Cable modem help

[Flying Spaghetti Monster]

I bought a modem off some guy. I use cable service
The modem is a lucent rg-1000

Iit has one port that connects to the computer, on to the wall, and another empty port that he said I can buy an adapter for that will give me a coaxial connection. The hole looks like a large phone jack but unlike the part that goes into the computer, it is higher and not as wide. He said there is an adapter for it, with a coaxial end.

is that true?

 

[Saturn0660]

The question is... How the heck did this guy use it.. And how much did you pay for it?

 

[Flying Spaghetti Monster]

i paid 25

Did I get jipped?

Is it simply a DSL modem?

 

[Geoff]

Actually, the RG-1000 is neither a DSL nor a cable modem. It's a wireless access point that includes a dial-up v.90 (56k) modem. It's about eight years old, and the wireless access only supports 802.11b.

Now, having said that, if you already have a working cable modem/router and you're simply looking to add wireless access to your home, it should work just fine for that. Just connect the Ethernet port on your cable modem to the Ethernet port on the RG-1000.

 

[Flying Spaghetti Monster]

It on ly has one ethernet jack and one (large) phone jack

 

[Flying Spaghetti Monster]

http://www.cablemodeminfo.com/quicktip-hackingorinoco.html-ssi

it looks liek this except it wasn't hacked in the back

 

[Geoff]

Precisely.

Like I said, it can't replace your current cable modem. But it can add a wireless gateway to your existing home network.

 

[Flying Spaghetti Monster]

I don't have a home network. What can I dow tih this thing? How do I even sell it? What do I call it?

 

[Geoff]

I don't have a home network. What can I dow tih this thing? How do I even sell it? What do I call it?

Myself, I'd call it an "802.11b Wireless Gateway." Or in layman's terms, a wireless access point for home use.

Like I said, it can't replace your existing cable modem, so if you have a problem with your cable modem and need a new one, you'll have to look elsewhere.

But if you have a notebook PC with a wireless adapter, and you want to be able to access the Internet anywhere in your house without worrying about plugging directly into your router, this device would do the trick. You'd simply have to plug it into an available Ethernet port on your cable modem (or if no ports are available, you may have to get an inexpensive little 4-port hub) and then configure the device according to the documentation to route your Internet traffic, preferably with encryption.

If you decide to sell it, you can mention the fact that it includes a v.90 dial-up modem, though in this day and age it's a rather quaint feature which I doubt anyone would use.

Does that help?

 

[Flying Spaghetti Monster]

Geoff: That helps a LOT. I've been doing research on this thing for a while now, but I've walked away confused without any definite or consistent answers.. Your information was not only helpful, but very succinct as well, perfect for the layman like myself. I owe you one!

I mean that sincerely... you are very helpful. It's always good to know what I have and how it might be used. That way if I can't use it, maybe someone else can, and I'll be able to give the a clue as to how.