belkin router and NTL

[baxxy]

Hi, i finally got ntl to set up today on my laptop.
I now want to connect the ntl modem to my new belkin wirelsss router so i can use it elsewhere in the house.

But it appears i don't have the required leads to do the job!!!!

I think i have to connect a lead from the back of the modem into the adsl socket of the router, but they both use different connectoins at each end....

Am i missing a trick here or do i have to go out and buy another filter/splitter or something to get this router to work?

Sureley other users here have used the belkin router with ntl, can they please advice how they conncted the ADSL line.

Thanks

[Chris W]

you need a cable router... an adsl router will not work, because the "uplink" socket is rj11 (adsl size) rather than rj45 (ethernet) which is required for connecting to a cable modem.

The only way that you could get this to work is if you could disable the built in adsl modem and there is an ethernet uplink port....

[baxxy]

so you mean i have just spent £80 on a piece of junk?

I need a wireless router to share the broadband around the house and thought the belkin was a good choice, i was sure i have seen people mention using belkin equipment before on this board.

I'm not happy if i have to take it back as i'm not sure where i have put the receipt....

[Richy99]

well there is a difference between adsl and a cable modem router, maybe you should have asked when buying it if it would work with the cable modem

manufacturers make different products to suit markets, there are adsl routers and also cable modem routers, people are using belkin wireless routers but the cable version not adsl version

you wont be able to use it witha cable modem so you will have to take it back