Comments on: does a router/cable modem need to be connected to a computer in order to work for someone else who’s using it? http://www.routersguide.com/blog/cable-modem-router/does-a-routercable-modem-need-to-be-connected-to-a-computer-in-order-to-work-for-someone-else-whos-using-it/ This blog will tell you everything that you need to know about Cisco, Juniper, Netgear, Linksys, and Foundry wireless routers. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:23:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: jason m http://www.routersguide.com/blog/cable-modem-router/does-a-routercable-modem-need-to-be-connected-to-a-computer-in-order-to-work-for-someone-else-whos-using-it/comment-page-1/#comment-5686 jason m Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:16:41 +0000 http://www.routersguide.com/blog/cable-modem-router/does-a-routercable-modem-need-to-be-connected-to-a-computer-in-order-to-work-for-someone-else-whos-using-it/#comment-5686 yes it will still work as long as the router is hooked up to the modem. yes it will still work as long as the router is hooked up to the modem.

]]> By: R K Corp http://www.routersguide.com/blog/cable-modem-router/does-a-routercable-modem-need-to-be-connected-to-a-computer-in-order-to-work-for-someone-else-whos-using-it/comment-page-1/#comment-5687 R K Corp Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:16:41 +0000 http://www.routersguide.com/blog/cable-modem-router/does-a-routercable-modem-need-to-be-connected-to-a-computer-in-order-to-work-for-someone-else-whos-using-it/#comment-5687 since the router is already set up, disconnecting it from what you perceive as its host computer will not disrupt your internet connectivity. the cable modem needs to to remain connected to the coax cable, and the ethernet cable from the cable modem to the router needs to stay put. everyone who has a portable computer will still get connected as will any computers plugged in via ethernet. why don't you go upstairs and unplug the ethernet cable from that computer and test it out! i guess you must have a long run ethernet cable from your computer to the router?? since the router is already set up, disconnecting it from what you perceive as its host computer will not disrupt your internet connectivity. the cable modem needs to to remain connected to the coax cable, and the ethernet cable from the cable modem to the router needs to stay put. everyone who has a portable computer will still get connected as will any computers plugged in via ethernet.

why don't you go upstairs and unplug the ethernet cable from that computer and test it out! i guess you must have a long run ethernet cable from your computer to the router??

]]> By: muriel l http://www.routersguide.com/blog/cable-modem-router/does-a-routercable-modem-need-to-be-connected-to-a-computer-in-order-to-work-for-someone-else-whos-using-it/comment-page-1/#comment-5688 muriel l Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:16:41 +0000 http://www.routersguide.com/blog/cable-modem-router/does-a-routercable-modem-need-to-be-connected-to-a-computer-in-order-to-work-for-someone-else-whos-using-it/#comment-5688 i'm not sure but i think you can hook the modem up to your computer, you may have to contact the isp first though. good luck. i'm not sure but i think you can hook the modem up to your computer, you may have to contact the isp first though. good luck.

]]> By: RAY B http://www.routersguide.com/blog/cable-modem-router/does-a-routercable-modem-need-to-be-connected-to-a-computer-in-order-to-work-for-someone-else-whos-using-it/comment-page-1/#comment-5689 RAY B Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:16:41 +0000 http://www.routersguide.com/blog/cable-modem-router/does-a-routercable-modem-need-to-be-connected-to-a-computer-in-order-to-work-for-someone-else-whos-using-it/#comment-5689 yes it can work without being plugged in the computer yes it can work without being plugged in the computer

]]> By: schwildcat1977 http://www.routersguide.com/blog/cable-modem-router/does-a-routercable-modem-need-to-be-connected-to-a-computer-in-order-to-work-for-someone-else-whos-using-it/comment-page-1/#comment-5690 schwildcat1977 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:16:41 +0000 http://www.routersguide.com/blog/cable-modem-router/does-a-routercable-modem-need-to-be-connected-to-a-computer-in-order-to-work-for-someone-else-whos-using-it/#comment-5690 It can't work JUST with the router. You can get an external modem. Hook the external modem to the internet connection upstairs, hook the router to that and you should have signal. It can't work JUST with the router. You can get an external modem. Hook the external modem to the internet connection upstairs, hook the router to that and you should have signal.

]]> By: Bob F http://www.routersguide.com/blog/cable-modem-router/does-a-routercable-modem-need-to-be-connected-to-a-computer-in-order-to-work-for-someone-else-whos-using-it/comment-page-1/#comment-5683 Bob F Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:16:41 +0000 http://www.routersguide.com/blog/cable-modem-router/does-a-routercable-modem-need-to-be-connected-to-a-computer-in-order-to-work-for-someone-else-whos-using-it/#comment-5683 You will still have your wireless access even if the computer upstairs is removed. The router does not depend on the computer in order for it to work. You will still have your wireless access even if the computer upstairs is removed. The router does not depend on the computer in order for it to work.

]]> By: tim51989 http://www.routersguide.com/blog/cable-modem-router/does-a-routercable-modem-need-to-be-connected-to-a-computer-in-order-to-work-for-someone-else-whos-using-it/comment-page-1/#comment-5684 tim51989 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:16:41 +0000 http://www.routersguide.com/blog/cable-modem-router/does-a-routercable-modem-need-to-be-connected-to-a-computer-in-order-to-work-for-someone-else-whos-using-it/#comment-5684 as long as your modem is pluged into the WAN port on the router you are fine. the computers connected to it has nothing to do with it! But, that is a good question! as long as your modem is pluged into the WAN port on the router you are fine. the computers connected to it has nothing to do with it! But, that is a good question!

]]> By: Beck92 http://www.routersguide.com/blog/cable-modem-router/does-a-routercable-modem-need-to-be-connected-to-a-computer-in-order-to-work-for-someone-else-whos-using-it/comment-page-1/#comment-5685 Beck92 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:16:41 +0000 http://www.routersguide.com/blog/cable-modem-router/does-a-routercable-modem-need-to-be-connected-to-a-computer-in-order-to-work-for-someone-else-whos-using-it/#comment-5685 Your computer itself, needs the modem plugged into the router in order to work. Now if someone with a laptop computer with a ethernet cable or wireless mode comes into contact with the router they should be able to connect to the router and use it. Of course, you should install any software onto any other computers that will be using your router, but just because your computer is no longer with you, doesn't mean you can't use another computer to connect to and use the router. Your computer itself, needs the modem plugged into the router in order to work.

Now if someone with a laptop computer with a ethernet cable or wireless mode comes into contact with the router they should be able to connect to the router and use it. Of course, you should install any software onto any other computers that will be using your router, but just because your computer is no longer with you, doesn't mean you can't use another computer to connect to and use the router.

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