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Solve : Comcast Cable Modem, SBC 2 Wire Home portal? |
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Answer» I have comcast cable and an sbc 2wire home portal NETWORKING kit and I would like to use it to connect my sons pc to mine so he can have internet as well. (it's wireless) I have used the 2wire with verizon dsl prior so I think it should work for comcast(i'll just need a number for that) but.....I am not sure how this works.....I've got a cyberpower battery backup that most things are plugged into.... Yes I know that cyberpower is my battery backup. So cable modem to 2wire, to computer to battery backup. again, everything should be plugged into the battery backup, it has no place in networking. modem>2wire>comp all this stuff should be plugged into the battery backup. the batter backup doesnt belong anywhere in the line above. the line above is for networking. Ugh so I've got it set up wrong to BEGIN with.....I've got cable modem to battery backup via eathernet cableoh that so did not work! I have to change the keycode and I cannot find where to change it at.... i may be mistaken on the cyberpower part. i did some research on it and it turns out it has some kind of modem protector on it. if you can supply me with the product number i may to able to clarify this mishap.like an ethernet surge protector type function? that seems kind of useless, but it shouldn't effect networking at all. are you trying to get two wireless connections only working or a wireless and wired connection. my recommendation is to get the wired connection working first, that way you know everything is good. then start the wireless connection with no security at all, wide open. when you can surf the net on that, then add in the security features.homer, sn#BCBY2000004 on the front it says Cyber Power CP120AVR thanks for helping me! I did have the eathernet cord going from the cable modem to cyberpower compengineer0, thanks for your help as well! Yes it must be because I can plug an eathernet In and an Out uploaded a pic for ya'll to see the back K the homeportal kit is physical to my computer then there is a wireless adaptor that hooks to my sons computer via usb cable...haven't gotten that far yet. I DISTINCTLY remember having to change the activation keycode when I went from sbc to verizon but I am having difficulty finding where to change that activation keycode hey great pic! with this new info id have to say.... MODEM>CYBERPOWER>ROUTER>COMP in my own personal opinion, i believe the cyberpower part is useless, but if its there and doesnt do any harm, you might as well use it. just make sure that the "in" part comes from your modem and the "out" part goes to your router. as for the validation with your ISP, i dont have any knowledge on that sorry. [size=8]homer, Oh thanks...my handy dandy new digital camera! So.......I plugged the ethernet cord from cable modem>cyberpower>router>computer So cable modem>eathernet cord>cyberpower>eathernet cord>router>usb cord>computer...... That is where I think i'm having trouble....what cord goes where. Anywho I tried what you said and no joy.....I keep getting the homeportal page that says there is no dsl signal. Or no card or a cable is unplugged. I just must be stuupid and this is getting really frustrating! Dang....Ahh hate this lol Thanks for being so patient with me and helping me. Homeportal page seems to indicate that this should work even with a cable modem but I'm not finding any clear instructions. www.2wire.com [/size]heres exactly what you should have... TELEPHONE OR CABLE CORD>DSL OR CABLE MODEM>RJ-45 PATCH CORD>CYBERPOWER>RJ-45 PATCH CORD>ROUTER>RJ-45 PATCH CORD>COMP there are 2 different types of cords...if you use the wrong type of cord IT WONT WORK. 1. straight though cord (RJ-45 patch cord) 2. crossover cord (RJ-45 crossover cord) ensure that you have RJ-45 patch cord, it should be printed on the cable itself. if there is NO printing, buy some new RJ-45 patch cords.(there cheap ) Quote So cable modem>eathernet cord>cyberpower>eathernet cord>router>[highlight]usb cord[/highlight]>computer...... ^thats gonna be a problem. what do you mean usb cord? P.S. if your still having trouble connecting after following the advice above, try removing the cyberpower "modem protector". also, ensure that you have the RJ-45 patch cord going to the router is plugged into the correct port. the correct port should say "WAN" or something along the lines of that. ex. TELEPHONE OR CABLE CORD>DSL OR CABLE MODEM>RJ-45 PATCH CORD>ROUTER>RJ-45 PATCH CORD>COMPI wrote to 2wire and they said Thank you for contacting 2Wire Customer Support. The following is intended to answer your inquiry: Your 2Wire DSL Homeportal can not be used as a wireless router for your cable modem. Your 1000HG uses the phone line (RJ-11) for uplink/broadband, which won't work as you need a ethernet connection for your uplink/broadband connection. You will need a 100W, 100SW, 100HG, or a 171HG if you want to connect your cable modem to a 2Wire Wireless router. Mine is actually the 1000HW but still cannot be used for cable....so I'll have to buy a networking kit....any suggestions?So I went and bought this but now I don't think it has everything I need to hook both pc's together....carp! http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00007KDVI/102-3940663-7973757?v=glance&n=172282 why don't these STUPID kits clearly state what they are and what's missing ...what extra you have to buy... |
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