Help with Belkin N1 Wireless router

[Andyfonics]

Hi, I was with sky broadband but I just went with AOL, hope it's still alright to post here, im really stuck.

To cut a long story short, AOL have totally messed up with the change-over and they said I can't get my router till about 3 weeks, so I threatened to cancel my order, then they said If I go and buy a wireless router from the shop, they will refund me what I paid for the router.

So, I went out and got a Belkin N1 Wireless router, I was trying to set it up this morning but I think I need a modem to go with it too
There is no where to plug the phone wire in? Just the network cable.

This is the router:
Amazon.co.uk: Belkin Wireless Router N1: Electronics & Photo
This is the quick install guide:
http://belkin.httpsvc.vitalstreamcdn...8631-4_qig.pdf

Can someone please please help me with this?

Many thanks.

[fihart]

As you can see from the other products displayed on the page you provided a link to, the product you've bought is a simple wireless router.

One of the products listed below is a wireless router/modem -- I'd swap it for that one because adding a separate modem for ASDSL is unusual these days and will just add confusion

[IAmNotTheEnemy]

would seem you've bought the cable BB version as opposed to the adsl version...take it back and get the right one...

[Isitme]

I am afraid you have bought the wrong piece of kit This is the problem with people refering to a Modem/Router simply as a Router. As you have discovered a Router reqires a modem to connect to the Internet. I think you have 3 options.

1, Return the router you have and buy one of these-Belkin Modem Router
2. Buy a single port modem to connect to the router you have.
3. Wait until AOL can supply you.
I think the first is the best option.

EDIT- Why don't you use your Sky netgear one?

[Andyfonics]

Thanks guys, Would I be able to use the Sky router with the Belkin N1?

Im trying to flash the sky router now using the dg834_recovery_utility.

[Isitme]

Yes, you could use the Netgear as a modem. I have been told on this forum that it is possible to use WDS with the GT, I am waiting on a link to the firmware that enables this. Linking with an ethernet cable is quite easy if the wireless link does not work.

[Andyfonics]

So I could plug the phone line into the sky router then have a network cable from the sky router into the Belkin N1 then a network cable from the Belkin to my PC..Hmmmmm.

Is there a special firmware I would need or could I just use Netgears latest firmware?

[Isitme]

Netgears latest should be OK. There is a bit more to it than just plugging the cables in, but you will get help with that if you need it.

[Andyfonics]

Excellent, thanks alot, I'll keep u informed

[moleman]

Originally Posted by Andyfonics

So I could plug the phone line into the sky router then have a network cable from the sky router into the Belkin N1 then a network cable from the Belkin to my PC..Hmmmmm.

If you are going to use the belkin wired and not wirelessly then there is really no point having it!