Wrong router - help?

I accidently/stupidly ordered the wrong router, one without a built in modem.
Can I get round this somehow without sending it back? I need a modem but the
one which comes with the broadband package I'm opting for is a standard USB
and won't connect to the router. Is there any way of doing this? Or would the
easiest thing be to send it back?

Thanks.

Jules
There are two respites from the miseries of life - music and cats.


JJJJ

"JJJJ" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I accidently/stupidly ordered the wrong router, one without a built in
>modem.
> Can I get round this somehow without sending it back? I need a modem but
> the
> one which comes with the broadband package I'm opting for is a standard
> USB
> and won't connect to the router. Is there any way of doing this? Or would
> the
> easiest thing be to send it back?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Jules
> There are two respites from the miseries of life - music and cats.

The only real solution would be to sent the item back. Although some shops
will refuse returns if they aren't faulty.

You could buy an external ADSL modem that has an ethernet output, but this
would cost more.

(E-Mail Removed) (JJJJ) wrote in
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> I accidently/stupidly ordered the wrong router, one without a built in
> modem. Can I get round this somehow without sending it back? I need a
> modem but the one which comes with the broadband package I'm opting
> for is a standard USB and won't connect to the router. Is there any
> way of doing this? Or would the easiest thing be to send it back?

I believe this ethernet modem works:

http://www.adslnation.com/products/xmodem-ce.php

But it'll cost about the same as an ADSL router.

--
Phil
http://www.philipchung.co.uk/

In article <Xns964C719CB7550pelhamnet@127.0.0.1>, Phil <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>(E-Mail Removed) (JJJJ) wrote in
>news:d5a6jv$sl8$(E-Mail Removed):
>
>> I accidently/stupidly ordered the wrong router, one without a built in
>> modem. Can I get round this somehow without sending it back? I need a
>> modem but the one which comes with the broadband package I'm opting
>> for is a standard USB and won't connect to the router. Is there any
>> way of doing this? Or would the easiest thing be to send it back?
>
>I believe this ethernet modem works:
>
>http://www.adslnation.com/products/xmodem-ce.php
>
>But it'll cost about the same as an ADSL router.
so I might as well send it back and get another then! Thanks.
>

Jules
There are two respites from the miseries of life - music and cats.

On Wed, 04 May 2005 10:03:05 GMT, (E-Mail Removed) (JJJJ)
wrote:

>I accidently/stupidly ordered the wrong router, one without a built in modem.
>Can I get round this somehow without sending it back? I need a modem but the
>one which comes with the broadband package I'm opting for is a standard USB
>and won't connect to the router. Is there any way of doing this? Or would the
>easiest thing be to send it back?
>
>Thanks.
>
>Jules
>There are two respites from the miseries of life - music and cats.
You can buy a ADSL modem with Ethernet connection
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=59999

I think this is what you need.

Harry

In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
JJJJ <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> I accidently/stupidly ordered the wrong router, one without a built
> in modem. Can I get round this somehow without sending it back? I
> need a modem but the one which comes with the broadband package I'm
> opting for is a standard USB and won't connect to the router. Is
> there any way of doing this? Or would the easiest thing be to send it
> back?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Jules
> There are two respites from the miseries of life - music and cats.

You would need a broadband modem with an ethernet output - a USB one won't
work with your router. By the time you've bought a new modem you will have
spent more than the cost of a combined router/modem. If possible, I'd send
your router back and swap it for a more suitable one.
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Tim
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In article <(E-Mail Removed)>, Harry <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>On Wed, 04 May 2005 10:03:05 GMT, (E-Mail Removed) (JJJJ)
>wrote:
>
>>I accidently/stupidly ordered the wrong router, one without a built in modem.
>>Can I get round this somehow without sending it back? I need a modem but the
>>one which comes with the broadband package I'm opting for is a standard USB
>>and won't connect to the router. Is there any way of doing this? Or would the
>>easiest thing be to send it back?
>>
>>Thanks.
>>
>>Jules
>>There are two respites from the miseries of life - music and cats.
>You can buy a ADSL modem with Ethernet connection
>http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...action=c2hvd19
>wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=59999
>
>I think this is what you need.
>
>Harry
Thanks I thought that would be the case, however if I can't swap at least I
have an option, either that or put it on Amazon/ebay...

Jules
There are two respites from the miseries of life - music and cats.

"JJJJ" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I accidently/stupidly ordered the wrong router, one without a built in
modem.
> Can I get round this somehow without sending it back? I need a modem
but the
> one which comes with the broadband package I'm opting for is a
standard USB
> and won't connect to the router. Is there any way of doing this? Or
would the
> easiest thing be to send it back?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Jules
> There are two respites from the miseries of life - music and cats.

You need to contact the seller & explain that you've ordered the wrong
one, the seller isn't bound by law to take it back but if it's one of
the larger companies, I'm sure they'll be helpful.
Good luck.
Regards Mike.

> You need to contact the seller & explain that you've
> ordered the wrong one, the seller isn't bound by law to
> take it back ...

They are since the introduction of the Distance Selling Regulations if
it's a mail / telephone / internet order and you do it within 7 days of
receiving the goods (nb: caveats apply, see
http://www.dti.gov.uk/ccp/topics1/fa...stancesell.htm)

Ray

On Wed, 04 May 2005 10:03:05 GMT, (E-Mail Removed) (JJJJ)
wrote:

>I accidently/stupidly ordered the wrong router, one without a built in modem.
>Can I get round this somehow without sending it back? I need a modem but the
>one which comes with the broadband package I'm opting for is a standard USB
>and won't connect to the router. Is there any way of doing this? Or would the
>easiest thing be to send it back?
>

Send it back.

Unless you have damaged packaging in the process of inspecting it, or
you have had it for more than 7 days, they MUST accept it back under
the Distance Selling Regulations.

And that doesn't mean they must receive it back within 7 days, it
means you must notify tem you wish to return it within 7 days, which
can be done by email.
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