Router/ modem question,,

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#1 NosBigblock
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I have Verizon DSL and I have a router/modem combo meaning there in the same box or case. If I use this router D-Link DGL-4100 ,,What modem do I use? Do I have to get one from Verizon or Best Buy or something? Thanks
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#2 Scarface_tm431
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You should be able to use your current modem and just connect it to your router. I don't know why they'd give you a modem as well...
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#3 NosBigblock
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Well the reason Im asking is cuz my router/modem is an all in one thing,,,so if I buy the new router ,,,I just hook it into my old router/modem combo? The reason I want a new router is,,Ive been getting disconnects from xbox live,,Ive never had this problem before but with much searchng it seems to be the router going bad.
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#4 Scarface_tm431
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http://www.xbox.com/en-US/support/connecttolive/xbox360/homenetworking/equipment.htm That's a list of compatible routers, so you should consider getting one of them. If you were to get a new router though if you hooked it up to your dads router it would actually make the connection even more weak. For it to be stronger you would have to just use the modem part, otherwise you're splitting the connection twice. Have you check the security setting of your current router and made sure that there's no firewall or anything that would be doing that?
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#5 PikaPichu
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Modems can be pretty expensive. Is there any way that Verizon can replace it for you? I have Verizon too but they just gave me a modem.
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#6 NosBigblock
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Yeah Ive checked everything,,and the new router is XBOX LIVE compatible,,so I guess I need to figure out how to connect the new router to the modem part of the old router/modem combo,,,,
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#7 NosBigblock
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Can you give me the part number on the the Verizon modem you have?
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#8 TENTHROW2
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make sure your NAT is open. Run network test from XBL, if it says NAT moderate or anything other than OPEN - it'll cause disconnects and issues with voice/lag.

If you dont know how to open it, consult your router mfg's instructions for how to open it. Involves port forwarding which people who dont know how to configurea router should be doing - can cause a lot of issues.

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#9 NosBigblock
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Yes my NAT is open,,I ve had this setup for 2 years and run 2 360's and one xbox with a PC all at the same time with no problem. Its not the setup Im sure or the router set up,,,after the spring update I started having problems,my current router/modem combodoes not hve the xbox live compatible logo on it,,,so my guess is after the update M$ had put something in the update to muck with non compat items,cuz they do have contracts with router makers for money.
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Yes my NAT is open,,I ve had this setup for 2 years and run 2 360's and one xbox with a PC all at the same time with no problem. Its not the setup Im sure or the router set up,,,after the spring update I started having problems,my current router/modem combodoes not hve the xbox live compatible logo on it,,,so my guess is after the update M$ had put something in the update to muck with non compat items,cuz they do have contracts with router makers for money.NosBigblock

that's BS - all routers/modems are XBL compatible. Companies just buy the saying from microsoft to slap it on thier POS hardware in hopes to get more sales.

It's a problem with either your setup, or your ISP. could be packet loss, line noise, bad cables, all kindsa crap. But one things for sure, it has NOTHING to do with the any XBL update. That's just the only thing you can think of when the issue started and therefor blame that.

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#11 NosBigblock
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Really? Well Ive had people look at the setup,,,xbox live support and verizon and they say ,,thats the way its supposed to be setup,,Its worked great for 2 years,,,and I dont a rats fur if its something in the update or a fraggin alien crapped on it,,Im no fan boy of any sort I just want my crap to work ,,so if thats BS,,,,,.