Help connecting ADSL modem to NTL cable

Hi,

We've just connected to NTL Broadband, and want to share the internet
connection wirelessly around the house. However it seems the ADSL
modem/router we've bought isn't compatible with NTL (which seems to need
to use its own modem and comes into the house via a cable). Is there any
way to connect the NTL modem (which has a USB and Ethernet output) to
the Linksys router (which has a Rj11/12 line input and four Ethernet
outputs) and have it share the connection? Any help much appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

Free Cornwall wrote:
> Hi,
>
> We've just connected to NTL Broadband, and want to share the internet
> connection wirelessly around the house. However it seems the ADSL
> modem/router we've bought isn't compatible with NTL (which seems to need
> to use its own modem and comes into the house via a cable). Is there any
> way to connect the NTL modem (which has a USB and Ethernet output) to
> the Linksys router (which has a Rj11/12 line input and four Ethernet
> outputs) and have it share the connection? Any help much appreciated.
> Thanks in advance.

Most probably not, but knowing the router model would be a help to say
definitely.

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In article <qdd%e.4740$(E-Mail Removed)>, Mike Scott
says...

> Most probably not,

Huh?

Assuming the NTL cable modem has an IP address of 192.168.0.1

Give the Linksys Router an IP address of 192.168.0.2 Set the default
gateway ON THE ROUTER to 192.168.0.1 and the DNS server IP address on
the router to the same as the gateway or ISP DNS server.

On the nmachines, they should get the IP address from the router. If
not, set their IP addresses manually and set the DNS server IP addy to
to 192.168.0.1 or the same as the ISP.


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Conor wrote:
> In article <qdd%e.4740$(E-Mail Removed)>, Mike Scott
> says...
>>Most probably not,
>
> Huh?
>
> Assuming the NTL cable modem has an IP address of 192.168.0.1
[snip]

I'm afraid you've both missed the part where he mentions that it's an
ADSL Modem/Router with RJ11 'WAN' port.

ADSL broadband devices are completely incompatible with cable broadband.
I'm afraid the original poster is SOL, and will have to purchase a more
suitable router.

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Gareth Robert Halfacree wrote:
> Conor wrote:
>
>>In article <qdd%e.4740$(E-Mail Removed)>, Mike Scott
>>says...
>>
>>>Most probably not,
>>
>>Huh?
>>
>>Assuming the NTL cable modem has an IP address of 192.168.0.1
>
> [snip]
>
> I'm afraid you've both missed the part where he mentions that it's an

both??

> ADSL Modem/Router with RJ11 'WAN' port.
>
> ADSL broadband devices are completely incompatible with cable broadband.
> I'm afraid the original poster is SOL, and will have to purchase a more
> suitable router.
>
A good reason for not purchasing combo boxes. Although afaik there's no
reason in principle why the LAN side of an adsl router shouldn't also
offer an ethernet port for just this eventuality: I rather doubt they
exist, but asked the OP on the offchance.

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On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 17:21:43 +0100, Conor <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>Assuming the NTL cable modem has an IP address of 192.168.0.1
>
>Give the Linksys Router an IP address of 192.168.0.2 Set the default
>gateway ON THE ROUTER to 192.168.0.1 and the DNS server IP address on
>the router to the same as the gateway or ISP DNS server.

so the router can route from LAN port to LAN port can it ??

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Mike Scott wrote:
> Gareth Robert Halfacree wrote:
>> I'm afraid you've both missed the part where he mentions that it's an
>
> both??

Many apologies; I incorrectly assumed by your response that you didn't
realise that the OP's router was equipped with a sole RJ11 port for WAN
connectivity. You know what they say about assuming - it makes an ass
out of you and a guy called 'Ming'.

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On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 20:17:22 +0100, Phil Thompson
<(E-Mail Removed)> scrawled:

>On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 17:21:43 +0100, Conor <(E-Mail Removed)>
>wrote:
>
>>Assuming the NTL cable modem has an IP address of 192.168.0.1
>>
>>Give the Linksys Router an IP address of 192.168.0.2 Set the default
>>gateway ON THE ROUTER to 192.168.0.1 and the DNS server IP address on
>>the router to the same as the gateway or ISP DNS server.
>
>so the router can route from LAN port to LAN port can it ??
>
Rhetorical question?
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In article <(E-Mail Removed)>,
(E-Mail Removed) says...
> On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 20:17:22 +0100, Phil Thompson
> <(E-Mail Removed)> scrawled:
>
> >On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 17:21:43 +0100, Conor <(E-Mail Removed)>
> >wrote:
> >
> >>Assuming the NTL cable modem has an IP address of 192.168.0.1
> >>
> >>Give the Linksys Router an IP address of 192.168.0.2 Set the default
> >>gateway ON THE ROUTER to 192.168.0.1 and the DNS server IP address on
> >>the router to the same as the gateway or ISP DNS server.
> >
> >so the router can route from LAN port to LAN port can it ??
> >
> Rhetorical question?
>

Thanks for everyone's help. Had a feeling it would be a bit impossible.
Have now ordered a DSL router, and Ebuyer'll give me a refund on the old
one apparently. Thanks again.

In article <(E-Mail Removed)>,
(E-Mail Removed) says...
>
> Thanks for everyone's help. Had a feeling it would be a bit impossible.
> Have now ordered a DSL router, and Ebuyer'll give me a refund on the old
> one apparently. Thanks again.
>
A DSL router is precisely what you don't want.