DSL to WRT54GL Router

Patsy7z7 · 06-29-2009, 03:07 PM

Greetings!

I have a DSL connection to my home, using a common RJ11 cable (or whatever the common household telephone line is)

I have recently come across a Linksys Broadband Router (Model WRT54GL);

Is it possible to use this router with my existing DSL connection?

Thanks

**wrench97** · 06-29-2009, 03:32 PM

Yes it will hook up to the DSL modem where the wired network connection goes.

Patsy7z7 · 06-29-2009, 05:17 PM

Alrightie, so the connection must go:

Wall->Modem/Gateway->Router?

**wrench97** · 06-29-2009, 05:30 PM

Yes that is the configuration, you may or may not have to adjust the Routers IP address range depending on the modems address.

johnwill · 06-30-2009, 07:38 AM

What's the EXACT make/model of the modem?

Patsy7z7 · 06-30-2009, 08:05 AM

That would ba an Actiontec GT704-WG.
http://www.actiontec.com/support/pro...pid=40&typ=all

I believe it has router capabilities, but none of which I am impressed with.

johnwill · 07-01-2009, 08:54 AM

You will have to either bridge the Actiontec to eliminate it's NAT function or change the base address of the Linksys router to avoid the conflict.

In the Advanced Setup of that modem, select Transparent Bridging. Then you'll also have to configure your user name/password and PPPoE in the Linksys WAN configuration to connect to your DSL service.

06-29-2009, 03:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Patsy7z7 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 9 OS: Win XP SP2	DSL to WRT54GL Router Greetings! I have a DSL connection to my home, using a common RJ11 cable (or whatever the common household telephone line is) I have recently come across a Linksys Broadband Router (Model WRT54GL); Is it possible to use this router with my existing DSL connection? Thanks

06-29-2009, 03:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 17,868 OS: XPSP3	Re: DSL to WRT54GL Router Yes it will hook up to the DSL modem where the wired network connection goes. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

06-29-2009, 05:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Patsy7z7 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 9 OS: Win XP SP2	Re: DSL to WRT54GL Router Alrightie, so the connection must go: Wall->Modem/Gateway->Router?

06-29-2009, 05:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 17,868 OS: XPSP3	Re: DSL to WRT54GL Router Yes that is the configuration, you may or may not have to adjust the Routers IP address range depending on the modems address. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

06-30-2009, 07:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 40,965 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: DSL to WRT54GL Router What's the EXACT make/model of the modem? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

06-30-2009, 08:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
Patsy7z7 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 9 OS: Win XP SP2	Re: DSL to WRT54GL Router That would ba an Actiontec GT704-WG. http://www.actiontec.com/support/pro...pid=40&typ=all I believe it has router capabilities, but none of which I am impressed with.

07-01-2009, 08:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 40,965 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: DSL to WRT54GL Router You will have to either bridge the Actiontec to eliminate it's NAT function or change the base address of the Linksys router to avoid the conflict. In the Advanced Setup of that modem, select Transparent Bridging. Then you'll also have to configure your user name/password and PPPoE in the Linksys WAN configuration to connect to your DSL service. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience