merlin353
join:2003-09-07
Forest Hills, NY
| DSL Connectivity and D-Link 655
I am thinking of purchasing the D-Link 655. While looking over the product I saw that the back has place for a CAT5 cable. My DSL line look like a plain old 4 line telephone line, not a CAT5 cable. My current modem is a Verizon issued Westell modem, 802.11B, time to upgrade.
How do/can do I hook up the DSL line to the CAT5 jack? Is there a converter or am I missing something.
Thanks
-Bob |
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CylonRed
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join:2000-07-06
Bloom County
| The 655 is a router only (»www.dlink.com/products/?pid=530) - as such it can't be connected to the dsl line directly. From the wall cable it should go to the dsl modem via (RJ11), then from the modem to the router (CAT5), then from the router to other pc's via wireless or the internal 4 port switch (wired).
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fonzbear2000
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Saint Paul, MN
| reply to merlin353
For quite a bit less, I VERY HIGHLY recommend this Belkin N+ router: »www.google.com/products/catalog?···esnum=4#
If you go to this thread I started, you will see that I bought it and am VERY happy with it: »Are there any HIGHLY rated wireless N routers for under $50?
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merlin353
join:2003-09-07
Forest Hills, NY
| reply to CylonRed
Cylon can you recommend a DSL Modem that I can use with the DIR-655?
I was thinking of buying the NetGear DGND3300. But I think I'd prefer 2 separate products (a modem, and separate router). This way instead of one combined modem/router the net price would be about the same and the final result would probably be of better quality.
Your thoughts?
Thanks |
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CylonRed
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Bloom County | The one your ISP gives you and that you apparently already have. |
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merlin353
join:2003-09-07
Forest Hills, NY | I have Westell W327 modem/router 802.11b. I want to replace it with an 802.11n.
How can I use the older modem/router with a new 802.11n router? |
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Mountaineer1
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join:2002-01-12
Universe | Does the Westell W327 modem have an exact model# on the sticker? |
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merlin353
join:2003-09-07
Forest Hills, NY | This is about as exact as its going to get
Westell D90-327W15-06
Rev: C
Thanks, but how does this help? |
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Nightfall
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Grand Rapids, MI
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| reply to merlin353
I just bought a D-link DIR-655 and I am happy with it so far. I got this after trying a Zyxel X550N and a Netgear WNR3500. The Zyxel had poor performance on the WAN side (50% throughput penalty for some reason), and the Netgear had some issues when it came to wireless stability and the router losing all my port forwarding every other day or so.
The DIR-655 is a solid piece of equipment. You will be happy with it.
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nwrickert
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Geneva, IL
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| reply to merlin353
You should be able to disable Wireless on the 327w, then configure it as an unrouted bridge. Then use your router to handle the routing and WiFi.
If your ISP uses PPPoE, then you will need to setup PPPoE on the router. If your ISP does not use PPPoE, then before reconfiguring the 327w, click on the "disconnect" link. And as soon as it is disconnected, unplug from the phone line. Hopefully that will release any DHCP lease so that the new router can get an IP address without having to clone the 327w MAC address. With some ISPs, you might have to phone to have them release the link between your 327w MAC address and your service.
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Mountaineer1
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2 edits | reply to merlin353
said by merlin353  :This is about as exact as its going to get Westell D90-327W15-06 Rev: C Thanks, but how does this help? By looking up the particular modem at Westell's website,it tells me that your modem was issued from Verizon.
Look on Verizon's website for instruction to bridge the modem,as nwrickert suggested.
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merlin353
join:2003-09-07
Forest Hills, NY | nwrickert, mountaineer1
Thanks for your help, I'll follow-up with Verizon and such.
Regards
Bob |
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Mountaineer1
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1 edit | Here's the tutorial,"Changing your VersaLink 327W gateway to Bridge Mode",on Verizon's website. Hope this helps.
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merlin353
join:2003-09-07
Forest Hills, NY | Thank you Mountaineer |
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merlin353
join:2003-09-07
Forest Hills, NY
| Okay, this is the last of the dumb questions (I hope).
I read the Verizon instructions in its entirety. At the end of the process its tells me I'm in Bridge mode and then it tells how to turn Wireless on and then says to follow the third-party instructions to attach the new router to the verizon network.
I was my understanding that once I put it in Bridge mode the connection between the modem and DIR655 would be WAN cable.
My questions is, Once its in Bridge mode, why would I want to turn wireless on?
Thanks
Bob |
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Mountaineer1
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Universe | Only if you want to. It says to skip to 26,if you don't what the wireless radio on.
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papachungo13
join:2008-07-06
Bronx, NY
| reply to Nightfall
said by Nightfall :I just bought a D-link DIR-655 and I am happy with it so far. I got this after trying a Zyxel X550N and a Netgear WNR3500. The Zyxel had poor performance on the WAN side (50% throughput penalty for some reason), and the Netgear had some issues when it came to wireless stability and the router losing all my port forwarding every other day or so. The DIR-655 is a solid piece of equipment. You will be happy with it. Ironically, I just returned mine and got a Belkin N+.
There are some problems with the DIR-655, particularly with the later firmware versions, and you may want to stay away if you use Vonage for phone service.
As a "basic" wireless router, it's fine, but I wouldn't recommend it for anything more. |
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