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Router for Cable Modem

Discussion in 'Networking (Hardware & Software)' started by rondom, 2007/10/30.

  1. 2007/10/30
    rondom

    rondom Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    I will going to a home in another state with a cable modem and I can connect my laptop computer to the modem. What I would like to do is take a router with me that will enable me to use the laptop wireless. Can you advise what I should get and how I should connect the router? Also, anything else I should know regarding configuration, if necessary, etc?
     
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  2. 2007/10/30
    TonyT

    TonyT SuperGeek Staff

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    This is a low cost reliable wireless router:
    http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Sate...nksys/Common/VisitorWrapper&lid=0034936001B02

    0. turn off laptop.
    1. unpower cable modem.
    2. unpower router.
    3. connect laptop to router using a cat 5 cable in port #1.
    4. connect modem to router WAN port. (Wide Area Network port)
    5. power up modem.
    6. power up router.
    7, power up laptop.
    8. open Web browser and type this in address bar: 192.168.1.1
    9. login: username: don't type any username. password: type "admin" (w/out quotes).
    10. enable the router wifi and config it as needed.
    11. remove cat 5 cable and connect via laptop wifi.
     
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  4. 2007/10/31
    ReggieB

    ReggieB Inactive Alumni

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    I think Tony's advice is good, particularly as it answers the specific question asked.

    However, I would like to suggest an alternative approach: buy a router with built in cable modem.

    I think when you compare routers, one with the modem facility built in will be a similar price to one that requires the addition of an external modem to connect.

    In my experience, the part of the configuration that is most difficult to get working is the connection between the modem and the router. Sometimes the connection is not a problem, but on other occasions it can be very difficult to get the router configured to work with the traffic the modem is passing to it. If the modem is built into the router, the problem does not exist.

    The other advantage of this arrangement, is that if one of units fails, you will still be able to use the other to get some access to the internet.
     
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  5. 2007/10/31
    TonyT

    TonyT SuperGeek Staff

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    reggie is correct.
    However, keep in mind that some cable providers have additional steps to take if you use your own modem. For example, to use your own modem w/ COX Internet you will have to take your modem to their main office to have your modem provisioned to work with their services.
     
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  6. 2007/11/05
    rondom

    rondom Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Thank you for your wonderful help. I have printed out the information and will wait until I get to my destination to decide what to buy.
     
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