Router / Adsl teccy help please!!!!

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  1. Gue

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    Got an adsl modem which only connects to pc via usb. Got a belkin router which only accepts Lan connections. Someone told me I can ignore the modem altogether and use the lan straight from phone socket (via filter) to router. No luck.

    The router instructions say to connect modem to router to pc. Modem only has usb, router only has lan. Help!!!
     
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  2. La Dent de Crolles

    La Dent de Crolles Well-Known Member

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    I found Belkin equipment to be unreliable when in France,

    stick to Netgear now.
     
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  3. Rev

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    You either need an ethernet ADSL modem, or exchange the router for one with an ADSL modem built in.
     
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  4. Farnham_Red

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    You have a problem

    2 choices
    1 - connect modem to PC directly via USB - if you only have one PC thats fine

    2- buy new modem with built in router - eg netgear or lynksys plug new modem into phone socket and connect to PC(s) via lan

    if you only have one PC and dont need to be wireless go for option 1, if you need a network or want a wireless connection go for 2
     
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  5. dj

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    RE: You have a problem

    Whoever told you that. Slap them.

    That is just like saying you can have a car, with no engine, but still expect it to run.
     
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