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Old 07-30-2012, 08:24 PM
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Okay, I am about ready to switch modems. The new Gateway modem came the other day. It has a little antennae on it. The modem is

Verizon D-Link and on the front it says Wireless ADSL2+Router

It has 4 ethernet things on it. They say Lan 1, Lan2, Lan3, Lan4, then there's the power plug and the dsl line.

So here is what I just need to know.

Since the inputs (is that the right word?) on this new modem/router is exactly the same as the back of my old modem, I just unplug the old one and take the connections and just re-plug into the new one right?

But do I do this with the PC turned off?

So what are the steps.

Shut off old modem, disconnect it, connect new modem, plug it in, turn power on???

Then do I have to sync it up with the PC or it does it by itself? I can't remember, it's been a long time since I hooked up a modem. I believe I don't have to do anything right? I just hook it up and it will blink green and then I'll be all set?

Well as far as the PC is concerned right?

Then after this new one is hooked up, I get my kindle and sync that up with a wi fi signal from the new modem/router?

Did I get the steps right?

I just don't want to start doing this before I know what I'm doing.

Thanks much

Really need your input before I go and change modems, etc.

Melody
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