Atorrin
@co.cr
| Wireless router for ISDN
I currently have ISDN internet with a "netmod" modem. We have two computers and a couple others that occasionally use the internet. At present I have one laptop always connected via usb to the netmod. The other laptops access the internet through a peer-to-peer network.
What I would like to know is if there is a router that I can use so that none of the laptops have to be connected (by wire) to the modem. I have read a bit about the Netgear RT338 but I'm not sure how it works. I have a regular old Netgear wireless router (ethernet) that was used with cable internet (oh those were the days - where we are now we can only get ISDN).
I have very little knowledge about this stuff. I only have the components that I've mentioned.
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countryhick
join:2004-09-12
Lonedell, MO | I have the Netgear RH348 modem router. I currently have the Linksys WRT54G wireless attached to it using it as an access point. Been working fine since this past December. |
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mark42
join:2006-02-07
USA
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| reply to Atorrin
I used the Cisco 804 ISDN router. It has a port that connects it to any other router, so I connected it to the Linksys WRT54G wireless router. Ran that way for over 2 years without a hitch.
Its hard to beat that Cisco unit.
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atorrin
@co.cr
| OK - so I've gotten a hold of a Cisco 804 router. What I need is some help figuring out how to set this up. Do I eliminate the Netmod modem? Do I connect the netmod modem to the Cisco router and then the Cisco router to the Netgear wireless router? From what I can see, the 804 has an ethernet-type port to receive the ISDN line, but my ISDN comes through a phone line. Help! |
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mark42
join:2006-02-07
USA
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| said by atorrin :
Do I eliminate the Netmod modem? Do I connect the netmod modem to the Cisco router and then the Cisco router to the Netgear wireless router? From what I can see, the 804 has an ethernet-type port to receive the ISDN line, but my ISDN comes through a phone line. Help!
1) yes, eliminate the netmod modem.
2) The Cisco 804 has a ethernet port (I believe it is labeled yellow) with a "hub" button next to it. Plug an ethernet cable in the yellow port, then into any port on the Netgear router. Not sure if the hub switch should be in or out. But it bypasses all the router function, and makes the Cisco 804 behave like a simple modem.
3) Your phone line plugs into the two red ISDN ports. If you are careful, a regular phone jack will fit (centered), but a better idea is to get the adapter from phone to ISDN.
If you bought a "new in box" setup, you have the proper color coded cables, the blue comm cable, the rj45 to comm adapter, the install manuals, configuration manuals, FastStep install program, phone line adapters, etc.
Without this stuff, you cannot manage or configure the Cisco 804 easily through the Fast Step program. Without this stuff, you are forced to use Hyperterminal. Not so nice.
Also, its best to run network cable from the phone box to the 804. The twisted pair cable keeps noise down, and speeds up.
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aeblank
join:2004-09-07
Cadillac, MI
| said by mark42  :But it bypasses all the router function, and makes the Cisco 804 behave like a simple modem. Eh? All that is, is an "uplink" port that allows you to connect a switch (non-client device). Routing functions are still there.
To the OP:
Your original router had network jacks, right? From one of them, plug in any-old wireless access point. I've used an apple, netgear, linksys--whatever. Anyway, plug it into the LAN (bank of probably 4) not the WAN (normally on its own) port. SO, you're not using the routing functions of the wireless router, you're only using it to connect multiple computers together, which are also connected to your ISDN router, which will get you to the internet.
Now, the 804 is a killer router, IMO. Mine has been in almost flawless service for 3 years. You can't go wrong by setting it up, but I don't know that you need to. |
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mark42
join:2006-02-07
USA
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April 11th, @08:40AM
| said by aeblank :said by mark42 :But it bypasses all the router function, and makes the Cisco 804 behave like a simple modem. Eh? All that is, is an "uplink" port that allows you to connect a switch (non-client device). Routing functions are still there. . . . You are right, but I am fairly sure that when using the hub port, the other network ports are disabled, although its been a while since I messed with ISDN/Cisco. I'm trying to keep things simple for a newbie.
Atorrin,
You want to have the "hub no-hub" button pushed in for it to work with your existing router. The firewall will still work, but I'm not sure if the other 3 ports will work.
See if you can download the FastStep program from Cisco, and get a RJ45 to Comm port adapter, so you can run a network cable from the blue port to the comm port on the PC. Then the FastStep program will work. If FastStep does not work with a network cable, you will have to get the blue ribbon cable, or crip your own.
Otherwise, get familiar with HyperTerminal. You should be able to read about using it on this forum.
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aeblank
join:2004-09-07
Cadillac, MI
| but I'm not sure if the other 3 ports will work. I'm like 95% positive they do still work. I think it is cleaner to not use them, but that's just me.
I have my 804 plugged in to a 24 port switch, which then provides network for my various computers, replaytvs, and a wireless access point (varies, but right now the *original* apple airport).
You could easily have 3 devices on the 804, with the 4th being the wireless access point, and then 3 more devices plugged into the wireless access point. Either way *works*. |
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