I live with my parents now and there's a wire from the modem to the router, from the modem into their computer, and from their home computer back into the router. I am moving out, and so the only computer I will have is my laptop. Can I wire the router in such a way that the only thing it connects to is the modem? (Without having to loop it through a stationary computer tower) Really, I just don't want to plug in my laptop to use the net, and I don't want to buy another computer.
2007-08-01 05:29:57 · 7 answers · asked by benvanzile 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Normal csetup would be Phone line in to Modem, cable from Modem to Router, then cable(s) from router to PCs,
Unless the Modem has both netowrk and USB and both are being used, you should not need cables from both the PC to modem and PC-router-modem
If you can use network (rj45 connection, Cat5 cables) rather than USB do so, less system resources used to operate it.
2007-08-01 05:33:55 · answer #1 · answered by stu_the_kilted_scot 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kind of router? Also does your ISP let you have a router? The router could be there to fool the ISP into thinking there's only one computer on the line.
anyways if you can do this. You should be able to plug the RJ45 (CAT5 Cable) into the router from the modem then plug the computers into the router... Since that's what a router is anyways..
And for the WiFi question it depends on if the router is a WiFi router. If it is then you should have no problem with getting a laptop to run WiFi on it.
2007-08-01 05:35:04 · answer #2 · answered by Matthew 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This wiring is completely wrong. The wan port of the router should go to the modem, then the lan port of the router goes to the pc.
2007-08-01 06:38:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you going to have DLS or cable where you live? Are you going to live alone, just you and your laptop? If you chose DSL or Cable you will need a modem and it will be supplied from the provider. Just plug modem into wall, then into laptop. If you are doing dialup, just plug the phone line into the computer. If your neighbor has it, and you are wireless you can tap into theres, of course that would not be nice and maybe construed as stealing.
2007-08-04 16:17:10 · answer #4 · answered by snowwillow20 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like they set up internet connection sharing instead of just using the router to allow access.
this would allow them to filter your access, or completely cut it off without affecting their access.
no, you don't need a loopback for the router to work. just a modem and a router.
2007-08-01 05:34:31 · answer #5 · answered by tigerkitty2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
modem to router, router wirelessly to your laptop, you dont require any other wires except the ones from modem to router.
should be able to auto connect, make config changes via webaccess page (192.168.0.1 ect)
2007-08-01 05:33:10 · answer #6 · answered by Billy James 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-19 23:53:41 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋