Will the old router slow my 5100 modem down?
New modem/ old router
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bhealy
, Jul 13 2008 01:22 AM
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Posted 13 July 2008 - 01:22 AM
bhealy
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Will the old router slow my 5100 modem down?
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Posted 14 July 2008 - 07:52 AM
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Remember that your setup is going to be:
Internet > Modem > Router > Computer
The modem is going to operate at the speed it is designed to operate at, because there isn't anything between it and your ISP, so the barrier is going to be your router not being able to transfer all of that data at the same speed the modem is delivering it. Looking at the specs of your router, this shouldn't be a problem for you at all.
If your modem is going to be a 5100b, it can cause the router's setup to fail, see this Netgear KB Article.
Internet > Modem > Router > Computer
The modem is going to operate at the speed it is designed to operate at, because there isn't anything between it and your ISP, so the barrier is going to be your router not being able to transfer all of that data at the same speed the modem is delivering it. Looking at the specs of your router, this shouldn't be a problem for you at all.
If your modem is going to be a 5100b, it can cause the router's setup to fail, see this Netgear KB Article.
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Posted 14 July 2008 - 06:05 PM
bhealy
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I got the 5101 Motorola surfboard modem and I'm using it on a local ISP.
Not Comcast or anyone like that.
Not Comcast or anyone like that.
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