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Name: mike.lee48
Date: October 1, 2006 at 11:54:02 Pacific
OS: Winodws XP Professional S
CPU/Ram: Celeron/512mb
Product: bespoke
Comment:

I have just moved into a new flat and have brought with me my belkin wireless router...i need to connect the modem to the router via ethernet, but my flatmate only has a usb modem, is there anything that can convert the wire to an ethernet connection...I have seen adapters that turn usb ports into ethernet ports,so the principle is pretty similar...help! cheers Mike



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Response Number 1
Name: Ryan (by evil_lbt)
Date: October 1, 2006 at 12:12:06 Pacific
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I don't think so. What type of the modem is it ? modems without rj45 jack is very RARE nowdays..


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Response Number 2
Name: mike.lee48
Date: October 1, 2006 at 12:27:09 Pacific
Reply:

its a speedtouch 330...


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Response Number 3
Name: dosser
Date: October 1, 2006 at 12:32:23 Pacific
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A speedtouch is a standalone USB modem, you can not use with a router, you need an ethernet dsl modem....


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Response Number 4
Name: jefro
Date: October 1, 2006 at 15:05:03 Pacific
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There may be a round about way.

See http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/...


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Response Number 5
Name: jefro
Date: October 1, 2006 at 15:18:14 Pacific
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Sorry, that doesn't apply.


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Response Number 6
Name: wanderer
Date: October 1, 2006 at 19:47:20 Pacific
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Of course you can use your router with the usb modem. Even if it doesn't have a usb interface.

Got question? Have google..
http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_...

Look for what is available locally in the way of usb to ethernet adapters as they may be cheaper.

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Ask a person to internet search and they learn a skill for a lifetime.


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Response Number 7
Name: wanderer
Date: October 1, 2006 at 19:51:12 Pacific
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Darn. Wrong URL. Here's the right example.

http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/...

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Response Number 8
Name: dosser
Date: October 2, 2006 at 00:08:35 Pacific
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Nope the convertors are usb to ethernet wanderer.

He wants ethernet to usb, ain't going to happen.............


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Response Number 9
Name: mike.lee48
Date: October 2, 2006 at 08:28:49 Pacific
Reply:

thanks for all ur help guys. ive bought a new router with an adsl modem built in...now there seems to be a problem of signal strength...I cant see why it's so low considering the rooms are only a few meters apart...anyone help?


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Response Number 10
Name: OrionCA
Date: October 2, 2006 at 09:45:10 Pacific
Reply:

Take it back and try another brand. Some have stronger signals than others.

You can also try rotating the antenna, moving the router to another location (metal in the walls is the signal killer), or spending some more bucks for an aftermarket antenna with signal booster.


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