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Router with internal modem

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by deew

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I currently have a 3 computer home network connected via a hub, running ADSL from an internal modem on the server(using WinGate software). I would like to switch the hub to a router, but am wondering if I have to have an external modem to accomplish this.

If I can use an internal modem with the router, how would I configure the connection?

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by dcosgrove

You can use the router as just a hub, but you would get no gain. To do what you want, you would need an external modem. Many times, the ADSL provider will give you the modem you require, some of them charge to lease them. Either way you have to make sure that they verify the new mac address of the new modem. The configuration with the router will provide a superior network, it has several advantages to running wingate.

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