Originally Posted By: Warstud
Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Originally Posted By: Warstud
Will it work if I hook up the Router to the Modem while the Modem is connected to the computer that is in another room?
No. The router should be the only device connected to the modem. You can connect that computer in another room to the router using the same ethernet cable.
So your saying ROKU only works with WiFi and since I have cable internet....I need both a modem and a router to convert cable data to WiFi data ?
No, that is not what I am saying. Some ROKU players can connected using a physical network ethernet cable as well.
What I am saying is that you need a router in order to be able to SHARE the internet connection among multiple devices (ROKU, your PC, your smartphone, etc.). That is assuming that your modem does not already have a built-in router. How many ethernet ports does your cable modem have? Just one or more?