Wireless Internet Question: Modem and Router

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  • helicopter23
    SBR Wise Guy
    • 05-25-07
    • 622

    #1
    Wireless Internet Question: Modem and Router
    I just had road runner come install a cable modem at my house, the cable modem has one ethernet plug. My question is if I get a wireless router and connect the modem to it, can I still run a "hard line" to my computer to the wireless router so I can still have a "hard line or direct hookup"?
  • mrmarket
    SBR MVP
    • 01-26-10
    • 4953

    #2
    Yes. There should be 4+ sockets in the back of the router you can run an ethernet cable from.
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    • B1GER1C828
      SBR Posting Legend
      • 07-31-07
      • 10244

      #3
      Originally posted by mrmarket
      Yes. There should be 4+ sockets in the back of the router you can run an ethernet cable from.
      this. may need to do additional setup but i dont think thats necessary anymore.
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      • Extra Innings
        SBR Posting Legend
        • 02-26-10
        • 15058

        #4
        Should be plug and play
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        • pavyracer
          SBR Aristocracy
          • 04-12-07
          • 82760

          #5
          Call Michael Jack Corbin. He will also install a camera in your room for free.

          Wait..David Sethlin
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          • helicopter23
            SBR Wise Guy
            • 05-25-07
            • 622

            #6
            Originally posted by mrmarket
            Yes. There should be 4+ sockets in the back of the router you can run an ethernet cable from.

            Yeah I need a hard line because I play poker and I want wireless thoughout the house. Any good brand names for a router or models???
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            • B1GER1C828
              SBR Posting Legend
              • 07-31-07
              • 10244

              #7
              Originally posted by helicopter23
              Yeah I need a hard line because I play poker and I want wireless thoughout the house. Any good brand names for a router or models???
              linksys, neatgear, d-link come to mind. all good.
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              • Extra Innings
                SBR Posting Legend
                • 02-26-10
                • 15058

                #8
                Originally posted by helicopter23


                Yeah I need a hard line because I play poker and I want wireless thoughout the house. Any good brand names for a router or models???
                Belkin Belkin Belkin Model N1
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                • helicopter23
                  SBR Wise Guy
                  • 05-25-07
                  • 622

                  #9
                  Originally posted by B1GER1C828
                  linksys, neatgear, d-link come to mind. all good.

                  How hard is it to setup the wireless? Does it come with a cd for setup or something??
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                  • Extra Innings
                    SBR Posting Legend
                    • 02-26-10
                    • 15058

                    #10
                    Originally posted by helicopter23


                    How hard is it to setup the wireless? Does it come with a cd for setup or something??
                    Very easy 1-2-3
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                    • Extra Innings
                      SBR Posting Legend
                      • 02-26-10
                      • 15058

                      #11
                      Originally posted by helicopter23


                      How hard is it to setup the wireless? Does it come with a cd for setup or something??
                      If you have any problems PM me and I'll guide you through the process.
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                      • mw00
                        SBR Wise Guy
                        • 07-17-08
                        • 701

                        #12
                        or you could skip having too much hardware and ask comcast if they offer wireless modems..that way they could always help you if you run into problems..
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                        • bobbyfk
                          SBR Posting Legend
                          • 01-19-09
                          • 15218

                          #13
                          Originally posted by helicopter23
                          Does it come with a cd for setup or something??
                          yes it does, very simple to setup, I have a Linksys
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                          • B1GER1C828
                            SBR Posting Legend
                            • 07-31-07
                            • 10244

                            #14
                            Originally posted by helicopter23
                            How hard is it to setup the wireless? Does it come with a cd for setup or something??
                            incredibly easy. i do believe most come with a cd so its incredibly easy. You honestly cant screw it up, its that easy.
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                            • helicopter23
                              SBR Wise Guy
                              • 05-25-07
                              • 622

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Extra Innings
                              If you have any problems PM me and I'll guide you through the process.

                              Do I plug internet cable to modem than that to router or do I plug the internet cable straight to router?


                              Thanks and Good Luck tommorrow
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                              • Kaabee
                                SBR MVP
                                • 01-21-06
                                • 2482

                                #16
                                get an external antenna router. better than internal for obvious reasons. d-link dir-655 has been around for awhile and is still one of the best. my max speed is 1.5 MB/s with hardline. i get 1.4 on laptop with the router.
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                                • Extra Innings
                                  SBR Posting Legend
                                  • 02-26-10
                                  • 15058

                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by helicopter23


                                  Do I plug internet cable to modem than that to router or do I plug the internet cable straight to router?


                                  Thanks and Good Luck tommorrow
                                  Ethernet cable from cable modem to wireless router

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                                  • Extra Innings
                                    SBR Posting Legend
                                    • 02-26-10
                                    • 15058

                                    #18
                                    This is what the back looks like. Those (4) open ports can be used to "hardwire" other computers.

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