[honu55]

Hello,
i would like to know the advantage of using an aftermarket router.
As compared to rental Motorola 2247-62 Modem /Router { w/4-LAN @ 2.5 GHz } from local telephone ISP??
According to Motorola user's manual, it states if you use a LAN connection
signal strength decreases.
Aftermarket [ Cisco, Linksys, etc. ] routers plug into 'LAN' port on modem [ Motorola ]. HeLP!!??
Thank you, very much in advance for Your precious time and understanding.

undecided

[LiveBrianD]

What? You're supposed to plug the modem into the 'lan' port on the router!

[honu55]

honu55, on 20 February 2012 - 03:23 PM, said:

Hello,
i would like to know the advantage of using an aftermarket router.
As compared to rental Motorola 2247-62 Modem /Router { w/4-LAN @ 2.5 GHz } from local telephone ISP??
According to Motorola user's manual, it states if you use a LAN connection
signal strength decreases.
Aftermarket [ Cisco, Linksys, etc. ] routers plug into 'LAN' port on modem [ Motorola ]. HeLP!!??
Thank you, very much in advance for Your precious time and understanding.

undecided

LiveBrianD,

Correct me if i am wrong. i am to plug the Internet Cable into Netgear Router.
then plug the Motorola 2247-62 [ rental ] modem /router into the Netgear { aftermarket } router???
Thank you again.

[LiveBrianD]

If you have a modem/router combination unit (has phone jack or cable jack on it AND the usual 4 or so ethernet ports), that's all you should use. If they're separate, you plug the phone cable/cabletv wire into the modem, and connect an ethernet wire from that to the router, which then connects to your computers.

[Kazmatron]

Your connections should go as follows:

Wall ----> DSL Port {Motorola 2247-62} LAN Port ----> WAN Port {Aftermarket router}



Also, if you're really looking for an advantage from a router, put DD-WRT on it (if it's supported). Seriously. Stock firmwares for routers suck.

This post has been edited by Kazmatron: 22 February 2012 - 05:18 PM

[honu55]

Kazmatron, on 22 February 2012 - 04:45 PM, said:

Your connections should go as follows:

Wall ----> DSL Port {Motorola 2247-62} LAN Port ----> WAN Port {Aftermarket router}



Also, if you're really looking for an advantage from a router, put DD-WRT on it (if it's supported). Seriously. Stock firmwares for routers suck.

Hey Kazmatron,

Well done. THaNx!!! Your illustration made sense.
Also, Thank You, Very much for the tip [ DD-WRT ].
Have a great week!!!!