DSL Wireless Modem – All-in-one device which includes a wireless router with built-in DSL modem in a single device
Building a wireless network in home or small offices (SOHO) is getting easier with the abundance of wireless routers available in the marketplace today. With your existing modem either Cable or ADSL, you can choose one of the wireless routers ranging from N150 router, N300 router or N750 router. Users who sign up for DSL broadband service, you have the option of using an all-in-one DSL Wireless Modem – a single wireless router device with built-in ADSL modem.
Why DSL Wireless Modem
When you build a wireless network in home or small office, the devices you require including modem (ADSL or Cable), a router/firewall with NAT feature for shared internet and security protection, a switch for wired connection and a wireless access point to provide wireless access to mobile users. For users with lack of networking expertise that looks complicated right? No problem, you can eliminate those multiple devices and choose the DSL wireless modem (for DSL broadband services) – an all-in-one device which includes all the requirements to build a wireless network in home.
Configuration and Connection Diagram
Since the wireless DSL Wireless modem is a single device that includes all the requirements you need to build a wireless network in home, the installation and configuration is easier and simpler. The following figure describes the DSL wireless modem diagram.
Connect the WAN port (RJ-11) of the router to the DSL / phone line. The WAN port IP address is a public (registered) IP address which is typically provided by the ISP either static or dynamic IP address. While the LAN Switch (4-port Ethernet 10/100 or 1000 Mbps) should be the private class address.
In configuring the router, you need to connect the router to the computer using LAN cable. Connect one of the router’s LAN ports to the computer’s NIC port. Prior to accessing the router through the LAN port, note the following necessary configurations:
- Identify the default IP address of the router, the following is a list of default IP address of some routers.
Router Address Username Password Trendnet http://192.168.10.1 admin Admin D-Link http://192.168.0.1 admin (leave blank) Linksys http://192.168.1.1 admin Admin NETGEAR http://192.168.0.1 admin password Belkin http://192.168.2.1 (Login prompt) (leave blank) - Configure the computer to have the IP address with the same network and subnet of the router but different with unique IP address. For example if you use Linksys router, configure the PC with the IP address 192.168.1.x (where “x” is any number between 2and 254).
- Launch your web browser and type the default URL of the router for example: http://192.168.1.1 and then press Enter
- A login screen will be displayed after you connect to the user interface, type in the default username and password.
- Consult with the manual book to complete the configuration.
The following lists some of the popular ADSL wireless modem available in the market you can choose to meet your needs.
Netgear DGND3700 N600 Wireless DSL Modem
This is the latest generation of wireless DSL modem introduced by NETGEAR. Unlike other wireless DSL wireless modems, the DGND3700 includes one Gigabit port which is designed for connecting to the cable modem such as Surfboard SBG6120 cable modem. With DGND3700 you can either connect to the DSL broadband without the need of ADSL modem or connect to the cable modem broadband Internet.
DGND3700 ADSL Wireless modem router is N600 router meaning it supports dual band concurrently and each band delivers the speeds up to 300Mbps doubling your bandwidth demand.
Pros:
- Dual band supports – 300Mbps speed each band
- Includes 4 gigabit LAN ports
- Guest network each band
- You can connect either to DSL service or Cable service (by connecting to cable modem)
- Includes USB with DLNA compliant
Cons:
- Not cheap
- USB port cannot be used for shared printer
Click here for DGND3700 manufacturer’s spec details.
DGND3300 RangeMax DSL Wireless Modem
The DGND3300 is the dual band version of ADSL wireless modem. Unlike the DGND3700 which includes WAN gigabit port for cable modem connection, the DGND3300 doesn’t include one. I think people will choose to sign up either cable or ADSL broadband internet for their broadband internet services, not both. With the price as low half as the price of DGND3700, for home usage DGND3300 is better appropriate solution.
Customer reviews in Amazon the DGND3300 receives averagely 3.3 out of five stars customer ratings for ease of setup/use, work as advertised and Linux and open-source compliant.
Pros:
- USB port for shared storage
- Guest network support
Cons:
- USB cannot be used for shared printer
- Not simultaneous but selectable dual band either 2.4GHz or 5GHz band in a time
Click here for DGND3300 RangeMax DSL modem router spec details.
TEW-658BRM 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL 2/2+ Modem Router
For entry level wireless network in home or in small office which is typically used for shared internet and other normal networking tasks, you can consider the Trendent TEW-658BRM. This is a single band ADSL wireless modem router delivering the speeds of up to 300Mbps. Installation is easy and is compatible with most ADSL-based Internet service provider networks.
Pros:
- Affordable High speed up to 300Mbps DSL modem router
- Supports TR069 remote management
- VLAN support, WPS and WMM QoS
Cons:
- Single band 2.4GHz
- Doesn’t include USB port
Click here for Trendnet TEW-658BRM spec details.
GT784WN Actiontec 300 Mbps Wireless-N DSL Modem Router
The GT784WN is the latest version of DSL wireless modem router introduced by Actiontec which is powered by the latest wireless N technology. Following its success with the GT724WGR (with 4.4 out five stars customer ratings in Amazon) which is powered by the legacy wireless G standard, this GT784WN Actiontec is powered by the latest 802.11n technology delivering the speeds up to 300Mbps in ideal condition.
Like its predecessor the GT724WGR with 4.4 customer ratings, the GT784WN receives averagely 4 out of five stars customer ratings for configurability, ease of use, ease of installation, speed and reliability
Pros:
- Affordable High speed and range ADSL wireless modem router
- Tested and compatible with all major DSLAMs
Cons:
- Doesn’t support dual band
- Doesn’t support Guest network
Click here for GT784WN manufacturers spec and description.
DSL Wireless modem is an easy way to build a wireless network in home to share the ADSL broadband internet connection and other networking tasks.
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