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russ2209 · 30-08-07, 10:28 PM

Hi, I just purchased a netgear wireless router off ebay advertised as cable but is actually adsl is there any way i can still use it.

thanks.

lincsat · 31-08-07, 03:50 AM

Not unless it's also got an Ethernet input or WAN port - most don't

Annabell · 31-08-07, 07:03 AM

Hi russ2209

Oh dear hun you need to be so careful as to what you buy as descriptions can be quite deceiving, if you can post the model No of the Netgear i can then tell you exactly what you can use it for.

Ann

funkster · 01-10-07, 10:28 AM

Surely it's a case of getting your money back first and foremost?

chiggz · 18-02-08, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by funkster

Surely it's a case of getting your money back first and foremost?

yeah, definite1

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Annabell Computing Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,667 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts	Re: adsl router on cable broadband Hi russ2209 Oh dear hun you need to be so careful as to what you buy as descriptions can be quite deceiving, if you can post the model No of the Netgear i can then tell you exactly what you can use it for. Ann __________________ As tonight is my last night in England i will be here, coz love you all lots.

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