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ntl router
Posted by taquitto on September 12th, 2004


hello

I have a ntl cable modem at the moment for me broadband. I want to
share my conexion with me housemates, which modem do you advise me to
buy? which characteristcs has it to have. I dont have hub or switch.

thanks

Posted by Kráftéé on September 12th, 2004


taquitto wrote:
You don't buy a modem, don't think you can get them even if you tried but I
may be wrong (I often am ;-) ).

You need to buy a cable/dsl router, these normally come with 4 ethernet
ports (& sometimes with a inbuilt wireless capabitlity) & a Wan port for
connecting to your cable modem, but I have known them to have as many as 8
(such as the Netgear RO318).

The one thing you don't want to buy is a DSL router as this will be
specifically for ADSL as it will not have the WAN port & will have an
inbuilt DSL modem/interface in it's place.

So if it doesn't have cable on the box you don't want it, ok...



Posted by Graham on September 13th, 2004



<snip>
You need to buy a cable/dsl router
<snip>
The one thing you don't want to buy is a DSL router
<snip>

Get a grip Kráftéé

(yes I know, its late!)

Graham.


Posted by poster on September 13th, 2004


On 13 Sep 2004 in uk.telecom.broadband, "Graham" wrote:

yes, and they're commonly marketed as "cable/dsl routers" which is
what he put. What the OP doesn't want is one with an ADSL Modem
fitted... it *is* late now, so maybe I should get off to bed

Posted by Kráftéé on September 13th, 2004


Graham wrote:
Suggest you get a grip, there is a world of difference between being
cable/dsl compatable & being just dsl compatable. But then again you most
probably know this & are just trying to score cheap points...



Posted by Cheeky on September 13th, 2004


On 12 Sep 2004 14:33:47 -0700, cartera@gmx.co.uk (taquitto) wrote:

I use an Edimax broadband router and it's been trouble-free from day
one.
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