Thread: Can ADSL router+modem connect to another modem?

Hi,

In situations where the service provider provides an ADSL modem, we can use a broadband router to build a wifi connection or have multiple computers share the same internet connection.

Is it possible to use an ADSL router (i.e., a router with built in modem) to connect to the modem in place of a broadband router? That is the connection would look like:
Splitter --> ISP's Modem --> ADSL Router+Modem --> PCs/laptops

Will this work? Or should we only have a broadband router in the 3rd position in blue above? The reason I ask is that it would make better sense to buy an ADSL router+modem so that it can be used with any other ADSL provider later, than buy a broadband router and have another modem.

Did anyone try this? Will the sockets/ports allow this at all?

Thanks.

I am in PPPOE mode and the modem now is a Quidway WA1003A

from previous post.
Question all mixed up.

Splitter --> ISP's Modem --> ADSL Router+Modem --> PCs/laptops

Splitter==>> WA1003A ==>> LAN port ====>> Desktop/ or laptop ethernet port.
WIfi mode ~~~~~~~~~~ ( wireless signals ) Laptop/s in Wif i mode

Quidway WA-1003A ADSL MODEM MENU
This ADSL modem/router+wifi can be used for one desk top and
laptops in wifi. mode. ( USB PORT usually not used )

I f you need to connect more computers then you can use a switch or HUB or buy another adsl modem with usually 4 LAN ports.

Thanks essbebe, but I can see I did not make my question clear enough. So let me take an example.

Reliance landline broadband provides a Modem and no router.

1) Option 1: One can directly plug in the modem output to a pc to connect to internet.
Splitter --> ISP's Modem --> PC/laptop


2) Option 2: If one has to connect multiple pcs and use wifi, an adsl modem+router such as WA1003A that you mention has to be used, replacing the modem

Splitter --> ADSL Router+Modem --> PCs/laptops


3) I am not sure if Reliance works if we replace the modem with a router+modem such as WA1003A. I am guessing the modem has to remain in place due to ISP specific settings. I know this will work:

Splitter --> ISP's Modem --> Broadband router --> PCs/laptops

My question: Can i connect a ADSL router+modem (WA1003A) to the output of modem provided by reliance, instead of a broadband router? i.e., will the following work?

Splitter --> ISP's Modem --> ADSL Router+Modem --> PCs/laptops

If it does I will retain my BSNL WA1003A and forego 500 rupees than to buy a new router, for my reliance connection.
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i don't think so.anyway all ADSL modem+router can be used for any ISP providing ADSL connection you just have to change the settings a bit for a particular ISP.if reliance modem is an ADSL then you can use in its place any ADSL modem+router.

Thanks, I will try it and let you know.

Update from my trials:
A modem cannot physically connect to an aDSL modem + router since both have the input as telephone wire socket and output as lan cable socket.
Reliance wireline can be connected to a wifi modem + router easily, replacing the modem provided by Reliance.

I also read that the ADSL modem can be connected to one of the LAN ports of the ADSL modem+router, but haven't been successful so far.