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Would a Sky Broadband netgear router work with my Virgin modem?

MacBoobsPro

MacBoobsPro

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My AirPort Extreme base has gone tits up so my 'wirelessness' has gone. I have a spare Sky Broadband Netgear wireless router. If I plugged my Virgin Media Cable Modem into the netgear router do you think it would work and give me back my 'wirelessness'. That way I dont have to stump up for a new Airport Base just yet.

BTW: I cant try it yet because I'm not at home. :p
 
Does the Sky router have an ethernet WAN port for you to plug your Virgin modem in to?

Is the router really just a D-Link with a stick on it or something? (oh so it's Netgear, helps when I read :p) Is it configurable or locked with Sky DSL settings?
 
Oh crap! No it doesnt. I forgot its done through the phoneline so you dont get a WAN port just a frickin phone port and 4 ethernet ports.

Cheers
 
bigandy said:
time for a time capsule! ;)
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Stop it! :D

I called Virgin Media to see if they would send me a free wireless router/modem because I've been with them for years (10 I think) but they said I would have to buy one. Hows that for loyalty being rewarded?
 
MacboobsPro said:
Stop it! :D
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Time Capsule FTW!

MacboobsPro said:
I called Virgin Media to see if they would send me a free wireless router/modem because I've been with them for years (10 I think) but they said I would have to buy one. Hows that for loyalty being rewarded?
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You must have been about 3/4 up their rating as a loyal customer. I heard that people that pay their bill each month without trouble will be disconnected next month. ;)
 
bigandy said:
Time Capsule FTW!

You must have been about 3/4 up their rating as a loyal customer. I heard that people that pay their bill each month without trouble will be disconnected next month. ;)
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Well Im screwed then.
 
MacboobsPro said:
My AirPort Extreme base has gone tits up so my 'wirelessness' has gone. I have a spare Sky Broadband Netgear wireless router. If I plugged my Virgin Media Cable Modem into the netgear router do you think it would work and give me back my 'wirelessness'. That way I dont have to stump up for a new Airport Base just yet.

BTW: I cant try it yet because I'm not at home. :p
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You may find this explanation useful:

http://www.chetnet.co.uk/articles/index.php?page=index_v2&id=136&c=18

I've heard that it may be possible to use a typical[1] wireless
ADSL modem/router to connect to a cable modem, but only
by using a LAN port. Doing it that way would deprive you of
some of the router's functionality, e.g., the firewall.

[1] Your router may be non-typical :)
 
lol.


good point, infrared... but most routers here are too cheap to customise that much, unless replacing with custom firmware.

what model is yer netgear, boobs?
 
Infrared said:
You may find this explanation useful:

http://www.chetnet.co.uk/articles/index.php?page=index_v2&id=136&c=18

I've heard that it may be possible to use a typical[1] wireless
ADSL modem/router to connect to a cable modem, but only
by using a LAN port. Doing it that way would deprive you of
some of the router's functionality, e.g., the firewall.

[1] Your router may be non-typical :)
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Yeh. Its typical my router is non typical!

Model number (I think) is 0681. I doubt it has infrared because its a router sent out when you connect with the Sky service so its going to be the cheapest thing going.
 
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