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Need to set-up an RS500 with a Modem
Hi, I am having a dry run in order to set-up the Modem to see if it works before I move cables and install my RS500. As part of the Modem install I have to fix the ip address of my PC to 192.168.1.1 ...
Yes. Should work.
Good morning FURRYe38(Guru),
Thank you very much for such a speedy reply.
I am,as I am sure you have concluded, a bit of an amatuer particularly when it comes to Networking which is why I knew it was not going to be easy for me to manage this. I was therefore quite concerned when I found out that Ng were no longer offering a Modem/Router but just a router so I approached it to see if it could be made simpler.
I chose the Vigor because it was apparently either a simple Modem or Modem/router depending on my choice when I initially set it up. (see instructions attached that came with the Vigor 167). As I couldn't actually read the instructions pamphlet, in particular the last page "Software Configuration" I went online to try to find the instructions hoping they would be more readable. I found them and they are more readable
I now think, having read your really full advice, that I should have not taken notice of the "Note" box under "Software Configuration" but confirm the Modem only mode and then connect the RS500 and set-up the connection like I did for the D6400, Is that correct?
Kind regards
Landyman
The 167 is another modem with router built in.
Yes.
Hi, Sorry if I am being thick but I'm not sure I understood you completely., Was your Yes that it can be used as a Modem Bridge and attached to the RS500 without problems? Can I proceed with it or do I need to buy another Modem?