I now have Cable Internet service using a Cable modem provided by my new ISP. Can I use my wireless Actiontec DSL Gateway, simply as a Wireless Router?
No, it is not possible to use any DSL gateway as a router, whether it is wireless or not. The reason is that the WAN connection on the DSL gateway is a RJ-11 phone line port. To function as a router the DSL gateway would need to have a RJ-45 Ethernet port for its WAN or Internet connection and they do not. DSL gateways do have a RJ-45 LAN Ethernet port for connecting to a PC, and if the port was connected to a Cable modem, the gateway would behave as a hub or switch rather than a router.
Related Questions
- I now have Cable Internet service using a Cable modem provided by my new ISP. Can I use my wireless Actiontec DSL Gateway, simply as a Wireless Router?
- Whats less nightmarish for home office Internet service -- cable or DSL?
- Is Fiber Optic internet service faster than cable and DSL?
- Is Fiber Optic internet service faster than cable and DSL?
- What are the Differences Between DSL and Cable Internet?
- What are the Differences Between DSL and Cable Internet?
