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Not directly. To create a local wireless ethernet network connected to a cable modem a Wireless Ethernet Router Box (WERB) would be required. It connects to the Cable Modem (CM) using an ethernet cable.
If all you want is to have a local wireless ethernet network, the WERB would do that for you and you won't need to use the 2-Wire DSL wireless modem router.
The 2-Wire DSL wireless modem router really does the same as CM + WERB but for connection of local computers and peripherals to a 2-Wire DSL ISP instead of to a cable ISP.
Normally a cable modem connects to an ISP's cable network on one side and, on the other side, to either a single computer or to an ethernet router which could be either of the hard-wired "local cable" type or a "local wireless" type. The ethernet router then connects to several local computers or peripheral devices such as printers, scanners, etc.
A DSL wireless modem router connects to an ISP's 2-wire copper telephone line on one side and, on the other side, via a local wireless ethernet to several local computers or other peripherals such as printers, scanners, etc., each of which must have a local wireless ethernet connectivity device. It is not clear from the question that you want to enable local computer users to connect reliably to either the ISP handled by the DSL wireless modem router or to the ISP handled by the cable modem. If that is what you want, then, if you are not already familiar with setting-up ethernet devices -- which may be the case as you asked this question here -- either get an ethernet router expert to help you or read the instructions that come with all modems and routers to find out what to do.
Liam Brakus
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∙ 14y agoYou can connect two routers to a cable modem. If your cable modem has only one LAN port, then plug the cable modem into the WAN port of the 1st router. Plug the WAN port of the 2nd router into one of the LAN ports on the 1st router. So the connection goes like this: CableModem -> 1stRouter -> 2ndRouter. As long as DHCP is enabled on all these devices then you're in business. If not, you can do it but it's more work.
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∙ 15y agoNot really an answer to your query. But why do you need to hook your wireless modem into your wireless cable modem? I recently got a wireless cable modem, and it manages everything on the network just fine. There are three of us and we can all use the internet and use the network printer, which is wireless, just fine.
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∙ 13y agoYes you can, you can setup any router or wireless access point to any Cable or DSL modem depending how many cat5/6 ports are on the back of you modem. If you only have one port you can connect both routers together
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∙ 14y agoyes you can but why bother. your cable modem is wireless already, why need a router. only use router if modem is not wireless.
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∙ 8y agoit can be a fairly hard job depending on your router and provider type i.e virgin sky aol. so have a look at who can do it for the cheapest.
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∙ 14y agoNo, you cannot. But you can connect both using a lan cable, which is usually included with wireless routers.
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because only certain cable modem is approved by isp and was’nt wireless.
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Can you connect wireless modem to a switch which will connect to two routers?
can you connect wireless modem to a switch which will to two routers
If you have a cable modem do you still need to have a phone line attached to THE PC?
No, just connect the cable to the cable modem and then connect the modem to the computer.
How do you connect two wireless routers in separate parts of house with just Ethernet cable?
Wireless routers have spots on the back to plug in ethernet cables. Mine has one input and 4 outputs. It may work if you plug in one wireless router to your modem and then run the ethernet cable from the out of that wireless modem to the in on the other
Can you connect your xbox Ethernet cable to your pc and still get internet?
No. You need to connect the ethernet cable to a modem or router. You can disconnect the PC ethernet cable from the modem and connect an ethernet cable from the Xbox 360 to the modem until you purchase a router.
Can you connect a cable modem to adsl modem router?
yes you can
Modem Router?
A modem connects your computer to the Internet. A router takes the Internet signal and splits it up and distributes it to other computers on your network. There are two types of routers, wired and wireless. A wired modem router uses a cat5 cable to connect to the modem and to connect to each computer on the network. A wireless router uses wires to connect to the modem but connects to each computer on the network without wires.
Do I need wireless with a cable modem?
No. Your computer would connect directly to the cable modem via an ethernet cable.
If you hook a Ethernet cable from modem to ps3 will it blow up the modem?
You are supposed to connect an ethernet cable from the modem to whatever device that needs an online connection and if you have 2 or more items connect the router to the modem with an ethernet cable and then connect the devices to the router with ethernet cables
What cable is used to connect a modem and a switch?
cross cable
When would you need a modem?
You would need a cable modem when you want to connect to a cable internet service.
Can you link 2 wireless routers?
Do you meant a wireless booster? If yes, you can connect the LAN cable from the modem to the wireless booster so there will be 2 SSID those can be connected to your network.
If you have a cable broadband connection and an ADSL wireless router with its own modem can you connect the cable modem to the router and bypass its own modem?
yes you can
