usb converter

rushnowt

Hi

I've bought a router today and after spending many hours trying to figure out where i'm going wrong, i've come to the conclusion that its not working because my modem cable is a usb connector and the socket it needs to fit into is more like the ethernet type hole, hope i'm making sense so far lol

anyway my question is, do i need to get an adapter/convertor to change my usb plug into the type i need, if so where's the best, cheapest place to get it from. I know ebay would probably be the cheapest but i'm to impatient to wait for delivery. so a store is what i'm after.

thanks for any help

Debs x

steveteach

Hi

The phone socket jack is called an "RJ11" if it was a network cable jack it would be called a "RJ45". Most computer shops should have what you need, should cost no more than about £3.00.

rushnowt

Hi and thanks Steve,

just had a search and found the RJ45 Coupler, but what i need is one that converts my usb cable into a network/ethernet type connector, hope i'm making sense ? i'm a bit of a technophobe lol

nearlyrich

Have you got Phone or Cable Broadband?
What model of router have you bought?

I might be able to help, not promising tonight as I am on my third glass of wine:beer:

rushnowt

nearlyrich wrote:

Have you got Phone or Cable Broadband?
What model of router have you bought?

I might be able to help, not promising tonight as I am on my third glass of wine:beer:

LOL, think i'll join you, its a ruddy nightmare this networking lark, up and running in 3 minutes :rolleyes: yea right, i'm on phone bb with plusnet, the router is a belkin F5D5231-4, hubbys picked it up today, but i've realised that its not a combined router with modem and looking at the instructions it appears i need a modem with ethernet port and mines usb :wall:

Tharweb

There are only a couple of routers that have USB ports, Draytek and D-Link I can name off the top of my head.

As far as I am aware (unless nearlyrich proves me wrong:o ) there isn't an adapter available that can do what you are asking.

Most people abandon the USB modem (save it as backup) and go for a combined modem/router. Price wise there doesn't tend to be much in it.

Can you not return the router and get a combined one instead?

Was typing when you posted

rushnowt

Tharweb wrote:

There are only a couple of routers that have USB ports, Draytek and D-Link I can name off the top of my head.

As far as I am aware (unless nearlyrich proves me wrong:o ) there isn't an adapter available that can do what you are asking.

Most people abandon the USB modem (save it as backup) and go for a combined modem/router. Price wise there doesn't tend to be much in it.

Can you not return the router and get a combined one instead?

I can't see it being a problem, purchased from Staples I think so would imagine they would exchange, think thats what i'll have to do in the morning

nearlyrich

rushnowt wrote:

LOL, think i'll join you, its a ruddy nightmare this networking lark, up and running in 3 minutes :rolleyes: yea right, i'm on phone bb with plusnet, the router is a belkin F5D5231-4, hubbys picked it up today, but i've realised that its not a combined router with modem and looking at the instructions it appears i need a modem with ethernet port and mines usb :wall:

We had exactly this problem when we set up the wireless network here, we bought a router and then we had to add a broadband modem. I can't offer an adaptor solution but your comments set the alarms ringing and I thought that it sounded like our experience. Are you going wireless too?

This might help

rushnowt

nearlyrich wrote:

We had exactly this problem when we set up the wireless network here, we bought a router and then we had to add a broadband modem. I can't offer an adaptor solution but your comments set the alarms ringing and I thought that it sounded like our experience. Are you going wireless too?

no its wired, but i never realised that they'd all have different connections, i guess a different router is my only option :cool:

nearlyrich

rushnowt wrote:

no its wired, but i never realised that they'd all have different connections, i guess a different router is my only option :cool:

Have you got a network port on the PC ? If so try plugging the router into the PC network port and the modem in to the USB at the same time.
I'm not saying it will definately work and the PC it's plugged into will have to be switched on to access the broadband connection but it might get you working for now ( everything crossed) I am not really a techie ( I have done a couple of courses for networking but it's a while ago and things change every week in IT) Hope it does work X

rushnowt

nearlyrich wrote:

Have you got a network port on the PC ? If so try plugging the router into the PC network port and the modem in to the USB at the same time.
I'm not saying it will definately work and the PC it's plugged into will have to be switched on to access the broadband connection but it might get you working for now ( everything crossed) I am not really a techie ( I have done a couple of courses for networking but it's a while ago and things change every week in IT) Hope it does work X

yea i have got a network plug, i'll give that a go see if it works, nothing to lose lol thanks hun x