Which Router?

[Starz26]

Originally Posted by Zoomschwortz

Thank you for your help.

This is the modem that I have.
http://www.actiontec.com/products/product.php?pid=70

Will a port switch work with this modem and allow me to use the TV and computer at the same time?

Thanks again.
Ken

Looks like the modem can handle routing so a switch would work. Alternately you could connect the computer via USB and the TV via ethernet and not need the switch at all.

If you need help configuring let me know and we can talk via phone or connect via webex and I can set things up for ya...

[357]

Originally Posted by Starz26

Looks like the modem can handle routing so a switch would work. Alternately you could connect the computer via USB and the TV via ethernet and not need the switch at all.

If you need help configuring let me know and we can talk via phone or connect via webex and I can set things up for ya...

This could be a viable alternative assuming you only need these two devices connected.

[Zoomschwortz]

At this time, all I have is this modem and the computer is connected to it by an Ethernet cable.

I just tried disconnecting the Ethernet cable and connecting the computer to the modem with a USB cable.

The computer could not make a connection to the internet.

I then installed the the software that came with the modem and still could not get a connection to the internet.

I switched everything back to the Ethernet cable so I could get back online.

I'm not sure why the USB won't work, but it sure sounded like a good idea if it did. If I can get it to work, then all I will need to buy is a 25 foot Ethernet cable for the TV and I'll be in business.

Any ideas?

Thanks again
Ken

[Starz26]

To make the USB work you actually have to goto the IP address of the modem and configure the USB port appropriately.... Looks like you have been take care of...let us know how the linksys works

Originally Posted by Zoomschwortz

At this time, all I have is this modem and the computer is connected to it by an Ethernet cable.

I just tried disconnecting the Ethernet cable and connecting the computer to the modem with a USB cable.

The computer could not make a connection to the internet.

I then installed the the software that came with the modem and still could not get a connection to the internet.

I switched everything back to the Ethernet cable so I could get back online.

I'm not sure why the USB won't work, but it sure sounded like a good idea if it did. If I can get it to work, then all I will need to buy is a 25 foot Ethernet cable for the TV and I'll be in business.

Any ideas?

Thanks again
Ken