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ADSL modem
Name: Cygon_Matrix Date: December 3, 2005 at 03:25:11 Pacific OS: windows xp home edition S CPU/Ram: 2.6Ghz/512MB
Comment:
Hello people I have a 1mb ADSL modem connect to the desktop via USB. I want to go wireless, I want to buy Netgear 108 Mbps RangeMax ADSL Modem Wireless Router Model DG834PN. Do I have to throw away the original ADSL or connect it the wireless router to get the internet. I was going to get the ?USB wireless for the desktop. what best device out there ?
Name: Richard59 Date: December 3, 2005 at 04:52:16 Pacific
Reply:
Think about what you just asked. You have a modem. You want to buy a wireless modem/router. Do you need two modems? No. Can you connect two modems? No Getting the combined Modem/router/Wireless Access Point eliminates a couple of separate devices that you would otherwise need to provide power to run. So as you say you will be left with a spare ADSL modem. Either a USB wireless NIC or an internal wireless NIC for the PC will finish off the hardware required. Just be aware that in order to configure the router you normally need to provide a wired connection for log-in/admin purposes.
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Name: Cygon_Matrix Date: December 3, 2005 at 12:17:53 Pacific
Reply:
thanks Richard59 for clearing that up for me peace
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