Belkin F5D6231-4!

sasarchiver · 04-22-2005, 12:00 PM

Hi guys, i have the belkin F5D6231-4 w/l router. I dont have the right connection on my DSL modem and my ISP is asking me if this router is 'Bridged for cable'?? i have no-idea what it means. Can someone provide a quick insight ;) ( or does anyone know if this router is bridged for cable??)

Thx sasarchiver

**waffleweed** · 04-22-2005, 04:16 PM

basically is your dsl modem connected to the router's wan port via network cable?

sasarchiver · 04-22-2005, 07:45 PM

"basically is your dsl modem connected to the router's wan port via network cable?"

Thanks for ur reply waffleweed. No its not, my dsl modem doesnt have a ethernet/wan port, its usb. ISP said id need a DSL router or somesh*t. so it means buying a new modem with ethernet connection (which he said was rear and would be expensive??) or buy a adsl/rdsl router. So he adivsed me on the BT home hub 1800HG
http://www.bt.com/homenetworking/ind...K&obsOID=99828

Would appreciate your opion!
(apologys for length of link)
Can u tell me, do u know if u can connect two PCs together through USB and data transfer?

**johnwill** · 04-22-2005, 08:25 PM

If you have a USB-only modem, you can't use that router, or any other router for that matter. You need to get an Ethernet capable modem to use a broadband router, or perhaps an all-in-one modem/router.

sasarchiver · 04-22-2005, 08:41 PM

yes john, i just relized all this today lol my isp recommends a dsl modem/router so im going to have togo with that.
i didnt think to check my dsl modem, my own stupid fault i guess ;)
It might come in handy someday (along with all the other crap ive gathered over time :)

thanks for ur replies guys, appreciated ;) sasarchiver

**johnwill** · 04-23-2005, 10:51 AM

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04-22-2005, 12:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
sasarchiver Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 24 OS: Windows Xp pro	Belkin F5D6231-4! Hi guys, i have the belkin F5D6231-4 w/l router. I dont have the right connection on my DSL modem and my ISP is asking me if this router is 'Bridged for cable'?? i have no-idea what it means. Can someone provide a quick insight ;) ( or does anyone know if this router is bridged for cable??) Thx sasarchiver

04-22-2005, 08:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
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04-23-2005, 10:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
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04-22-2005, 04:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
waffleweed Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 629 OS: winxp	basically is your dsl modem connected to the router's wan port via network cable?

04-22-2005, 07:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
sasarchiver Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 24 OS: Windows Xp pro	"basically is your dsl modem connected to the router's wan port via network cable?" Thanks for ur reply waffleweed. No its not, my dsl modem doesnt have a ethernet/wan port, its usb. ISP said id need a DSL router or somesh*t. so it means buying a new modem with ethernet connection (which he said was rear and would be expensive??) or buy a adsl/rdsl router. So he adivsed me on the BT home hub 1800HG http://www.bt.com/homenetworking/ind...K&obsOID=99828 Would appreciate your opion! (apologys for length of link) Can u tell me, do u know if u can connect two PCs together through USB and data transfer?

04-22-2005, 08:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
sasarchiver Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 24 OS: Windows Xp pro	yes john, i just relized all this today lol my isp recommends a dsl modem/router so im going to have togo with that. i didnt think to check my dsl modem, my own stupid fault i guess ;) It might come in handy someday (along with all the other crap ive gathered over time :) thanks for ur replies guys, appreciated ;) sasarchiver