because the wireless is broadcasting it's signal, you can turn it off to the outside world in Windows 7, not sure of XP anymore LOL
No, they are different devices. A modem is used for computer, let's say a laptop. Whereas, a wireless router can be used for multiple computer connections, through high-speed internet.
No, they are different devices. A modem is used for computer, let's say a laptop. Whereas, a wireless router can be used for multiple computer connections, through high-speed internet.
For a wireless router setup a computer with a wireless network adapter is needed. The wireless router is connected to a modem using a ethernet cable. The wireless router should also be connected to a computer. After this the computer should recognize the router and guide you through the rest.
If you are using an old computer, it may not have wireless connections. My advice would be to use a wireless router for your connection. If this doesn't help, I would also connect with an adapter.
By default wireless routers block all incoming connections. You need to to open the remote desktop port on the router. And also you might have to setup redirecting of incoming remote desktop connections on a particular pc.
No. Computer hardware is what is in the computer such as hard drive, motherboard etc. A router is a separate item. A router "routes" network data from one connection on the router to another of the router connections using internal parameters to determine where to "route" the data. It uses internal tables usually set (programmed) by the owner or network administrator and by information contained in the network transmission data (where is it coming from and where should it go). A wireless router is just a router with one or more radio transmitter/receiver that act as additional network conections with the additional programming to manage the wireless connections. A router is a computer processor, memory, and the additional hardware to handle the (ethernet) network connections and the wireless connections). Some routers (the more expensive firewall routers) even have hard drives (or flash drives) and the ability to attach a keyboard, mouse and monitor for management purposes. The cheaper simpler routers usually are only managed by a web browser interface Any computer with one or more ethernet network ports and/or wireless connectivity can be used as a router with the correct software installed.
The answer to the question is "No." However, the fact that you're asking the question indicates that you may not really understand what a wireless router does. It allows you to connect a computer which is within range of the wireless router to another computer (or several computers, or printers which allow wireless connections, etc.) which is also within range of the wireless router. It does not allow you to connect directly to the internet; if you want to do that, you're going to need some kind of other connection.
No. You need a wireless router, though you don't necessarily need a computer.
You need to have two things: a wireless router and a wireless adapter compatible with the router.
You can't add wireless router to your computer. You can a wireless router to your network. If you do so, it does make your network wireless. In order to use your network wirelessly you need to have wireless adapter for all your computers you want to be connected wireless.
yes
If you do have a wireless router on, you don't need any other computer to be on, say if you have a laptop downstairs, and a computer with the router upstairs, the computer can be off, but the router has to stay on, and you can access the internet using the laptop from downstairs, if you have a good enough signal. Hope this helps!