Router Question

[NewTech]

I have Cincinnati Bell DSL for my Internet provider. Recently their provided Westell router died and had to be replaced. The replacement is identical to the previous router. With the old router I was able to access my ISY from my iPhone (MobiLinc) over the 3G network. With this replacement router I am not able to set it up to be able to access my ISY via my iPhone.

 

Questions:

 

1) If I were to purchase one of the D-Link routers, am I correct in assuming the ISY will AUTOMATICALLY set up the router so I can access it over the 3G network?

 

2) Since my current Westell router is a como unit (modem and wireless router) do I need to have Cincinnati Bell provide me with one of their modems for use with the D-Link router, or

 

3) Can I use my current router as the modem with the D-link router?

 

I DO NOT understand much about IP addresses nor can I find (or know how to find) my ISY's EXTERNAL IP address!

 

The iPhone MobiLinc is very important to me because we are away from home a lot and I want to be able to control our lights while we're away.

[Michel Kohanim]

Hello Mike R.

 

Long time no see! Please see my comments below.

 

With kind regards,

Michel

 

Questions:

 

1) If I were to purchase one of the D-Link routers, am I correct in assuming the ISY will AUTOMATICALLY set up the router so I can access it over the 3G network?

I would not waste money on getting a new router. UPnP, by definition, is volatile so if your router reboots, everything is lost. Let's stick with your current configuration and we'll figure out how to do port forwarding on it.

 

2) Since my current Westell router is a como unit (modem and wireless router) do I need to have Cincinnati Bell provide me with one of their modems for use with the D-Link router, or

 

3) Can I use my current router as the modem with the D-link router?

You do NOT need yet another router such as DLink.

 

 

I DO NOT understand much about IP addresses nor can I find (or know how to find) my ISY's EXTERNAL IP address!

http://www.whatismyipaddress.com