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wireless router or modem wireless router ?

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  • 25-03-2008 11:39pm
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    lmijker
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭


    I have a modem which I got with my Bt broadband over a year ago. Just got a laptop so want to share the broadband connection between my desktop and laptop. It seems like it costs roughly 30/40 extra for a wireless router to have built in modem functionality.

    Are there good reasons other than 1 box instead of 2 to get a modem router ? Maybe this has been asked already but tried searching through threads and couldn't find anything. Thanks, JK.


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    #2
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,049 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    Not that I can think of.


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    Jonathan
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 8,109 Mod ✭✭✭✭Jonathan


    Save the environment with only one box? :)


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    irlrobins
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    Easier to setup and configure


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    lmijker
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭lmijker


    Thanks, leaning towards the 1 box approach alright, just to keep the clutter to a min. space behind my pc looks like a big mess of cables :rolleyes:


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    axer
    Registered Users Posts: 5,517 ✭✭✭axer


    If you are going to get a router then the Linksys WRT54g(L)(S) is your best bet but I don't think you can get them with modems built in. Still the best option though.


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