Netgear DGND3300v2 + Motorola SB5120

[dwjackson]

New earthlink service.
Only comes with SB5120 modem no wireless.
I already own a Netgear DGND3300v2 (this has built in ADSL modem)

Earthlink is cable internet.

Can disable options on the Netgear DGND3300v2 and allow it to provide wireless service to a small apartment?

I am familiar with setting this up for AT&T DSL but this is my first time with Earthlink high speed cable internet.

Any advice will help me to accomplish my task.

 

[thiggins]

If you want to support more than one client then you need a wireless router. The DGND3300 does not have an Ethernet WAN port, so can't work for you.

 

[dwjackson]

thanks for your input....

Is there a router you can suggest for Earthlink High-speed Cable Internet?
I already have a Netgear 10/100/1000 GIGABIT ETHERNET PCI ADAPTER
GA311 installed.

Earthlink will give you a "free" Cisco-Linksys E1000 Wireless-N Router if you pay them $7.95/month extra for network support.

I have some USB "N" Adapters

I have 3 Net-books all have B/G adapters on motherboards.
HP
Lenovo
Dell

So it could be mixed environment. If I need to keep everything "G" I can do that as well.

I promise I will leave you be if you can answer this one.

 

[stevech]

Try to get them to provide a cable modem, no router.
You choose the router.

This is best, as if there are modem signal issues, it's all theirs- no blame game.

Indeed, in my Time Warner cable system, modems must be company provided and supported at no cost above the (too-high) cost of service and content.

 

[dwjackson]

Thanks again.
They did provide Motorola SB5120 cable modem.
It is which router to purchase where I am unsure.
Would any old Linksys or D-Link router do the trick

How about Cisco-Linksys Wireless-G Cable Gateway (WCG200)
all in one soulution
or
Motorola SURFboard SBG901 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway Wireless router - EN, Fast EN, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
or
D-Link Express EtherNetwork Security Router
4 x 10/100Base-TX LAN, 1 x 10/100Base-TX WAN - MPN: DI804HV
or
Netgear WNDR3700 RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router (Premium Edition)

just a good solid router that stays connected

 

[thiggins]

You can use any wireless router that has an Ethernet WAN port. I wouldn't mess with any combination cable modem / routers. Best to stick with the cable modem that your ISP provides. As Stevech says, that way, if there are problems, you won't have a hassle getting service.

The Cisco Linksys E1000 would be fine if you're ok with a single band router. But buy it, don't "rent" it.

 

[dwjackson]

Thanks a million
I can now move forward
I really appreciate the advice

 

[dwjackson]

Thanks for the solid advice.
I purchased a refurbished E1000 for less than $30 shipped.
Everything works perfect no problems whatsoever.
Simple - easy - all I needed for my setup

 

[thiggins]

Thanks for reporting back. Glad you got it sorted.