[plug] eee pc 4G and Netgear DG834G ADSL Wireless Modem/router

[Richard Meyer]

On Sun, 2008-11-16 at 21:10 +0900, David Dartnall wrote:
> Hi everybody,
> It's a bit sad, I bought an eee 4G (701) at Arrow for 300 bucks just 
> before seeing on Friday the  8G (702) advertised for 330 odd.
> Ah well...

It really is not great to be you, is it?  I'm looking at the Acer Aspire
One, but the Asus was the FIRST.

> Anyway following recent discussion on the list I also bought a DG834G 
> under the impression that it could be connected to one of my existing 
> Netgear ADSL modem's RJ-45 ports to provide wireless to my eee (without 
> using the modem section of the DG834G).
> The idea was that because the routers with or without modems are 
> similarly priced, if the original modem died I'd have a replacement.
> My question now is, how should they be connected up? I'm not really 
> fussy about replacing the original modem/router - not really sure of 
> setting it up - and it works!

Well here we get to by "deep understanding" of ethernet, and in my case
I'd try a cable from my modem to one of the (4) outward ports of the
wireless modem. If that didn't work, I'd try a "cross-over" cable in the
same port. After that I'd have another drink and go to bed and think it
over.  ;-)

In my case the Netgear AP I have is NOT an ADSL modem, but merely a
wireless switch.

> But that's obviously what I'll do if I've misunderstood how it's done. 
> Maybe I should use a phone line splitter and use the new unit as it was 
> designed?
> I know it sounds silly, I could have hard wired the eee but (a) what's a 
> laptop without mobility, and (b) son-in-law and daughter will be with us 
> soon for a month, both with laptops and business to conduct, and they'll 
> need wireless.
> And I'll need to upgrade my isp a/c to accomodate them!

That's what I'd try first, and then give the Netgear a go as the modem
(if you are with Westnet, they really try hard to help) - I AM with
them, but receive no money from them.


> 
> Regards to all, and thanks for any help
> Dave Dartnall
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Richard Meyer
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