Hi Respectfully, that really depends on how you define good advice. The majority of consumers don't need to purchase equipment to replace that provided by their ISP's & I'm sure you're part of that majority. Do you not know the model of your device? It seems silly to me to blindly throw money at a problem in the hope that it will go away.
Cheers, Ben. On 5/7/18, 'RobH.' via VIPhone <[email protected]> wrote: > This is the best ad vice so far, as it clarifies the issue so well. I > understand the other bits and that is a common ip address to > access domestic routers and similar network gear. > > Many thanks, BobH. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "M. Taylor" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, May 07, 2018 7:48 PM > Subject: RE: WiFi ports > > > Hello Bob, > > Generally speaking I strongly recommend against using any wireless > provider's WiFi connection system. In some cases, one may obtain > a standalone MODEM from the provider, one without any WiFi capability. > Then, one can simply purchase a third-party WiFi router for > approximately $50 and use it to setup a WiFi network. > > In other situations, one may prefer to purchase both the MODEM and the WiFi > router from a third-party retailer such as Best Buy. > > In many cases, the provider does not offer a stand-alone MODEM and it may > not be possible to obtain a third-party MODEM that is > compatible with the wireless provider's network. In these instances, either > ask the provider to disable the WiFi signal on the > MODEM and then attach a third-party router to the provider's MODEM. > Disabling the wireless provider's WiFi signal, on the MODEM is > not a prerequisite to using any third-party router, however. This is to > say, without contacting the wireless provider, at all, one > can simply purchase a third-party router, and attach it to the wireless > provider's MODEM and it will work after a simple setup > procedure. Some people prefer to have the wireless provider's WiFi signal > disabled in order to reduce confusion as to which WiFi > network to select when connecting devices. This is not really a problem, > however, after one customizes the name of one's WiFi > network. > > The bottom line on all of this is that I strongly suggest that you purchase > a Cisco-Linksys router from your local retailer and use > it for your home WiFi network. Then you can connect as many devices as you > like without fear of being limited by your wireless > provider. > > Using a third-party, stand-alone router such as NetGear or Cisco-Linksys, > also adds a layer of privacy from the wireless provider > that I greatly appreciate. > > You can access the setup/software configuration system on both the NetGear > and Cisco-Linksys devices by simply entering a URL > address from any browser connected to the router. For example, the default > URL for all Cisco-Linksys routers is 192.168.1.1. > > Finally, in order to setup a router, without installing some kind of > software, you will need to physically connect a computer to the > router via an Ethernet cable. Once you have configured the router, however, > you can, should you choose remove that Ethernet cable > and connect to the router, wirelessly. > > I realize that this is a lot of information to absorb but the process is > really quite simple and straight-forward. > > In my opinion, I think that the benefits of setting up one's own home WiFi > router network, as opposed to using a wireless provider's > WiFi network, is well worth any effort. > > Good Luck, > > Mark > -----Original Message----- > From: 'RobH.' via VIPhone [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Monday, May 07, 2018 1:00 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: WiFi ports > > No, not done that with routers. Sure someone suggested 6 wifi devices was > set as a limit with some providers, but we have 8 wifi > hand-helds amongst us alone. Echo now up to 4, not sure about security > cameras since i DON'T DEAL WITH THEM. It's not difficult > to see how the modern household soon gets cluttered with this stuff and so > does the bandwidth requirement. > > BobH. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sieghard Weitzel" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, May 07, 2018 7:06 AM > Subject: RE: WiFi ports > > > How many devices are you trying to connect? I think there is a better chance > something is wrong with your router, have you done > firmware updates and rebooted it? > > Regards, > Sieghard > > -----Original Message----- > From: 'RobH.' via VIPhone <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, May 6, 2018 1:27 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: WiFi ports > > i have heard that some routers have limits on how many wifi connections they > can handle or assign details to, and we are failing to > connect additional devices. Even domestic appliances are being fitted with > wifi now for some reason. > > BobH. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ben Mustill-Rose" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2018 8:31 PM > Subject: Re: WiFi ports > > > Why do you feel you need to do this Bob? > > On 5/6/18, 'RobH.' via VIPhone <[email protected]> wrote: >> For clarity: do these switches accept wifi connections? it is an excess >> of >> wireless devices that is exceeding router capacity. >> >> Thanks, BobH. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Sieghard Weitzel" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2018 8:20 PM >> Subject: RE: WiFi ports >> >> >> Do you mean you want to plug more devices into your router than it has >> ports? If so just look for a 5-port or 8-port desktop switch >> which all companies make, Linksys, D-Link, Netgear etc. >> You use one of the ports of your router (most of them have 4 ports) and >> plug >> in the desktop switch and then you have those 5 or 8 >> ports available (depending on which one you buy). I have a Cisco 16-port >> small business switch at my store which has 8 regular and 8 >> POE ports power over ethernet, those are ports used for example if you >> have >> Ip phones which need the network connection but also >> require power). Often you can power POE devices with a separate adapter, >> but >> if you have POE ports on your router the CAD5E or CAD6 >> cable provides the power for the device as well as the wired connection >> to >> your network >> >> Here is one example: >> NETGEAR 5-port Gigabit Desktop Switch in Metal Case - Essentials Edition >> (GS305) >> https://www.amazon.ca/NETGEAR-5-port-Gigabit-Desktop-Switch/dp/B00QR6XFHQ >> >> Regards, >> Sieghard >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: 'RobH.' via VIPhone <[email protected]> >> Sent: Sunday, May 6, 2018 11:24 AM >> To: viphone <[email protected]> >> Subject: WiFi ports >> >> Hi, what solutions do people have when your router can no longer accept >> any >> more pods/pads/phones/etc? >> >> A device to hook to an rj45 port/socket would be good. >> >> Thoughts please? >> >> Tia, BobH. >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >> list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >> if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please >> contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list >> itself. >> >> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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