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modem+router for dataone broadband

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sarathsnair
sarathsnair Original post #1
Jun 15, 2011 at 12:32 PM
is the linksys WRT54G is come with a modem+router ?
can it be used in a bsnl dataone connection ?
suggest me a good modem+router for my dataone broadband connection.. my budget is 2500Rs. i am from kerala
Anish
Anish #2
Jun 16, 2011 at 2:59 AM
go for the linksys wrt54g itself.. Its a decent router. Mostly a router houses a modem.
sarathsnair
Jun 16, 2011 at 1:00 PM
ohh..k.. then i dont buy seperate modem and router na ?
all router contain . modem ?
Anish
Anish #4
Jun 16, 2011 at 9:20 PM
Yes. a standalone router is used for only special purpose by the isp's
sarathsnair
Jun 17, 2011 at 6:04 PM
i want to set up a home wireless network so that i can connect my PC wired and laptop wirelessly. then what should i do ? Just buy a single wireless router na ? then what is the use of a modem ?
Anish
Anish #6
Jun 17, 2011 at 9:54 PM
Let me make it clear now:
Modem: A device which is used for converting the data bits into a signal suitable for transmission over the telephone lines.
Router: A device which is used deliver the data to a particular node connected to the internet, whether its a printer, pc, or another router itself.

So, you need both of them, both embedded together, its commonly called as a router,
got it? for more information, google can be a handy help.
Saahib
Saahib #7
Jun 18, 2011 at 2:15 PM
This device doesn't have ADSL support, its just a wifi router with 4 RJ45 ports. If you have adsl connection then buy a modem or a router with adsl modem.
Ishu Gupta
Jun 18, 2011 at 3:09 PM
This device doesn't have ADSL support, its just a wifi router with 4 RJ45 ports. If you have adsl connection then buy a modem or a router with adsl modem.
Yes Anish is wrong. You will need a separate modem with that WRT54G. WAG54G is same as WRT54G but with the modem built in.
Anish
Anish #9
Jun 18, 2011 at 8:16 PM
@Ricky: Thanks for pointing out dude... Thought most of the routers houses a modem..(like the one they give in bsnl for dataone plans) . Thanks again :smile: