2 Questions 1 Problem

Dodevu · 09-17-2007, 04:03 PM

Hello all...

I have been usnig a router which is connected upto my computer with ethernet and the laptop downstairs receives the wireless.

First question: I see alot of people on forums and that say they use a modem AND a router??? Erm I've been using just a router? Is it better to use both or what?

Second question: On ipconfig my ip adress is 192.......65 but when I type whatismyip.com my ip is different, and on my router it's set as IP adress 192..........65 is that normal?

Ok... The problem: I play online games and I get ALOT of spikes and they last sometimes 1 second sometimes 6, it's really annoying I have turned the WZC service off, I have tried alot of different channels, I turned off the wireless phones I just don't know what else to do.

Router: Linksys WAG354G

Thanks alot for reading, please reply.

Oh and I've just come across this...

IGD-1.0 on WAG354G

That's under Internet Gateway, it was usually Internet or something.

**tosh9i** · 09-17-2007, 04:24 PM

A router makes it so that you can hook up more than one computer, as in a hub. And the modem give you the ability to connect to the internet.

Dodevu · 09-18-2007, 08:25 AM

Well, I'm connecting to the internet through the router and so is the wireless downstairs... Will that slow the connection down without a modem?

**johnwill** · 09-18-2007, 09:48 AM

Your "router" is probably a modem/router, which just combines the two units. Obviously, the make/model would confirm this.

The slow response can be cured with a wired connection.

**tosh9i** · 09-18-2007, 12:10 PM

Like johnwill said, your router is likely a modem/router, which it is:

Linksys WAG354G
"If you are after a wireless router and adsl modem all in one"
http://wireless.gumph.org/content/6/...4g-review.html

Bottom line, you already have a modem that's built into your router.

**johnwill** · 09-19-2007, 09:15 AM

How did I miss that model number?

In any case, you're all set.

ZeroByte · 09-19-2007, 01:56 PM

Answer to second question:

The IP address you are getting from whatismyip.com is your public IP.

The 192.*.*.* address is your internal private IP.

09-17-2007, 04:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dodevu Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 5 OS: XP	2 Questions 1 Problem Hello all... I have been usnig a router which is connected upto my computer with ethernet and the laptop downstairs receives the wireless. First question: I see alot of people on forums and that say they use a modem AND a router??? Erm I've been using just a router? Is it better to use both or what? Second question: On ipconfig my ip adress is 192.......65 but when I type whatismyip.com my ip is different, and on my router it's set as IP adress 192..........65 is that normal? Ok... The problem: I play online games and I get ALOT of spikes and they last sometimes 1 second sometimes 6, it's really annoying I have turned the WZC service off, I have tried alot of different channels, I turned off the wireless phones I just don't know what else to do. Router: Linksys WAG354G Thanks alot for reading, please reply. Oh and I've just come across this... IGD-1.0 on WAG354G That's under Internet Gateway, it was usually Internet or something. Last edited by Dodevu; 09-17-2007 at 04:07 PM.

09-17-2007, 04:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
tosh9i TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,837 OS: Windows XP	Re: 2 Questions 1 Problem A router makes it so that you can hook up more than one computer, as in a hub. And the modem give you the ability to connect to the internet. Last edited by tosh9i; 09-17-2007 at 04:29 PM.

09-18-2007, 08:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
Dodevu Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 5 OS: XP	Re: 2 Questions 1 Problem Well, I'm connecting to the internet through the router and so is the wireless downstairs... Will that slow the connection down without a modem?

09-18-2007, 09:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,983 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: 2 Questions 1 Problem Your "router" is probably a modem/router, which just combines the two units. Obviously, the make/model would confirm this. The slow response can be cured with a wired connection. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

09-18-2007, 12:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
tosh9i TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,837 OS: Windows XP	Re: 2 Questions 1 Problem Like johnwill said, your router is likely a modem/router, which it is: Linksys WAG354G "If you are after a wireless router and adsl modem all in one" http://wireless.gumph.org/content/6/...4g-review.html Bottom line, you already have a modem that's built into your router.

09-19-2007, 09:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,983 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: 2 Questions 1 Problem How did I miss that model number? In any case, you're all set. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

09-19-2007, 01:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
ZeroByte Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 6 OS: Windows XP SP2	Re: 2 Questions 1 Problem Answer to second question: The IP address you are getting from whatismyip.com is your public IP. The 192...* address is your internal private IP. __________________ ZeroByte