If you want to protect your computer, yes you need a firewall. Firewall which comes with routers will not protect you from more sophisticated internet attacks.
wireless modem is a modem built in with wireless router, people use router seperately to connect to internet because their modem doesn't have a built in router. you can replace a wireless modem to a wirelss n modem.
a wireless modem means it has a wireless router built in. A wireless router means just a wireless router. if your modem is not wireless, you will need just a wireless router
first, you need to pay company such as att, Verizon, comcast to let you have internet, second, they will give a modem that has a router built in already, if not you need to get one yourself. remember there are two types of modems, first one is modem with built in router and one without router.Yesh
there has been a misunderstanding between modem and router. some people use only a modem to connect wirelessly and some use a modem and a router. The fact is there are two types. first type is a modem with built in router, second is router itself. this will clear your mind. you don't have to buy a router to go online, just a get modem with router built in
Router will use connecting to modem
You need to have a wireless router compatible with your wireless adapter and LAN cable of CAT-5 at least. Use the cable to connect the modem and the router, use WAN port of the router. After that configure the router for your needs. And you are ready to go.
I sold it. Answer 2: You can use the modem, so there is no need router to access the internet network. But router is just allow one user, router can support multi-users.
Simple Terms, You plug the Router into the modem to get internet access via WiFi or LAN. Certain Modems dont require a router to let you use the internet.
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if your modem has wireless caplebility, then a rounter is not needed
For just regular internet access, you need a computer and an internet modem (from your internet provider). For wireless access, you need a DSL or broadband modem, a computer to set up a router on, and a Wi-Fi router, and the thing you are going to use to connect to the Wi-Fi router to access the internet.