Is it possible to upgrade my DSL Modem/Router

[TidusZ]

I got a 2wire 2701 router with the purchase of their dsl internet service. The software/port forwarding is atrocious, speeds are slow, and I demand gigabit speeds, and perhaps wireless n but not really necessary.

Unfortunately, this 2701 device seems to be both the modem and the router, and the popular routers I have looked at don't seem to have a RJ-11 telephone cable jack for the phone as far as I can tell, which is the DSL thing. I've always had cable in the past. Can I buy a new, good router, dsl compatible, and will it work fine with Bell? Will I still have to depend on the 2701? What will I need to know other than the mac address? (which is conveniently written on the 2wire sticker).

I was looking at something like this http://www.ncix.com/products/i...655&manufacture=D-Link PS: My biggest problem with the 2wire is that I've wanted to reset it before, but I can't cus I know that redoing all the port forwarding would take a couple of hours. It's so slow and poorly thought out.

 

[nickbits]

Just use the 2701 as a modem and connect it to whatever other router you want.

 

[TidusZ]

So if i just connect the new router to the 2701, I will no longer have to use the 2701's routing/shitty software? It will automatically give all that up and I can just use the new router for all that? I'm a networking nub, and I appreciate the help.

 

[Brainonska511]

Originally posted by: TidusZ
So if i just connect the new router to the 2701, I will no longer have to use the 2701's routing/shitty software? It will automatically give all that up and I can just use the new router for all that? I'm a networking nub, and I appreciate the help.

You may have to look into putting it in "bridge mode" so it just serves as a modem.

 

[JackMDS]

If it is possible to set the Modem/Router to work as a Modem only and use a stsnad alone Wireless Router, do it.

However before you go ahead make sure thaa you know How the Authentication (Id and Pw) is Done, otheerwise you ight lose your connection.

 

[drebo]

You should be able to ask them for a DSL modem or buy one at any consumer electronics store. I have a spare Westell sitting on my desk after I upgraded to Uverse (VDSL, not ADSL). The 2wire box they give with Uverse is actually pretty decent, though I don't use it for any internal LAN devices (DMZ+ mode ftw)...except that you can't disable the wireless portion of it...weird.

 

[TidusZ]

Looked into the settings, found the bridge vs routed mode and all that good stuff, and I finally discovered how to get my ports forwarded for uploading torrents by disabling NAT. That little trick has eluded me for a long time.