RE: Cable modem

["Phil Harris" <phil@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Simple answer is you don't.

If the cablemodem has an Ethernet port then you can use a broadband router
(not an adsl router) but you cannot just plug a network switch into it.

Cable internet is not the same as internet from your telco.

Phil

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of m_surgenor
> Sent: 23 September 2007 16:32
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Cable modem
>
>
> A friend wanted me to connect up another PC within his office so he
> could share files and connect to the internet on both.
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> Because of the site (really old building with very thick walls) and
> distance I decided to go the wired route rather than wireless.  I've
> run the CAT5 cables and I thought I'd just put in an new ADSL router
> but I've discovered that his current broadband is delivered via a
> Motorola cable modem from Telewest which is served by a cable with an
F
> connector on the end...
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> My thoughts now are to leave that alone then and put in a small 4 or 5
> port Switch between the modem and the two PCs. Is that the best option
> or should I still look at replacing the Motorola with a more up to
date
> ADSL modem/router?  If so how do I convert the F connector to RJ45?
>
> Thanks
>
> Malcolm
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