Is it possible to insert a hub in between a cable modem and a router? I ask because I have a voip device that does not like my router and I keep loosing the dial tone. I'd like to connect the modem to the hub as well as the router and the voip device. Everything else would stay connected to the router.
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I have a Net Talk Duo and a D-Link DIR655. I spent a good deal of time on line with Net Talk and made a bunch of setting changes to the DLink but they said that they have had some trouble with the DIR655 specifically. Other D-Link routers seem to work OK. In order to check the Net Talk device they suggested that I connect it directly to my cable modem for 24 hours which meant that my network would have been disconnected and I can't do that so I thought about the hub idea. I thought I might be able to share the IP address to the 2 devices in front of the router.
A different router was Net Talks suggestion as well but I have network access enabled and a bunch of devices connected so, while not impossible, it would be a lot of detail work to change out a router that is otherwise working fine. As to the switch, I was looking at a Rosewill RC-415 (I guess I was mistakenly calling it a hub). Would that be a good choice?
I would still think about getting a different router, like I said I think you will run into Ip conflicts if you get the switch. And resetting up all your devices are usually easier just by allowing it to automatically detect settings. You can assign your new router the same internal ip as the old one and then there should be nothing to worry about.
I would highly recommend this router.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833124190
I have a vonage device and a switch hooked up after this router with no issues.
I would highly recommend this router.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833124190
I have a vonage device and a switch hooked up after this router with no issues.
One more thought about the router idea - how about adding a wired 1 gig router connected to the cable modem and connecting my Net Talk Duo and my existing wireless D-Link to it? That would allow me to avoid having to add all of the MAC addresses for the exisiting equipment to a new wireless router.