Router help

djshauny1 · 2 Jul 2014 at 16:32

Hi everyone.

I just purchased this router here http://www.netgear.co.uk/home/products/networking/wifi-routers/wndr3700.aspx#tab-techspecs

So im setting it up and realise theres no port like my old router that uses this lead

It only has an ethernet like connection.

Do I need a special cable to get this up and running? Or a modem?

I have no idea what to do next lol

Ploppy2k3 · 2 Jul 2014 at 16:45

if you are coming form ethernet ie cable/viring/etc then you dont need the RJ11 cable in the pic. instead you connect an ethernet cable from the cable supplied modem to the wifi router.

The N600 can either be a ADSL router/modem or just an ethernet based wifi access point.

djshauny1 · 2 Jul 2014 at 16:47

Ok.

What im trying to do is connect it directly to my adsl filter that connects to my phone line. But the router doesnt have the rj11 connection, just an ethernet port for internet.

varkanoid · 2 Jul 2014 at 16:53

If you have ADSL then you have bought the wrong router.

You need one of these http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?catid=1595&groupid=46&sortby=priceAsc

You have bought a router for cable or fibre internet

Ploppy2k3 · 2 Jul 2014 at 16:55

I think you have the ethernet only version here.

they make a version with and without an ADSL modem and I think you have the one without.

djshauny1 · 2 Jul 2014 at 17:10

Ploppy2k3 said:
I think you have the ethernet only version here.

they make a version with and without an ADSL modem and I think you have the one without.

Whoops lol.

Is there a modem I can buy to use with it mate?

Thanks for your help so far

djshauny1 · 2 Jul 2014 at 17:28

varkanoid said:
If you have ADSL then you have bought the wrong router.

You need one of these http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?catid=1595&groupid=46&sortby=priceAsc

You have bought a router for cable or fibre internet

Yeah I think ill send it back lol

djshauny1 · 2 Jul 2014 at 21:47

So theres no way of getting adsl to work on this thing?

Sighn · 2 Jul 2014 at 22:09

You'll need an appropriate standalone _DSL modem to connect to the router via Ethernet. You might find a cheap ADSL modem... somewhere... one day.

For ADSL-based connections, one typically uses a router that has a DSL modem built in (RJ11).

djshauny1 · 3 Jul 2014 at 00:18

Sighn said:
You'll need an appropriate standalone _DSL modem to connect to the router via Ethernet. You might find a cheap ADSL modem... somewhere... one day.

For ADSL-based connections, one typically uses a router that has a DSL modem built in (RJ11).

Ok thanks. Ill just return it.