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**The Omnipotent** · 01-19-2006, 08:26 AM

I currently have a 1meg ADSL connection with BT and it is shared across 4 computers through the netgear dg834g router. Next friday I am getting Telewest's 4meg service installed but them being cable I'm thinking I need a new router.

My current router: http://www.netgear.com/products/details/DG834G.php

Now I know that cable doesn't come through your regular phone line it comes through a coaxial cable meaning that it plugs into a modem first. Is there any way I'll I be able to plug the modem into the socket that is on my router? I think that the modem that Telewest supplies has only an ethernet port and a usb port.

I understand that it wouldn't be possible to have a cable that simply converts the signals as there needs to be some sort of driver informing each peripheral how to communicate with each other. Also I cannot just use the ethernet port on the routers as they are all used up (all 4 computers are wired - I'm not using the wireless at the moment except with my PSP), even if that did work.

Is there any way I can get around this by keeping my router or will I have to buy a new one?
If so is there any you would recommend?

Thanks in advance

**inky** · 01-19-2006, 08:41 AM

yeah you'll either need to unplug one of the pcs or get a router with more ports.

**EM1L** · 01-19-2006, 09:23 AM

If your just switching from DSL to Cable. just remove the DSL modem and replace it with the cable modem.

**The Omnipotent** · 01-19-2006, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SovietSlayer

If your just switching from DSL to Cable. just remove the DSL modem and replace it with the cable modem.

The router that I use has a built in modem so there was no need to have a seperate one. Seems like I'll have to buy another router then...

Thanks for the help anyway guys.

01-19-2006, 08:26 AM	#1
The Omnipotent Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Manc, UK Posts: 311 Trader Feedback: 0	Broadband ADSL -> Cable I currently have a 1meg ADSL connection with BT and it is shared across 4 computers through the netgear dg834g router. Next friday I am getting Telewest's 4meg service installed but them being cable I'm thinking I need a new router. My current router: http://www.netgear.com/products/details/DG834G.php Now I know that cable doesn't come through your regular phone line it comes through a coaxial cable meaning that it plugs into a modem first. Is there any way I'll I be able to plug the modem into the socket that is on my router? I think that the modem that Telewest supplies has only an ethernet port and a usb port. I understand that it wouldn't be possible to have a cable that simply converts the signals as there needs to be some sort of driver informing each peripheral how to communicate with each other. Also I cannot just use the ethernet port on the routers as they are all used up (all 4 computers are wired - I'm not using the wireless at the moment except with my PSP), even if that did work. Is there any way I can get around this by keeping my router or will I have to buy a new one? If so is there any you would recommend? Thanks in advance

01-19-2006, 08:41 AM	#2
inky Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Parts Unknown Posts: 1,063 Trader Feedback: 0	yeah you'll either need to unplug one of the pcs or get a router with more ports. __________________ [COLOR=YellowGreen]xbox 360 premium 19" widescreen LCD monitor (sweet) Elder Scrolls IV, Fight Night round 3, PGR3, DOA4 (sweet x4) GRAW (poop/sold) dynasty warriors 5 (40 dolla poop)[/COLOR]

01-19-2006, 09:23 AM	#3
EM1L Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,629 Trader Feedback: 0	If your just switching from DSL to Cable. just remove the DSL modem and replace it with the cable modem. __________________ [SIZE=3]ztype85 is dead in iraq:( [/SIZE]

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