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Resolved Router hookup questions

Discussion in 'PC Hardware' started by Reilly, 2012/11/28.

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    Reilly

    Reilly Inactive Thread Starter

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    I was about to order an Apple Airport Express for our new iPhones and iPad
    and noticed that it seems to need a UTP Cat5 cable. My cable modem only
    has a USB 2.0 port. Do I need to get a new modem from my cable provider?


    Never mind! I sussed it out. :p
     
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    Evan Omo

    Evan Omo Computer Support Technician Staff

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    Hi Reilly. If your cable modem does not have an ethernet port for connecting an ethernet cable from the modem to the router then yes I think you should get your modem replaced.

    How old is the modem? All new routers use ethernet cables to connect to devices and to the modem. I have not seen modems use a USB cable to connect to routers.
     
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    Reilly

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    thanks, Evan.
     
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    Evan Omo

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    Your Welcome. :)
     
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