Looking for a gateway

[Snayler]

I've decided I'm just going to look for my own modem AND get my own router. That way I don't have to deal with there shitty modem.

There are devices that can function as a modem and a "router" at the same time.

[lucid]

There are devices that can function as a modem and a "router" at the same time.

Yeah I've been looking for one of those the whole time. That's what this thread is about. But I can only ever find routers or modems. But not both in one.

[Snayler]

Yeah I've been looking for one of those the whole time. That's what this thread is about. But I can only ever find routers or modems. But not both in one.

How is the modem connecting to the network? Does it uses a telephone cable (RJ11)?

[lucid]

Yeah I believe so

[Snayler]

Yeah I believe so

Then you'll have to buy a router that has a DSL port (RJ11) instead of a WAN, or "Internet" port (RJ45). A example of a router that has that kind of port is Thomson TG787.
Here's a image of a router with both ports (TG784n):

The grey port is the DSL port i'm talking about and the red port is the WAN port.
As a side note, calling these devices "routers" is kind of a mistake since they're an all-in-one device: router, switch and modem.
Side note 2: Thomson devices won't support custom firmware.

[Mordred]

Wait a second is that a router/modem? That looks like just a router..

Sorry lucid, I misunderstood what you need.

I thought you just need the wireless access point, not that you want to swap out the modem itself completely.

Unless you're connected over coaxial cable (which is what I have) I cannot offer you some other solution, sorry. Indeed the one I linked to you (E3200) is just a wireless access point.

[lucid]

Its based on the assumption that you like networking configuration and control.

I do

I know lucid is a linux guy and im pretty sure hes gonna love doing the stuff himself.
But I'd also vote for some proper cisco router they are expensive however.

I would.

How is the modem connecting to the network? Does it uses a telephone cable (RJ11)?

RJ6

[Snayler]

RJ6

Looks like a telephone cable to me, similar to RJ11.

[lucid]

Looks like a telephone cable to me, similar to RJ11.

Well yeah except it's round.

[Snayler]

Well yeah except it's round.

Wait... Don't you mean RG-6? That would be a coaxial cable.

[lucid]

Wait... Don't you mean RG-6? That would be a coaxial cable.

Oh did I say RJ? Yeah sorry I meant RG. It's got an RG-6 input and an RJ-45 output. It's one of those shitty little motorola modems. Even though we got some router in the mail for free I would still be interested to find a decent combination device. Although I REALLY would be interested in setting up my own home server, but, not all of us make 50+ a year working as a net admin.

[proxx]

Oh did I say RJ? Yeah sorry I meant RG. It's got an RG-6 input and an RJ-45 output. It's one of those shitty little motorola modems. Even though we got some router in the mail for free I would still be interested to find a decent combination device. Although I REALLY would be interested in setting up my own home server, but, not all of us make 50+ a year working as a net admin.

I have a piece of crap running as a home server, bought it for 25 euros years ago.
Stripped it all the way down , now its only a drive, mainbord and 2 NICs, disabled even the USB and everything there is to lower power consumption.
Basically thats the only downside to this , the electricity costs, its damn expensive here.

Have a home media center running on a 'business' class laptop with a broken screen, got it for free. its fucking perfect.
Those routers have way less performance than any old piece of shit you can find.
If course you can run linux on any piece of shit.
Thought about getting one of those thin clients , which are dirt cheap and use that as a server.
Only issue with that is ; getting something with SATA.
But they go as low as 15 watts.

[Snayler]

Oh did I say RJ? Yeah sorry I meant RG. It's got an RG-6 input and an RJ-45 output.

Yeah, you need an access point with a WAN interface and connect it to the modem. As for the modem itself, I never used those, so I can't help you there.

[lucid]

Yeah, you need an access point with a WAN interface and connect it to the modem. As for the modem itself, I never used those, so I can't help you there.

Well yeah I know. Lol I feel like the point of this topic has become convoluted.