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Can the Thomson be used as router only
23-06-2012 3:54 PM
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I have a couple of spare Thomson (v7 & v8) routers. SWMBO's brother in Ukraine has an Ethernet (LAN) cable that comes into the property and connects straight to his PC (no modem involved) but he would like to make use of wireless.
So, can the Thomson be used by connecting the Ethernet cable direct to the DSL of the Thomson and then use its wireless capabilities or is it more complicated than that?
Edit: Do the instructions here cover his needs?
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Re: Can the Thomson be used as router only
23-06-2012 4:04 PM
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You can't connect Ethernet to the DSL (that goes through the modem which is built in to the router). You'd be needing to use the WAN/internet port. It might need different firmware.
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23-06-2012 4:16 PM
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All my searches have not thrown any details about firmware.
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Re: Can the Thomson be used as router only
23-06-2012 4:22 PM
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Re: Can the Thomson be used as router only
23-06-2012 4:31 PM
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Quote from: jelv I haven't got one of those so the colour of the ports means nothing to me.
I thought the colours were standard (same on the TT router)
Maybe someone else has achieved the above with the Thomson or even the Netgear DG834G.
Failing that, does anyone have any recommendations that I can search for on ebay?
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Re: Can the Thomson be used as router only
23-06-2012 5:39 PM
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Re: Can the Thomson be used as router only
28-06-2012 7:48 AM
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29-06-2012 8:24 PM
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I logged into his PC and his IPv4 address isn't private (local) and an IP Lookup shows it to be that of his telcoms company.
His Default Gateway is similar just the last three higher by 6
So, listening to what you said above he would require a cable router.
I simply don't understand but it seems that the cable entering his premises just plugs direct into his Ethernet port on the PC - no other box/router involved.
My b-i-law sent a link from his ISP showing how it is set up so I have attached a copy of the diagram here. They have the word Commutator but I assume it is the Russian way for saying router.
As you can see, the cable enters in the basement to a modem then is distributed to each flat of which there are around 64 but not every flat has internet. His speeds have varied between 8 or 9 to 70Mbps and around 9Mbps UL.
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Re: Can the Thomson be used as router only
30-06-2012 9:19 AM
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30-06-2012 10:00 AM
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Quote from: ReedRichards You would probably find a greater pool of expertise if you posted on the Broadband and Routers forum.
Would a mod kindly move this topic to Broadband & Routers or shall I start a brand new thread?
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Re: Can the Thomson be used as router only
30-06-2012 10:20 AM
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30-06-2012 1:41 PM
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In principle you configure one of its Ethernet ports as a WAN port and then connect that port to the incoming network connection.
I've been reading some of the application notes on the Speedtouch routers here http://download.modem-help.co.uk/mfcs-A/Alcatel/Modems/TG582n/v1/Manuals/Application-Notes/ recently and they appear to be very configurable but only via the CLI.
There are some instructions here http://network.wiki.xs4all.nl/index.php?title=How_use_a_cable_modem_with_your_SpeedTouch which outline what needs to be done to reconfigure Ethernet port 4 as a WAN port.
Let me know if you want to try it and I'll try and sort out what's needed to try it in your existing environment with one of the spare TG585's.
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Re: Can the Thomson be used as router only
30-06-2012 1:51 PM
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@MisterW Sounds interesting and could save some money. The only downside is that I would have no idea if it worked till I took it to my b-i-law. Or are you suggesting that if I connecteda re-configured port by Ethernet tomy Netgear and temporarily turned off the Netgear's Wireless then I should be able to get connected wirelessly through the Thomson?
Failing that, what about something like this Belkin
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Re: Can the Thomson be used as router only
30-06-2012 3:18 PM
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Quote Or are you suggesting that if I connecteda re-configured port by Ethernet tomy Netgear
Basically, yes. What I was going to suggest is configuring the spare TG585 with a WAN port, with its local IP/DHCP on a different subnet to your Netgear and then plugging its WAN port into a LAN port on the Netgear. The WAN port on the TG585 should then be given an IP from the Netgear and you could then connect wirlessly/wired to the TG585 which should then route to the internet via the Netgear. Yes, you will have a double NAT situation but for the purposes of testing that's not a problem.
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Re: Can the Thomson be used as router only
30-06-2012 9:06 PM
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It can be bought in Ukraine for $28 - looking at the specs it seems to be what is required and would save a lot of hassle my end just to find the Thomson didn't work once there.
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