

mrcon · 11-03-2006, 07:48 AM

Yes im using a usb connection as i want yo play my xbox 360 aswell, i didnt need the drivers as im using XP,

do you know where i can get the CD, of the keys files needed to set it up?

mrcon · 11-03-2006, 11:07 AM

anyone with a BT voyager want to email me the setup disk or the files please.

06-24-2006, 12:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
cadge Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 124 OS: Windows XP Professional SP2	BT Voyager 205 router drivers I am about to do a complete reinstall of Windows XP which will format my hard drive and I need to know a couple of things before I do so. I am currently using a BT Voyager 205 ADSL Router to acess the interenet. I have one BT Broadband CD, it doesn't say what is on it, so I would like to know if the CD does contain the drivers (can't remember what I did to set it up) and if so, is there another way I can get the drivers as the CD is really badly scratched or will I have to get a new CD of BT. One last thing, on this subject, does anyone know if the CD contains anything else that is required to access the internet. Any help would be much appreciated.

06-24-2006, 04:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 32,535 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	If you have a router with an Ethernet connection to your machine, you need no drivers to use it. I never put the ISP's disk anywhere close to a machine for any installation. The only time you ever need a driver is for USB modems, which I avoid like the plague. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

06-26-2006, 05:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 32,535 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Nothing that's important to me, I just stick them in my "seldom used" drawer when I get them. So far, I've never had to dig one out. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

07-02-2006, 12:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 32,535 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	And nobody in their right mind would pick USB over Ethernet for network connections anyway. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

11-03-2006, 07:40 AM	#12 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 32,535 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	You don't need an installation CD unless you are using the USB connection. If you need the drivers, did you look here? Broadband modem drivers home page __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

06-24-2006, 04:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
cadge Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 124 OS: Windows XP Professional SP2	Cheers, I installed it ages ago and I couldn't remember wether I needed it or not.

06-26-2006, 08:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
cadge Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 124 OS: Windows XP Professional SP2	Is there actually anything of any importance on the disk? As I haven't used it and I am having no problems accessing the internet.

07-02-2006, 12:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
mgmcc Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dundee, Scotland Posts: 241 OS: Windows XP, Vista, Mac OS X	Some BT Voyager routers have one USB port and one Ethernet port. To use such a router via the USB port, you will need to install software from the CD. Ethernet, as already said, doesn't require any additional software installation.

07-02-2006, 04:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
cadge Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 124 OS: Windows XP Professional SP2	I always choose ethernet when I can.

11-03-2006, 07:08 AM	#11 (permalink)
mrcon Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 9 OS: xp	anyone?

11-03-2006, 07:48 AM	#13 (permalink)
mrcon Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 9 OS: xp	Yes im using a usb connection as i want yo play my xbox 360 aswell, i didnt need the drivers as im using XP, do you know where i can get the CD, of the keys files needed to set it up?

11-03-2006, 11:07 AM	#14 (permalink)
mrcon Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 9 OS: xp	anyone with a BT voyager want to email me the setup disk or the files please.