How to change from router to modem?...

cdfreelancer · 02-28-2005, 01:12 AM

I recently changed ISP and swapped my broadband modem for a router. Quite why my new ISP sent me a router when I only have one computer is beyond me.
My general internet connection is fine but when I try to use a P2P client, such as emule, shareaza or winMX, the router causes major problems with internet explorer and the download speed has been reduced to a trickle. I've tried configuring the router including forwarding the necessary ports etc. Anyway I am sick to death of this freaking router and want to reinstall my old modem.

My connection is the same as before; 512K, so I see no reason why I can't use my old modem; speedtouch 330. However, when I connect the modem my PC loses internet connection.

Does anyone know exactly how to reconfigure my PC so that I can use my old modem?

cdfreelancer · 03-01-2005, 01:32 PM

Anyone?

cdfreelancer · 03-02-2005, 11:05 AM

For what it's worth; I disconnected the router/modem and connected my old modem into the USB. A solid green light came on on the modem to show that it can detect the ADSL signal but my computer loses internet connection.

I'm wondering what I have to do to configure my computer to use the modem?

Someone please help because this is driving me nuts!

cdfreelancer · 03-03-2005, 01:26 AM

WOOOOO HOOOOO! I managed to sort it out finally. It's slightly embarressing because all I needed to do was update the driver for the speedtouch modem and 'hey presto'; an icon appears on my desktop that allows me to connect to the internet.
I've been agonising about this for ages!
Thanks for the help guys!

02-28-2005, 01:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
cdfreelancer Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bath, UK Age: 31 Posts: 227	How to change from router to modem?... I recently changed ISP and swapped my broadband modem for a router. Quite why my new ISP sent me a router when I only have one computer is beyond me. My general internet connection is fine but when I try to use a P2P client, such as emule, shareaza or winMX, the router causes major problems with internet explorer and the download speed has been reduced to a trickle. I've tried configuring the router including forwarding the necessary ports etc. Anyway I am sick to death of this freaking router and want to reinstall my old modem. My connection is the same as before; 512K, so I see no reason why I can't use my old modem; speedtouch 330. However, when I connect the modem my PC loses internet connection. Does anyone know exactly how to reconfigure my PC so that I can use my old modem? __________________ AMD Athlon 2400+ ECS K7S5A Radeon 9600 (256MB DDR) DDR-SDRAM PC2100/PC3200 1024MB Windows XP Pro 32 bit 8MB broadband

03-01-2005, 01:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
cdfreelancer Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bath, UK Age: 31 Posts: 227	Anyone? __________________ AMD Athlon 2400+ ECS K7S5A Radeon 9600 (256MB DDR) DDR-SDRAM PC2100/PC3200 1024MB Windows XP Pro 32 bit 8MB broadband

03-02-2005, 11:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
cdfreelancer Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bath, UK Age: 31 Posts: 227	For what it's worth; I disconnected the router/modem and connected my old modem into the USB. A solid green light came on on the modem to show that it can detect the ADSL signal but my computer loses internet connection. I'm wondering what I have to do to configure my computer to use the modem? Someone please help because this is driving me nuts! __________________ AMD Athlon 2400+ ECS K7S5A Radeon 9600 (256MB DDR) DDR-SDRAM PC2100/PC3200 1024MB Windows XP Pro 32 bit 8MB broadband

03-03-2005, 01:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
cdfreelancer Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bath, UK Age: 31 Posts: 227	WOOOOO HOOOOO! I managed to sort it out finally. It's slightly embarressing because all I needed to do was update the driver for the speedtouch modem and 'hey presto'; an icon appears on my desktop that allows me to connect to the internet. I've been agonising about this for ages! Thanks for the help guys! __________________ AMD Athlon 2400+ ECS K7S5A Radeon 9600 (256MB DDR) DDR-SDRAM PC2100/PC3200 1024MB Windows XP Pro 32 bit 8MB broadband

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