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Ethernet DSL modem
I have a linksys DSL router and I need a modem to use with it.
The only modem I seem to be able to find on the web is a D-Link DSL modem 300G+ and I have read a few bad reviews on it.
Has anyone used this D-Link modem with a Linksys DLS router? and if so did you have any problems?
Does anyone know of an alternative brand with good reliability and ease of use?
Thanks in advance.
The only modem I seem to be able to find on the web is a D-Link DSL modem 300G+ and I have read a few bad reviews on it.
Has anyone used this D-Link modem with a Linksys DLS router? and if so did you have any problems?
Does anyone know of an alternative brand with good reliability and ease of use?
Thanks in advance.
When I got DSL at my home, the modem came with it. You may want to check with your ISP. Check around Someone may be running a promotion where you agree to their service for a year and then the modem is free. That's the way mine worked.
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I've just signed to my ISP and I didn't get a free modem as i have a 3 month rolling contract. A 12 month contract is not possible because I will be moving in around 9 months.
Pretty much any router will be fine. D-link is a name brand, and you shouldn't experience any problems with the two of them together, so long as you've got them wired correctly.
Here's a link to some other brands of routers. I don't know if you want to buy it from this site necessarily but at least it will give you some other names to research, though D-link isn't bad. I wouldn't be surprised if Linksys had one too.
http://www.dsldepot.com/indexStore.asp
Here's a link to some other brands of routers. I don't know if you want to buy it from this site necessarily but at least it will give you some other names to research, though D-link isn't bad. I wouldn't be surprised if Linksys had one too.
http://www.dsldepot.com/indexStore.asp
ASKER
I'm kinda confused.
Douglasfur> "Pretty much any router will be fine."
I already have the router. I need something to connect my broadband line direct to the router. I assumed this would be a DSL modem that has an ethernet connection rather than USB.
Below is a link to what I have:
http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=34&scid=29&prid=561
Douglasfur> "Pretty much any router will be fine."
I already have the router. I need something to connect my broadband line direct to the router. I assumed this would be a DSL modem that has an ethernet connection rather than USB.
Below is a link to what I have:
http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=34&scid=29&prid=561
My mistake, sorry. I did mean modem, and Linksys does have a modem. The router yiou have is the same one I have at home.
Check out these Linksys routers. There are several to choose from.
http://www.linksys.com/products/group.asp?grid=34&scid=29
Check out these Linksys routers. There are several to choose from.
http://www.linksys.com/products/group.asp?grid=34&scid=29
Linksys does not offer a DSL modem.
I'll suggest to go to your local electronic store. etc Bestbuy and just get a dsl modem. Once you move and sign up for dsl again, you will probably get a dsl modem. The dsl modems aren't great anyways.
I'll suggest to go to your local electronic store. etc Bestbuy and just get a dsl modem. Once you move and sign up for dsl again, you will probably get a dsl modem. The dsl modems aren't great anyways.
Linksys DOES offer a DSL modem. Here it is:
http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=34&scid=29&prid=592
They offer several
http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=34&scid=29&prid=592
They offer several
here it is at BestBuy.com
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=1051384377863&skuId=4406832&type=product
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=1051384377863&skuId=4406832&type=product
ASKER
I think that modem only works for cable not DSL. I have a DSL line so I dont think it would work for me.
I found this piece of kit, its a linksys router with a DSL modem built in.
http://www.nickknows.com/index.html?target=dept_1.html&lang=en-gb
I would buy this but I cant seem to find much info about it on the net though, even on the linksys site. I am sceptical ablout the fact that it has a modem built in.
I found this piece of kit, its a linksys router with a DSL modem built in.
http://www.nickknows.com/index.html?target=dept_1.html&lang=en-gb
I would buy this but I cant seem to find much info about it on the net though, even on the linksys site. I am sceptical ablout the fact that it has a modem built in.
I stand corrected. Here's one for dsl
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=1051384561463&skuId=4777423&type=product
sorry about that...
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=1051384561463&skuId=4777423&type=product
sorry about that...
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no need to apologise.
The unit you have found seems great, but check out the speck for it on this site. Its the 3rd one down (BEFSX41)
http://www.nickknows.com/index.html?target=dept_1.html&lang=en-gb
It says that it does not include a modem. That means I'm back to square one. Still needing an ethernet modem to work with a linksys router
The unit you have found seems great, but check out the speck for it on this site. Its the 3rd one down (BEFSX41)
http://www.nickknows.com/index.html?target=dept_1.html&lang=en-gb
It says that it does not include a modem. That means I'm back to square one. Still needing an ethernet modem to work with a linksys router
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