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connecting router and voip to desktop with no wireless

  • 02-02-2012 05:54PM
    #1
    clint_eastman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 308 ✭✭


    Hi,
    I'm trying to set up a skype phone for my parents (similiar to this http://www.amazon.co.uk/FG-Wireless-Skype-Telephone-Lk3088/dp/B006QI8OVC/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1328200977&sr=8-14).
    They have a 3 wireless broadband router hardwired to their dell desktop which has no wireless capability. The router has only 1 LAN port which is used to connect to the PC.
    What's the easiest way to get the skype phone connected?
    Do I need to connect another router (i have an older 1 with more ports) to allow me run the network cable to the phone aswell? Or there are smaller connections on both the router and phone base station, RJ45, can I connect through here?
    I did connect the base station to the PC using the RJ45 to USB adapter and that showed up as another network connection, but I don't know how to get that connection to work with the internet network connection.
    Sorry for rambling, just a bit confused as I thought it should be straightforward, any help would be much appreciated and I can clarify if needs be.....


Comments

  • #2
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,947 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    Probably the simplest is to put a 4 way switch after the existing router and plug your devices into that.

    As you have a second router that could be set up and used as the 4 way switch.

    You could also replace their router with the old one .... and essentially get the same result.


  • #3
    clint_eastman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 308 ✭✭clint_eastman


    Cheers.
    I guess using setting up the second router as a switch is the way to go then. I can't just use the second one on its own as the internet is coming in through a sim carded 3 router.
    Is there anything I should do other than simply connecting up the second router? Do settings usually need to be changed, IP's etc? I guess I'm making the second router passive as such, i.e. not using its functions other that as a switch...


  • #4
    Auvers
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,987 ✭✭✭Auvers


    clint_eastman wrote: »
    Is there anything I should do other than simply connecting up the second router? Do settings usually need to be changed, IP's etc? I guess I'm making the second router passive as such, i.e. not using its functions other that as a switch...

    the router can be used as a switch with no config changes


  • #5
    clint_eastman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 308 ✭✭clint_eastman


    Thanks guys, I'll try this tonight then.


  • #6
    Mr. G
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 4,622 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr. G


    clint_eastman wrote: »
    Thanks guys, I'll try this tonight then.

    How did you get on?


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