UK Broadband

Hi,

Can anybody advise me on the best way to connect my home network, windows
2000 server + XP clients to broadband (UK), do I need a router, or can I do
it with a modem?

My computers are connected via ethernet and a small switch.

Thanks
Tim

"Tim Marsden" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> Can anybody advise me on the best way to connect my home network, windows
> 2000 server + XP clients to broadband (UK), do I need a router, or can I
do
> it with a modem?
>
> My computers are connected via ethernet and a small switch.
>
> Thanks
> Tim
>
>

Tim

I'd say go for the router. It can be used as a firewall, and can facilitate
remote access should you ever need it. Also with a router, you are not
depending on one machine (the one with the modem) being up and connected to
the Internet. A wireless router can also open up the possibilities of
wireless networking, while also supplying your wired network.
If you've got a spare port on your switch, just connect the router to it.

S

Many Thanks

"SW" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> "Tim Marsden" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>> Hi,
>>
>> Can anybody advise me on the best way to connect my home network, windows
>> 2000 server + XP clients to broadband (UK), do I need a router, or can I
> do
>> it with a modem?
>>
>> My computers are connected via ethernet and a small switch.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Tim
>>
>>
>
> Tim
>
> I'd say go for the router. It can be used as a firewall, and can
> facilitate
> remote access should you ever need it. Also with a router, you are not
> depending on one machine (the one with the modem) being up and connected
> to
> the Internet. A wireless router can also open up the possibilities of
> wireless networking, while also supplying your wired network.
> If you've got a spare port on your switch, just connect the router to it.
>
> S
>
>