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Separate Modem and Wireless Router?

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Name: shuck13000
Date: September 28, 2005 at 07:48:59 Pacific
OS: Win XP Pro
CPU/Ram: XP 3000 + 512MB
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Hi,
I have just got an ADSL account and have been given an old Belkin Wireless Router by a friend. Can i buy a DSL modem that will connect to my PC and to the router to set up a wireless network please? Many thanks!



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Response Number 1
Name: shuck13000
Date: September 28, 2005 at 08:01:42 Pacific
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Also, i was told I can't use a modem/router with it because the two routers would conflict, is this true please?


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Response Number 2
Name: shuck13000
Date: September 28, 2005 at 08:48:09 Pacific
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I'm new to all of this so please humour all my questions but I was just wondering if I got a DSL modem on a PCI card and then connected the router to the ethernet port on my PC would that work? Many thanks again!


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Name: plainandsimple
Date: September 28, 2005 at 09:12:30 Pacific
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Most wireless routers can also be used wired, so if you bought an Ethernet Modem you would go:

Phone Line or Cable

Ethernet Modem (UK http://www.dlink.co.uk/archivos/1858-403-fichero/adslbrdband_q1_2005.pdf )

Wired or Wireless to PC's


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Response Number 4
Name: shuck13000
Date: September 28, 2005 at 10:32:56 Pacific
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So that will work if I have the modem wired to my PC and to the router?


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Response Number 5
Name: plainandsimple
Date: September 28, 2005 at 13:00:57 Pacific
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........no you have the adsl conection to the modem, the modem to the router, the router to the PC/PC's.

If you only have one PC why bother?


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Response Number 6
Name: shuck13000
Date: September 28, 2005 at 14:42:32 Pacific
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Ah right, I'm with you now, there's three PCs and a laptop, i just thought the modem had to connect directly to a PC. Many thanks!


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Response Number 7
Name: heropsycho2177
Date: September 28, 2005 at 16:21:00 Pacific
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"If you only have one PC why bother?"

Not that it's relevant here, but I would use a router if I have one PC for firewall protection.

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