Routers or Modems

[sb-1]

What advantage is there in using a router to connect to broadband over standard usb modem?

Steve

[_DJ_]

sb-1 said:

What advantage is there in using a router to connect to broadband over standard usb modem? Steve

- Routers frequently offer firewall/NAT'ing capability
- Routers will always be dialled up (because they're always on)
- Modems use resources on the host PC
- Routers allow multiple users (machines) to use the internet connection without resorting to Internet Connection Sharing on your clients.

[maddog[uk]]

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regards

Simon

[Roadrage]

A ROUTER DONT CONECT YOU TO THE INTERNET

you still need a modem

there to rout your conection from the mondem to more than one pc

[nighthawk]

Roadrage said:

A ROUTER DONT CONECT YOU TO THE INTERNET you still need a modem there to rout your conection from the mondem to more than one pc

My netgear dg834g does :yes;

But thats because is a DSL modem/router with wireless transmission



Seriously, if your on ADSL the netgear is fantastic, it can hardwire 4 machines straight in and provide wirless access to machines with wireless capabilty.

[_DJ_]

Roadrage said:

A ROUTER DONT CONECT YOU TO THE INTERNET you still need a modem there to rout your conection from the mondem to more than one pc

hmmm, not the most constructive of comments. If a router is used to connect you to the internet over a medium such as ADSL then it must have an integrated ADSL modem device.
It's like saying there's no such thing as an ISDN router. Incorrect. An IP router is used to route traffic between IP subnets. The router obviously must support interfaces on each medium, whether that be ISDN, ADSL, Ethernet, Token Ring or whatever.