Will I need a Second Modem for the new desktop or can this be done with a Router and Ethernet Cable?

[Jerome_Yankee]

You must have a current router for the laptops to work. The Arris TM822 does not have wifi
What is plugged into the Arris TM822

Hi Peter: Thanks for response. Things are getting confused so let me start from scratch. Room 1 has a Modem and Router. There are 3 computers in the house that are for personal use. All on one floor. They are connected via WIFI. New work at home job is sending a desktop computer, second router, ethernet cable, surge protector. They do not want any WIFI connection. They request hardwire only. Since the modem only has 1 jack for ethernet, I am looking for a work around and was told (Please tell me the 2 computer folks at the store were right on the money) if you have a desktop, new router, and purchase a Powerline Adapter, the connection of new computer new router new powerline adapter would let me bypass any use for the Room1 Modem and router. They can stay as is for the 3 laptops wireless connection and the new equipment can connect and be their own entity for the desktop. Hope that makes sense and is possible. There have to be other folks in the same situation. Thank you again for the attention and details!!! Have a great night.

[PeterOz]

No Confusion on our side
What we need is the make and model number of your current Router
You have a Arris TM822 Modem
What is the make and model of the current router that is connected to the Arris TM822 right now

[Jerome_Yankee]

Hi Peter: Thanks for response. Things are getting confused so let me start from scratch. Room 1 has a Modem and Router. There are 3 computers in the house that are for personal use. All on one floor. They are connected via WIFI. New work at home job is sending a desktop computer, second router, ethernet cable, surge protector. They do not want any WIFI connection. They request hardwire only. Since the modem only has 1 jack for ethernet, I am looking for a work around and was told (Please tell me the 2 computer folks at the store were right on the money) if you have a desktop, new router, and purchase a Powerline Adapter, the connection of new computer new router new powerline adapter would let me bypass any use for the Room1 Modem and router. They can stay as is for the 3 laptops wireless connection and the new equipment can connect and be their own entity for the desktop. Hope that makes sense and is possible. There have to be other folks in the same situation. Thank you again for the attention and details!!! Have a great night.

[Jerome_Yankee]

Hi Peter: When I get in the house I can supply the name of the current router. In the mean time could you let me know why would the current router come into play when the company is sending a new router/computer and I can purchase the Powerline Adapter? Thanks for insight and will update when back in the house.

[Jerome_Yankee]

Hi Peter: Back at the house.

Arris TM822 Modem
Router is from the cable company Optimum- Optimum Router DIR-868L
Both located Room 1, supporting 3 wireless laptop connections

New computer/router/ethernet cable or me purchasing Powerline Adapter have not arrived. Live in the United States if that mattters for connectivity. These will be Room 2.

Thanks so much!

[Rustys]

You can quit thinking on the WiFi and save your job.

Should they do an audit on the system and see that it has been altered with a WiFi device or in any way you could end up unemployed.

[Jerome_Yankee]

You can quit thinking on the Wi-Fi and save your job.

Should they do an audit on the system and see that it has been altered with a WiFi device or in any way you could end up unemployed.

Hi Rustys: Thanks for reply. I have been asking about hard-wired solutions not using the WIFI. I thought I may have been asked what the current setup is before the new equipment arrives. In no way do I want to risk losing a position and would always follow the rules. What I have been hoping is the new computer (Desktop), new router, and if I purchase a Powerline Adapter everything would be hard-wired. Thanks!

[Rustys]

Which is why I suggested that you use the power line adapters in Post # 6.

[Jerome_Yankee]

Which is why I suggested that you use the power line adapters in Post # 6.

Yes, Rustys I have agreed with your GREAT suggestion from the get-go but have been asked by one of the other kind members of the forum for the name of the current router and modem makes/model # a couple of times. If its 100 percent that I could keep Room 1 as is untouched for the 3 laptops to remain Wireless and new computer/router/Powerline Adapter can be their own entity and be hard-wired that is the 10000000000 Percent Perfect Way To Go. I hope I cleared up any miscommunication. In no way do I not follow rules on any job and want hard-wired for the new setup. Thanks so much for your help and if this works out saves the day.

[Rustys]

No worries on this end.

Wishing you the best with the new job venture.

[Jerome_Yankee]

No worries on this end.

Wishing you the best with eh new job venture.

Thank you, 1,000,000 times. over. I can’t put into words the concern I had when they talked about needing the modem close to the new set up and then to find out the modem had only 1 ethernet connection. The Powerline Adapter is a blessing. May everyone on the site be well and safe and thanks for helping me out and educating others.

[PeterOz]

or me purchasing Powerline Adapter

I would not purchase anything yet.

In the mean time could you let me know why would the current router come into play when the company is sending a new router

This is the unknown
The router they supply

1. May not have wireless or it could be disabled to stop workers connecting via wi fi and not by cable.
   They want the employees to connect by cable only so why would they supply a router with wifi.
2. Why supply a router at all?
   My guess is still about the wifi and also the router could be set with vpn so if you need to connect to the main office
   it will do so securely

All of this is the great unknown all you can do is wait for the router to showup.
Disconnect your current router.
Plugin and turn on the new router
Connect the new computer and THEN
try and see if it does broadcast a wifi signal that will let you connect your home computers.

Their words were in essence the powerline adapter is helping somebody bypass the need for the ethernet cable being plugged into a modem.

You still have to plug into the current modem otherwise it will not get internet.

We hope that they send a connection diagram with the equipment.

[PeterOz]

My last link did not bring me to Page 2. I missed post 21-26

If its 100 percent that I could keep Room 1 as is untouched for the 3 laptops to remain Wireless and new computer/router/Powerline Adapter can be their own entity and be hard-wired that is the 10000000000 Percent Perfect Way To Go

@Rustys @Bruce
I can’t see how this can happen. can either of you? (I admit I am no expert)
The current router will have to be disconnected and the new router connected.

The new router will either have to supply wifi for house computers OR it will need to plug into a switch sitting between the modem and the current router.
Jerome don’t stress about this last bit talking about switches.
This is just me asking for opinions

[Bruce]

until the new modem and PC arrive, we are shooting in the dark.

it’ll all depend on what modem they send, if it has inbuilt wireless, is it just a modem or router as well, has it already been setup, is the PC locked down in any way, do they offer assistance when the new user is trying to set things up, etc.

[Jerome_Yankee]

My last link did not bring me to Page 2. I missed post 21-26

@Rustys @Bruce
I can’t see how this can happen. can either of you? (I admit I am no expert)
The current router will have to be disconnected and the new router connected.

The new router will either have to supply wifi for house computers OR it will need to plug into a switch sitting between the modem and the current router.
Jerome don’t stress about this last bit talking about switches.
This is just me asking for opinions

Hi Peter: I was feeling great when I thought Rustys last post was the answer but now I am stressed. If I read it correctly (was certain I did) Room 1 old router/modem connect 3 wireless computers for personal use. They would be their own entity as if they do not exist. Room 2 new computer, new router, (they are not sending a second modem) and powerline adapter would be their own entity and connect the work computer (desktop hard-wired no WIFI wanted or allowed. As I was hoping all along there have to by a myriad of people in the same situation working from home and can’t unplug what is in the modem to set up the work from home space. I will keep an eye on the thread. This is disappointing because as mentioned the two folks at Staples were not pushy at all with the Powerline Adapter and both thought what I typed above would be fine and they could be independent of each other. Thanks for any updates.