Virgin broadband (cable) - new router thingy?
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I currently have a BT landline through which, I get 2mb broadband via a 3Com ADSL wireless router.
I am considering changing to Virgin Cable broadband and the modem they give you is not wireless enabled. It does, however, have an ethernet port through which you connect the PC.
Am I correct in thinking that I can connect my current ADSL router directly to the Virgin cable modem via one of the 5 network sockets on my router?
Virgin's guide here: www.virginmedia.com/digital/homenetworking/settingupahomenetwork.php?storypage=2 would suggest that I can but experience of someone who is an existing customer would be handy.
My current wireless router is this one:
www.3com.com/products/en_US/detail.jsp?tab=features&sku=3CRWE754G72-A&pathtype=purchase
In my mind, the router should act as an extension lead between the PC and the Virgin modem - is this so or am I being stupid?
I am considering changing to Virgin Cable broadband and the modem they give you is not wireless enabled. It does, however, have an ethernet port through which you connect the PC.
Am I correct in thinking that I can connect my current ADSL router directly to the Virgin cable modem via one of the 5 network sockets on my router?
Virgin's guide here: www.virginmedia.com/digital/homenetworking/settingupahomenetwork.php?storypage=2 would suggest that I can but experience of someone who is an existing customer would be handy.
My current wireless router is this one:
www.3com.com/products/en_US/detail.jsp?tab=features&sku=3CRWE754G72-A&pathtype=purchase
In my mind, the router should act as an extension lead between the PC and the Virgin modem - is this so or am I being stupid?
I would imagine that it would not work.
The problem you have is that your router see's it's own ADSL modem as it's external connection and the LAN ports as internal. It will route traffic between the two.
If you put an external connection (from your cable modem) into an internal port of the router aswell as your PC(s), it's not going to know where to route to and from.
Splash out on a wireless router that has an ethernet WAN port on the back rather then a built in ADSL modem.
hth
The problem you have is that your router see's it's own ADSL modem as it's external connection and the LAN ports as internal. It will route traffic between the two.
If you put an external connection (from your cable modem) into an internal port of the router aswell as your PC(s), it's not going to know where to route to and from.
Splash out on a wireless router that has an ethernet WAN port on the back rather then a built in ADSL modem.
hth
I'm afraid not. Most ADSL routers are pretty dumb, in on the WAN out over the others and can't do it any other way.
Your best bet would to get a Wireless access point, they do basic NAT & DHCP stuff (double check the specs, some do, some don't). Bolt that to the Virgin modem and it'll basically tootle off and get play at being a PC for ya. Then point your laptop at the AP.
Bit stuffed if you want wired connectivity as well mind but...
Your best bet would to get a Wireless access point, they do basic NAT & DHCP stuff (double check the specs, some do, some don't). Bolt that to the Virgin modem and it'll basically tootle off and get play at being a PC for ya. Then point your laptop at the AP.
Bit stuffed if you want wired connectivity as well mind but...
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