Router

[dtmpower]

Need some help - going to install a 4 port router D-link at new house (formally used as a ntl router with cable modem) - its going to be used with an adsl Zyxel modem which has an ethernet port as the output…. So its sort of a 1 port adsl router…

If I plug the D-link input into the Zyxel output is it going to work ok for sharing the internet access ? Or will I get a conflict or need to configure something etc.

[pdV6]

Should be fine, as long as something on the network is dishing out IP addresses to your PCs or you're setting them manually.

[dtmpower]

What about if they both think they are routers ? And what about ip address allocation ? 192.168.0.1 and 192.168.0.2 ok ?

[pdV6]

Those IPs are ok.

You'll actually be effectively using the D-link as a hub rather than a router, so no problems there; just don't plug the phone line into it and it won't have anywhere to "route" to...

>> Edited by pdV6 on Friday 27th January 11:31

[dtmpower]

D-link has no socket for phone line - its purely rj45 used for cable modem/dsl normally

1 port in 4 ports out

>> Edited by dtmpower on Friday 27th January 11:32

[pdV6]

dtmpower said:

D-link has no socket for phone line - its purely rj45 used for cable modem/dsl normally

In which case its probably a hub rather than a router anyway?

[pdV6]

In fact, you're not changing much at all, all you're effectively doing is swapping a cable modem for an adsl modem.
The fact that there's a 4-port hub sat between your PC and the modem is a bonus as it means you can plug 4 PCs into it rather than just one.

[dtmpower]

pdV6 said:

dtmpower said: D-link has no socket for phone line - its purely rj45 used for cable modem/dsl normally In which case its probably a hub rather than a router anyway?

well not to confuse the names... but yeah basically swapping cable modem for adsl modem.. provided people here think it will work I give it a try... will save £40 on an adsl router/wireless combined.

[malman]

to use it as a hub rather than a router avoid the wan port and you should be OK

[dtmpower]

malman said:

to use it as a hub rather than a router avoid the wan port and you should be OK

That makes sense now, just been explained to me at work... using the WAN port makes it a router.. using one of the 4 switch ports just makes it a switch and wireless access point - exactly what I need :-)