modem connection fitting sizes

[odeacy]

Hello, this might seem like a silly question but i recently got broadband from a wireless ISP.
The cable they brought into the house has a fitting larger than the usual telephone fitting and it is going into a modem.
Yesterday i bought a wireless modem & router but it takes a telephone size fitting.

Does anyone know what is usually done for this situation. My ISP would be similar to Permanet.

Thanks in advance.

[mickomania]

Its probably an ethernet cable. Im pretty sure you can get routers that take just ethernet and not the usual telephone socket.
If its wireless then why is there a cable coming into the house?

[odeacy]

I'm out in the sticks so we need a receiver on the outside of the house.

I found out today that i bought a dsl modem, which is not suitable for what i have. €135 wasted until i eventually get DSL.

Thanks for replying.

[blacknight]

If you only just bought the hardware you might be able to get your money back...

[mickomania]

Originally Posted by blacknight

If you only just bought the hardware you might be able to get your money back...

Good shout. 135 is a lot to be throwing down the toilet. I hope you kept your receipt odeacy.
You might be able to trade it in for the proper one you will need in the future.

[blacknight]

The other option would be to try selling it on ebay ... though you're unlikely to get as much money there ....

[Lofty2007]

Originally Posted by odeacy

Hello, this might seem like a silly question but i recently got broadband from a wireless ISP.
The cable they brought into the house has a fitting larger than the usual telephone fitting and it is going into a modem.
Yesterday i bought a wireless modem & router but it takes a telephone size fitting.

Does anyone know what is usually done for this situation. My ISP would be similar to Permanet.

Thanks in advance.

Ok....Your ISP should have supplied you with a modem and/or router.....There a various types of routhers/modems....Most routhers will work on any broadband connection......They usually have 5 ports

ports 1 to 4 is for your pc's and and Internet port going from your routher to your modem via enthernet cable RJ45 CAT 5....

I bought a linksys wireless routher until I get NTL I don't need it...I'm currently with Eircom....

The routher is similar but has a phone jack marked DSL for the phone line...

135 yo yo's...I'm very surprised that your ISP did not supply you with a modem....The wireless routher I got cost me 60 euro...If you have your receipt and bought it within 30 days, bring it back and tell them you needed a broadband routher not a DSL routher/modem...

Best of luck,

Lofty