Do I need a modem as well a router??

HI

Sorry if I sound thick but I have a BB set-up with two PC's wireless
networked but need to add a third PC.

I have been told to get an ADSL wire free router.

But does a router act as a modem as well?

If not I will have two bits of hardware hanging around or can I get a router
and modem combined.

Any recommendations and help appreciated.

Ken

"Ken" <Reply to NG only> wrote in message
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>can I get a router and modem combined.

Yes.

> Any recommendations and help appreciated.

Belkin 7630
Netgear 834G
USR 9106

Regards
Sunil

Ken wrote:
> HI
>
> Sorry if I sound thick but I have a BB set-up with two PC's wireless
> networked but need to add a third PC.
>
> I have been told to get an ADSL wire free router.
>
> But does a router act as a modem as well?
>
> If not I will have two bits of hardware hanging around or can I get a
> router and modem combined.
>
> Any recommendations and help appreciated.
>
> Ken

Have a look at www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk, where they clearly distinguish
between wireless routers (for cable) and wireless ADSL modem/routers (for
ADSL!) and have some basic explanations of the differences.

On Thu, 4 Nov 2004 08:15:13 -0000, "Ken" <Reply to NG only> wrote:

>HI
>
>Sorry if I sound thick but I have a BB set-up with two PC's wireless
>networked but need to add a third PC.
>
>I have been told to get an ADSL wire free router.
>
>But does a router act as a modem as well?
>

Not always.

You do have to be careful when buying.


>If not I will have two bits of hardware hanging around or can I get a router
>and modem combined.
>

You certainly can.

There are those suggested by Sunil, plus various others (I use a 3Com
3CRWE754G-72, they are also readily available from Linksys, D-Link,
Draytek, and others).

Misco <www.misco.co.uk> are one good site to buy (prices are excluding
VAT), others have recommended other sites.

"Ken" <Reply to NG only> wrote in message
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> HI
>
> Sorry if I sound thick but I have a BB set-up with two PC's wireless
> networked but need to add a third PC.
>
> I have been told to get an ADSL wire free router.
>
> But does a router act as a modem as well?
>
> If not I will have two bits of hardware hanging around or can I get a router
> and modem combined.

Yes there are many combined products. See 'reviews' on
www.adslguide.org.uk/reviews/

What I presume that you want is a 'Combined ADSL modem/router/Wireless Access
Point'

--

Michael Chare

Thanks for all your replies and I have learnt a lot this morning.

Ken

"Ken" <Reply to NG only> wrote in message
news:4189e587$0$27547$(E-Mail Removed)...
> HI
>
> Sorry if I sound thick but I have a BB set-up with two PC's wireless
> networked but need to add a third PC.
>
> I have been told to get an ADSL wire free router.
>
> But does a router act as a modem as well?
>
> If not I will have two bits of hardware hanging around or can I get a
router
> and modem combined.
>
> Any recommendations and help appreciated.
>
> Ken
>
>
>