Newbie for home networks: Is it a combination Router and Adapter?
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I have not seen a computer recently that does not include built in wireless, so I dont know why anyone would need a wireless adaptor. I can see that more for some games, printer or a desktop that does not have a wireless card. If this is just a router then S.R Schnur should be fine
1441992
You will need a router if that is what you are asking. But, everything else is built in and it is very easy to use.
469462
No, it is not a modem router combo. You wil need to purchase a router to work in conjunction with the DPC3008.
1062998
I don't know, I just hooked it up and everything worked, router might be bad, I have a netgear router, very happy with it.
1234294
This will do your routing and your LAN (your home part of your network), but you'll still need a cable modem. I just picked up a DOCSIS3 Motorola unit from Amazon, so I didn't have to rent anything from my cable/internet provider. They pay for themselves after a few months, so it's a worthwhile investment. This is the one I got: ARRIS SURFboard SB6121 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem - Retail Packaging - Bllack Good luck with whichever route you decide to go!
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I'm not an authority on the kind of router you have...but..it would seem to me that you would be better off using a wireless adapter that also has an ethernet plug. That way, you can reach your computer with the wireless antenna without having to use an ethernet connection, but you can also use the ethernet connection to plug a cable into your TV.
1203048
You have to think of these units as replacements for an ethernet cable. No configuration is required and they aren't configurable. Plug the cable from the router into the unit and plug a cable to a network device into the other unit.
707899
Both previous answers are true. As Joseph mentioned, there is a very basic wizard for the initial setup. It will get you online, and get an access point running, and that's it. Beyond that, Javier's comment is very much true. Everything is adjustable, and pretty much none of it is explained by Router OS itself.If you're willing to learn, though, you can do quite a lot with it. I run an SNMP trap on a Linux server which records all my traffic data. It's quite handy to see how much data I've gone through for the month, and I can break it down by any time period I like.
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This is a router only. Depending on your type of internet service (e.g. cable, DSL, etc) you will need some type of "modem". Some manufacturers build cable modems and DSL modems with routers built in. If you need both, then it would be more economical to purchase a modem/router combination.
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It's both. But the router is lousy. I went back to my older Netgear router.
62746
A year ago I made several calls to Netgear's tech support about the Repeater feature. Not a single person there had any idea what I was talking about. I can't blame them though as Netgear doesn't include anything in the manual...so I doubt they have any info to train their own people. What you want is a Belkin F5D7132 Universal Repeater. It's basically an access point with a static IP on your local network, that is authenticated with your main router's WEP. A chore to setup so you should understand the concepts of how routers and IPs work or you will be pulling out your hair. I have one on my home theater and it works fine at 54mbps.
804393
May also be able to use a network cable to plug into your router. I would just plug it it in to the network to see what happens. How do you currently have it connected? Or is this going to be new?
509579
I use a Linksys Wireless and Home Router and it works great. no problems at all.
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Sorry, haven't a clue. I sent mine back as I couldn't use it with my home network router. I too, am still looking . . .
165510
You can definitely use this at home, but it is not as simple as setting up a standard wireless router. The downloadable documentation can get you through the setup. I would say this is not for a novice, but if you have a little technical ability you should be fine.
1887822
I used a Netgear Router but my understanding about how it works is that any brand of router should work.Bruce
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Yes, the adapter is the same as putting two individual network cards in your machine. As long as they are configured correctly you can access networks connected to both at the same time.