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Old 13-11-2006, 07:46   #6
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Re: Can Belkin F5D7633uk4 be used as a router only with NTL cable modem?

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Originally Posted by Partha Das View Post
Thanks for the reply. NTL is coming this saturday to install the line. Will let you know how it goes.

BTW, do I need to use a crossover CAT5 cable or just an ordinary patch cable between the NTL cable modem and the LAN port of the Belkin F5D7633uk4?
Standard Cat5 between the NTL modem and the router. And no your ADSL router will not work with NTL, if you look at it the WAN interface is designed for the RJ-11 jack which telephone cables use, not the RJ-45 jack which Cat5 cables use.

You'll need to get a Cable Router.
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