can i use cable internet with an adsl router?

if not where can i get a good cable router from (in melbourne, no net shops plz)

btw if it is of any help, im with Optus

No.

Not if it doesn't have a internet or WAN port.

what kind of router it is?

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Originally posted by tony
what kind of router it is?

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not its like trying to use a ethernet cord as a power cord, just doesn't work

I made the same mistake. My dad got an ADSL router and we have cable internet. It didn't work.

Get yourself a Linksys cable router (which is what I have now) from a computer shop (I'm sure you must know of some?) .

well in Optus's modem page, it says the only compatible ones are about 5 specific Motorola modems (which i cant seem to find anywhere), and 1 specific Netgear model (cant find that either). I'm thinking of buying just any cable modem since i dont think it will make a difference.

Didn't you get a cable modem with Optus?

Also, the modem configuration for Optus just says 'Cable Modem', nothing specific.

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Originally posted by Chris4
Didn't you get a cable modem with Optus?

Also, the modem configuration for Optus just says 'Cable Modem', nothing specific.

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Hmm, I think one of us is getting confused with routers and modems.

If you've got one modem, you need a cable router to connect your other PC wirelessly, correct? Not another modem..

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Originally posted by rm rulz
i did get a cable modem, but i need another one as i'm buying a second computer.

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Let's get this straight.  There are:

- DSL modems
- cable modems
- routers without any kind of modem built in, which can work with either
- DSL modems with built-in router
- cable modems with built-in router

Since you already have a cable modem, you just need a plain router.  Here's an example of one.  Virtually any router you can buy will have the functionality of a WiFi access point; they used to sell wired only routers, but I think they have stopped that. 

What you need to know about WiFi (assuming you even care -- if you are going to use a laptop or can't run cables for your desktops) is that the 802.11n standard is sexy and fast, but not quite done yet.  The "draft" devices, such as the router I linked you to, are designed to be compatible with the current working draft of the future standard.  They will likely be upgradeable to the final standard with a firmware update, once it is finished.  If you think WiFi will be important to you and you will use it for file and printer sharing, buy an "n" device. 

If you have no current plans to use WiFi, or you can only see yourself using it for Internet sharing, you can buy an older, cheaper "g" device -- they are plenty fast to keep up with your cable Internet connection.  Using wire (ethernet) remains the best option, if it's not going to unreasonably inconvenience you. 

wait so i dont need another modem for my second computer which is downstairs in the basement.

I just thought i need a modem because i have a cable connection point downstairs and so instead of getting a router i can use a modem.

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you can't have two modems using one internet connection. that's what a router is for -- plug a router into the modem

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Originally posted by Adeptus
Using wire (ethernet) remains the best option, if it's not going to unreasonably inconvenience you.

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the signal will be fine

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the signal will be fine

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the signal will be fine

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ok so if i buy a new router, i can connect to the router upstairs, hence getting a wireless connection to the internet.

if i do this the internet connection point wont need to be used will it?

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ok heres the situation

Upstairs:
I have a computer with a modem AND router

Downstairs:
I have a computer, able to connect to the internet using the internet connection point,

i need to know what is the best way to connect to the internet using the downstairs computer. I also have an ethernet connection connecting the two computers.

why not put the modem and router downstairs and connect the computer using a cable, since everything upstairs is wireless?

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why not put the modem and router downstairs and connect the computer using a cable, since everything upstairs is wireless?

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Originally posted by rm rulz
if i take the modem and router downstairs when upstairs will no longer be wireless...

upstairs MUST be the access point for various reasons.

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so get a wireless card for the downstairs computer?

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Just run a big ass cable from upstairs to the basement

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so get a wireless card for the downstairs computer?

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cant i get a wireless router instead?

i would also rather prefer a physical connection to the internet rather than a wireless one

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Originally posted by MeEtc
he only way that you're going to get a wired connection to the computer downstairs is if you run an ethernet cable from the router upstairs, to the computer in the basement.

Your alternative is to put a wireless card in the computer in the basement, or get a second wireless router that has the ability to act as an access point to an existing wireless network.

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