Zoom X4 modem/router used as just a router

jazzygt · 12-04-2008, 03:12 AM

Hi, I have a Zoom X4 modem/router, which I no longer use to connect to my ISP. I have recently joined Vonage, who supplied me with a Phone Adapter (D-Link VTA) which only has one internet port.
My question is, is it possible to use the X4 as just a router, in order that I can connect the Vonage Adapter to my PC?
Any comments would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

**johnwill** · 12-04-2008, 01:42 PM

I'm confused. The D-Link VTA appears to connect to the LAN side of your router, so how did you get it connected without having any router?

jazzygt · 12-05-2008, 02:10 AM

Thanks for the reply, johnwill. I have now got the Vonage equipment connected via my ethernet hub, as opposed to the Zoom router/modem. Basically, all it needed was to have some kind of hardware connection with enough sockets to pass through to the NIC.
Regards

**johnwill** · 12-05-2008, 08:15 AM

All fixed now?

12-04-2008, 03:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
jazzygt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Suffolk, UK Posts: 3 OS: XP Pro	Zoom X4 modem/router used as just a router Hi, I have a Zoom X4 modem/router, which I no longer use to connect to my ISP. I have recently joined Vonage, who supplied me with a Phone Adapter (D-Link VTA) which only has one internet port. My question is, is it possible to use the X4 as just a router, in order that I can connect the Vonage Adapter to my PC? Any comments would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

12-04-2008, 01:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,720 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Zoom X4 modem/router used as just a router I'm confused. The D-Link VTA appears to connect to the LAN side of your router, so how did you get it connected without having any router? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

12-05-2008, 02:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
jazzygt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Suffolk, UK Posts: 3 OS: XP Pro	Re: Zoom X4 modem/router used as just a router Thanks for the reply, johnwill. I have now got the Vonage equipment connected via my ethernet hub, as opposed to the Zoom router/modem. Basically, all it needed was to have some kind of hardware connection with enough sockets to pass through to the NIC. Regards

12-05-2008, 08:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,720 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Zoom X4 modem/router used as just a router All fixed now? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience