
Can you hook up a Cable Modem to a DSL Router?
We just got comcast, renting one of their motorola modems, but its not wireless. we have a really nice netgear DSL modem/router. Is there a way we can use this a router for this cable modem so we can get wireless or is there now way around that?
The combo Netgear DSL modem/router has no external WAN port to connect to your Motorola cable modem.
Even if it did, you would have to do some complex configuration to disable the DSL modem functions to use it as a standalone router.
Wireless routers are fairly inexpensive, you can get a wireless N for about $40 or a wireless G for around $25. Either one will work fine with a cable Internet connection.
http://www.amazon.com/D-Link-DIR-615-Wireless-Router-4-Port/dp/B000QD7B6W/ref=sr_1_18?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1299720213&sr=1-18
http://www.amazon.com/TRENDnet-Wireless-Broadband-Router-TEW-432BRP/dp/B000BI1XNE/ref=sr_1_22?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1299720213&sr=1-22
Being that your (WAN) Cable Internet connection is most likely 5-30Mbps and a wireless G router is many times faster at 54Mbps, there is no advantage in Internet speed by choosing a wireless N router. The only advantage would be in transferring files around between computers on your local LAN. Wireless N also has a larger range, meaning you can get a wireless signal at a larger distance from the router. However, remember to get either the speed or range improvements of wireless N, both devices have to be N. A wireless N router hooked to a wireless G adapter on a laptop will have the range and speed of wireless G.
I'm not saying not to buy a wireless N router, I use one myself. Just don't expect any improvement in Internet speed. People that recommend N to improve Internet speed don't understand the concept, or they're lucky enough to live in a area and have the money to afford using ungodly fast and expensive Internet connections such as Comcast Ultimate 105Mbps.
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