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Need a modem to go with my router

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  • #2
    galait
    Closed Accounts Posts: 669 ✭✭✭galait


    ROXcursed wrote: »
    Hi guys,

    I foolishly bought this router without realising it needs a separate modem. :(

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B007W16SMO/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

    I have a standard 12mb eircom line.

    Can you advise me a modem to buy that will work with this?
    I don't really understand what I am looking for. :confused:

    Thanks
    Just put your existing Eircom Modem in Bridge Mode


  • #3
    Noel_ags516
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭Noel_ags516


    ROXcursed wrote: »
    Hi guys,

    I foolishly bought this router without realising it needs a separate modem. :(

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B007W16SMO/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

    I have a standard 12mb eircom line.

    Can you advise me a modem to buy that will work with this?
    I don't really understand what I am looking for. :confused:

    Thanks

    An ADSL (eircom line) modem will work with the router. The router connects to the modem using the RJ45 (ethernet) WAN port. Check out the modem: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002CAVRV2/ref=noref?ie=UTF8&psc=1&s=computers


  • #4
    dub45
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,450 Mod ✭✭✭✭dub45


    And dont forget if you do decide to purchase a new modem that you will need to set it up with the Eircom settings.

    Basic Modem Config:
    Username: eircom@eircom.net
    Password: broadband1
    Encapsulation: PPPoE
    Multiplexing: LLC Based
    VPI: 8
    VCI: 35


  • #5
    ROXcursed
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭ROXcursed


    Thanks for that.

    I am still a little confused.

    The modem that Noel_ags516 mentioned. Is that a modem and a router?
    If not, why is it called a modem router?
    If so, why do you need a separate router at all?


  • #6
    Noel_ags516
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭Noel_ags516


    ROXcursed wrote: »
    Thanks for that.

    I am still a little confused.

    The modem that Noel_ags516 mentioned. Is that a modem and a router?
    If not, why is it called a modem router?
    If so, why do you need a separate router at all?

    The modem I mentioned does not have Wi-Fi built in and 3 additional LAN ports. I have no idea why it is called a modem router. A router may usually come with Wi-Fi, 4 RJ45 LAN ports and a RJ45 WAN port. A modem router comes with RJ11 (ADSL) WAN port (which connects directly to the phone line) instead of RJ45 (Ethernet) WAN port found in routers which connects from the separate modem.


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