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Title: how to connect to the internet without an additional modem??
Post by: joshmac on June 15, 2010, 07:48:31 AM

i just bought this router and i am having problems connecting it direct to the internet without using any other modem. i dont see a DSL slot at the back to put the line in. can someone help please? thank you in advance.

Title: Re: how to connect to the internet without an additional modem??
Post by: dtalwar on June 15, 2010, 07:52:24 AM

You have to connect it to your DSL or Cable modem using an Ethernet cable.

Title: Re: how to connect to the internet without an additional modem??
Post by: smlunatick on June 15, 2010, 11:56:07 AM

Quote from: joshmac on June 15, 2010, 07:48:31 AM

i dont see a DSL slot at the back to put the line in. can someone help please? thank you in advance.

The DSL signals is arriving via a standard telephone 4 wire cable.  It does not connect directly to the router.  You must use a DSL 'modem' device which needs to have an Ethernet (RJ-45) port, which should be connected onto the WAN port.

Title: Re: how to connect to the internet without an additional modem??
Post by: joshmac on June 15, 2010, 04:10:06 PM

wats is the point of this router then. i think i should have made more research before i purchase this item. i think i m gonna have to send it back

Title: Re: how to connect to the internet without an additional modem??
Post by: smlunatick on June 16, 2010, 11:05:46 AM

Routers let you share ONE Internet access across several computers at the same time.  The DIR routers never indicated that they act as a modem (DSL or Cable.)