A90-9100EM15-10 Modem?

A90-9100EM15-10 Modem?
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anon @ 9th Oct 02:05PM:
A90-9100EM15-10 Modem?

I have this Westell A90-9100EM15-10 modem from FIOS with me and I just wonder if this could be used as regular cable modem.
Thats is, whether it is possible to bring this modem and use it with some cable company's internet.
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nwrickert @ 9th Oct 03:03PM:
Re: A90-9100EM15-10 Modem?

I don't know the answer.

This is possible for some versions of the 327w, depending on the firmware they are using. Here's the FAQ for that:
»Westell Equipment Forum FAQ »Guide to Using 327w as a router for Comcast

If it is possible with the 9100, it would probably require a similar setup.
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anon @ 9th Oct 05:01PM:
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I meant connecting the cable from the wall directly to this 9100EM
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nwrickert @ 9th Oct 06:23PM:
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As a cable modem?

That would depend on whether the protocol used by FIOS is the same as that used for cable modems. I am doubtful, but I don't actually know.
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anon @ 9th Oct 07:45PM:
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I called my cable company and told them I have a westell modem and they said its a DSL thing and not going to work. I should have asked them to just test it.

Anyway thanks for the comments
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More Fiber @ 9th Oct 08:51PM:
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said by lys :

I have this Westell A90-9100EM15-10 modem from FIOS with me and I just wonder if this could be used as regular cable modem.

First off, the Westell 9100EM is a router, not a modem, nor is it "a DSL thing". So no, you can't use it as a cable modem.

You can however, use the 9100EM as a router with a cable modem. The 9100EM is a very capable router. If you do use it with a cable mode, you'll want to put the cable modem in "bridge mode" so that the 9100EM obtains your WAN IP address.
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anon @ 10th Oct 12:38AM:
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The problem is, the modem I have now is not doing a good job. It disconnects every time I use the internet heavily.
Can this bridging solve this problem? Or since its connected to the modem anyway, it doesn't do any better?
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nwrickert @ 10th Oct 12:43AM:
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The problem is, the modem I have now is not doing a good job. It disconnects every time I use the internet heavily.

That could be a bad modem, or it could be a bad line. I would guess that a bad line is more likely to be the source of your problem.
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anon @ 10th Oct 01:10AM:
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You mean the cable line through the room?
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kzyswd @ 10th Oct 02:44AM:
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>You mean the cable line through the room?

Sometimes the cable have falty connection that cause probelms
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More Fiber @ 10th Oct 02:59AM:
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said by lys :

The problem is, the modem I have now is not doing a good job. It disconnects every time I use the internet heavily.
Can this bridging solve this problem? Or since its connected to the modem anyway, it doesn't do any better?

If you're having a problem with your cable modem dropping your connection under heavy traffic, you should contact your cable company for support. The problem could be anything including bad cable plant, traffic congestion, faulty splitters, bad inside coax, or a bad modem.

What is coming out of the cable modem is cat5 ethernet. Unlikely that is a problem if you're using a standard cat5 patch cord between the modem and the router and/or your PC.
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anon @ 10th Oct 03:30PM:
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Assuming bad modem, whats your suggestion?
Should I get another modem with wireless built in, or just a modem and add a router?
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More Fiber @ 11th Oct 01:45PM:
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I would always go with separate modem and router.

Get a router that find your needs (firewall, wireless-N, gig-E ports, white sidewalls, etc). You can always upgrade your router as your needs change.

If you were switch from cable, to DSL, or fiber, or even a different cable company, the type of modem you need will change, but your network remains intact. Think of the modem as providing a single ethernet jack which is your connection to the internet, then build your LAN behind that.
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