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Computer Help NEEDED..HELPppppppppp

Discussion in 'Questions and Answers' started by vt_dolfan, Aug 21, 2015.

  1. vt_dolfan

    vt_dolfan Season Ticket Holder Club Member

    So Im with my parents in TN. The have comcast triple play. The wifi coverage for their cabin sucks...so we purchased a new Netgear N600 Cable Modem router. The problem is the new router does not have a RJ11 phone jack, which they need because the home security system has ro plug into it. Ive seen USB to VoIP adaptors...is there anything i can use to be able to plug the phone line into router?

    Any advice greatly appreciated!
     
  2. byroan

    byroan Giggity Staff Member Administrator Luxury Box

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    I'm assuming the original modem was provided by Comcast? If so, you can put that into bridge mode and use it just for voice.
     
  3. vt_dolfan

    vt_dolfan Season Ticket Holder Club Member

    Yes the original is comcast modem, which we were hoping to return so we could eliminate the rental fee..
     
  4. Galant

    Galant Love - Unity - Sacrifice - Eternity

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    Take the Netgear router back and buy an ADSL router with the appropriate port. It'll be a lot less hassle.
     
  5. byroan

    byroan Giggity Staff Member Administrator Luxury Box

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    You'll need to buy one that supports voice then. That's assuming Comcast lets you purchase your own for voice. I don't believe Time Warner does.
     
  6. byroan

    byroan Giggity Staff Member Administrator Luxury Box

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    ADSL wouldn't work with Comcast cable.
     
  7. Galant

    Galant Love - Unity - Sacrifice - Eternity

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    Ah wasn't aware it was like that.

    Is it not possible to ask Comcast for an upgrade on the router?

    Or, you could go for powerline networking which you could use to extend the wifi or just add a cable connection.
     
  8. MikeHoncho

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    I got a much more simple solution.

    Do you own a hammer?
     
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