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Can a wireless DSL modem be used as a wireless router?
You should be able to.
What is a wireless router and modem?
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.
Can a Laptop with wireless be used with cable modem without a router and not plug into the cable modem directly?
If you want to have internet on that laptop you need to be connected to internet provider which usually happens directly (connected to the modem) or indirectly (connected to the modem through wired or wireless router).
What is a modem and a router?
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.
What is a netgear router used for in the computer world?
When you sign up for internet, you need a modem to get internet but a modem only gives the internet to one device. A router is the device your connect to the modem to share your internet with multiple devices (computer, smartphone, etc.) through a cable or wireless.
USB Wireless Modem?
A modem is the device that allows you to connect to the Internet. A router uses wires to connects from the modem to other computers to share the Internet connection. A wireless router uses wires to connect to the modem but connects to the other computers through a wireless connection. A modem with a built in wireless router only uses wires to connect it to the internet source meaning you can place it any where in the house that has access to an Internet source.
Is a wireless router better than a wireless modem?
wireless modem is called wirelss modem because it has a wireless router built in. people use wireless routers because their modem doesn't have a wireless router built in. you can buy a modem with wirelss router built in it, thus save space
Does a wireless router have cords?
Unless somebody stole them from you then yes a wireless router does have cords. You have the power cord which connects the power to the device and you have the Ethernet cables which are used to connect the wireless router to the modem and to any other hard-wired devices.
Would a modem be like a router?
1. They are not the same. 2. A modem is a device used to send information to and receive from another computer or network. Modem stands for MOdulator/DEModulator and is normally used to send over phone lines. There are other applications (like satellite links, etc). 3. A router does just what it says. It routes signals on a network. One in a home application is normally used to share one access point to the internet between multiple computers. This is a bit of a simple answer but hopefully you get the idea!
What is the difference between a wired router and a wireless router?
Wired internet is where a physical wire is connecting you to the internet, such as a Ethernet cable going into the Ethernet port on the back of your computer. Wireless internet uses digital radio signals in the air to transfer data from a wireless router to a computer with a wireless adapter (built in or external)
A Linksys Wireless Router Makes Wireless Internet Easy?
Making the move from a wired to a wireless network environment used to be difficult and require the need of a specialist. With the Linksys Wireless Router, that is no longer the case. Simply plug the Linksys Wireless Router into your cable or DSL modem and follow a simple wizard and you will be surfing the net wirelessly in no time. Set up a Linksys Wireless Router and cut the cable.
Does anyone know where I can find DSL modem wireless router for a decent price?
A digital subscriber line (DSL) modem is a device used to connect a computer or router to a telephone circuit that has digital subscriber line service configured.
