Bridging Modem - How much am I limited by first modem's WLAN speed?

[RitchieE24]

Hello,
I have been searching for a while on this topic. I have an old VOiP modem (Thomson TG784) and it is terrible. Very slow, drops network a lot, cannot stream Netflix, first world problems, etc.

I have no clue if I can replace it, or if my service provider is locked to that modem (is that even possible?).

My question is:
If I bridge a high performance router to this one and use it as my wireless, am I limited by the speed of the LAN of my Thomson modem? I'm trying to determine if I buy just a router or if I am best to buy a whole new modem/router combo with VOiP.

Thanks!

 

[kanewolf]

No. If you have an ethernet cable from the TG784 to a router, you are limited by the speed of the ethernet port on the TG784 and the WAN speed you pay for -- whichever is smaller.

 

[RitchieE24]

Thanks! That's pretty much what I figured. I believe the wired connection is still quite low (slower than outdated wifi speeds). I will try to see if If I can find a good 5.0ghz wireless modem with voip to replace this archaic Thomson.

 

[kanewolf]

Thanks! That's pretty much what I figured. I believe the wired connection is still quite low (slower than outdated wifi speeds). I will try to see if If I can find a good 5.0ghz wireless modem with voip to replace this archaic Thomson.

It is possible that bridging might disable the VOIP functionality. I did not research that possibility.

 

[RitchieE24]

Thanks! That's pretty much what I figured. I believe the wired connection is still quite low (slower than outdated wifi speeds). I will try to see if If I can find a good 5.0ghz wireless modem with voip to replace this archaic Thomson.

It is possible that bridging might disable the VOIP functionality. I did not research that possibility.

Good point! I shall look into that for sure. I definitely need to do something as I don't get an internet connection on my driveway. That's where I use my internet a lot (doesn't sound the most comfortable eh?).

 

[RitchieE24]

Any suggestions on a great Modem/Router that has VoIP function that is ADSL? I like the looks of those new 5.0 ghz ones. I'm having a hard time finding anything with VoIP built in.

Cheers!

So far I'm very impressed with this forum! Very kind people!

 

[kanewolf]

Any suggestions on a great Modem/Router that has VoIP function that is ADSL? I like the looks of those new 5.0 ghz ones. I'm having a hard time finding anything with VoIP built in.

Cheers!

So far I'm very impressed with this forum! Very kind people!

I usually recommend the two-piece implementation. You can get a modem that is optimized for your ISP and then get a router that is optimized for your network. What I might recommend is that, if you use your WIFI in your driveway A LOT, then look at adding an outdoor access point tied back into your network via ethernet cable.

As for the modem recommendation, I usually recommend following whatever your ISP supports. They usually publish a list of supported devices.

 

[RitchieE24]

Any suggestions on a great Modem/Router that has VoIP function that is ADSL? I like the looks of those new 5.0 ghz ones. I'm having a hard time finding anything with VoIP built in.

Cheers!

So far I'm very impressed with this forum! Very kind people!

I usually recommend the two-piece implementation. You can get a modem that is optimized for your ISP and then get a router that is optimized for your network. What I might recommend is that, if you use your WIFI in your driveway A LOT, then look at adding an outdoor access point tied back into your network via ethernet cable.

As for the modem recommendation, I usually recommend following whatever your ISP supports. They usually publish a list of supported devices.

Thanks! I will ask my isp. They did tell me that any modem will work providing it has voip. I found that there are more modems without voip unfortunately. I wonder how well those VOIP Phone Adapters work. Im assuming they plug into one of the ethernet ports on a modem. I expect it would make issues though. I will look for a modem and separate router. Thanks for the suggestion on having an outdoor access point. I'll see if I can get a network cable run up into the garage.

 

[kanewolf]

Any suggestions on a great Modem/Router that has VoIP function that is ADSL? I like the looks of those new 5.0 ghz ones. I'm having a hard time finding anything with VoIP built in.

Cheers!

So far I'm very impressed with this forum! Very kind people!

I usually recommend the two-piece implementation. You can get a modem that is optimized for your ISP and then get a router that is optimized for your network. What I might recommend is that, if you use your WIFI in your driveway A LOT, then look at adding an outdoor access point tied back into your network via ethernet cable.

As for the modem recommendation, I usually recommend following whatever your ISP supports. They usually publish a list of supported devices.

Thanks! I will ask my isp. They did tell me that any modem will work providing it has voip. I found that there are more modems without voip unfortunately. I wonder how well those VOIP Phone Adapters work. Im assuming they plug into one of the ethernet ports on a modem. I expect it would make issues though. I will look for a modem and separate router. Thanks for the suggestion on having an outdoor access point. I'll see if I can get a network cable run up into the garage.

The separate VOIP adapters work fine in my experience. You just have a separate bill from that provider. It is just an ethernet connection to the rest of your network.