Dave Burner
@cia.com
| Cable Modem to a ADSL Wifi capable router
Hey so i have a cable net, using a Motorola modem. I have this ADSL router, witch is from my previous ISP
The router has a decent wireless adapter that i though i might use... only if i can connect them?? thats basically my question
So, can i run my Motorola through the wireless router?
The motorola uses RJ45 and the router has rj11 i think.. since its an ADSL router and it uses the phoneline to operate
Im a noob so bare with me 
Thanks much! |
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CylonRed
Premium,MVM
join:2000-07-06
Bloom County | It is a ADSL modem/router - you need a wireless router that has the RJ45 but you can't use a ADSL modem/router in this situation - I don't believe. |
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LLigetfa
join:2006-05-15
Fort Frances, ON
| reply to Dave Burner
said by Dave Burner :Im a noob so bare with me IS that like getting nekkid? 
You don't mention brand/model of router. If you want to use it only as an AP, you might be able to disable DHCP and connect it by a LAN port.
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Strange as it seems, no amount of learning can cure stupidity, and formal education positively fortifies it. -- Stephen Vizinczey |
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Dave Burner
@cia.com
| reply to Dave Burner
Well thats why i said im a Noob, so that u dont use words like AP, DHCP
What i wanna do is.. i wanna use it as a wireless router, thats pretty obvious... but i cant connect the cuz the Motorola out is a RJ45 and the Router in is RJ11(since its ADSL, not a regular router)
the router is 2Wire 2701HG-G |
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TTcntrctr101
join:2008-03-17
Santa Ana, CA | reply to Dave Burner
the to the point answer is no you cant. you will need to buy a router. that's if your right about the ADSL router having a RJ11 connection. |
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tschmidt
Premium,MVM
join:2000-11-12
Milford, NH
 ·Verizon Online DSL
| reply to Dave Burner
said by Dave Burner :
i wanna use it as a wireless router, thats pretty obvious... Assuming your Motorola modem is really a DOCSIS modem and router it provides the basis to create a home LAN.
You cannot use the 2Wire as a router because the way it connects to the WAN (Wide Area Network) is through ADSL. You can use it as an Access Point by turning off DHCP (Automatic IP address allocation) and connecting one of the LAN ports to your LAN.
What you are doing is creating an WiFi Access Point from a Wireless router.
Depending on how the Ethernet ports are configured you may need a crossover cable rather then a patch cable. If you want the gory detail look up Auto-MDX.
Before setting up Wireless get the wired LAN configured. First step is to find out if you have a Cable modem or a modem/router combo. If it is only a modem you will need to purchase a router.
/tom |
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