Router or Modem-Router?

Hi,

I was wondering whether it was advisable to go for a DSL router with an
integrated modem or just a DSL router which would "sit" behind the existing
DSL modem. Can anyone explain the pros and cons ?

Thanks

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Peter
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Pete Kennedy

"Pete Kennedy" <> a écrit dans le message de news:
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> Hi,
>
> I was wondering whether it was advisable to go for a DSL router with an
> integrated modem or just a DSL router which would "sit" behind the
existing
> DSL modem. Can anyone explain the pros and cons ?
>
> Thanks
>
> --
> Peter
> ------------------------
>
>

Hmm, answering my own question, I think I need a router with an integrated
modem because the existing modem is USB and if I understand rightly, DSL
routers don't have a USB plug !

Peter
>

Pete Kennedy

Hi

Ignoring the price component, it is better to go with External Ethernet
Modem and a Stand alone Cable/DSL Router.

The Router part of the Modem/Router combos is not as good as a stand alone
Router, and using a combo reduces your future flexibility (like if you would
like to go Wireless it get cumbersome and more expensive to add Wireless).

Jack (MVP-Networking).


"Pete Kennedy" <> wrote in message
news:#...
>
> "Pete Kennedy" <> a écrit dans le message de news:
> ...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I was wondering whether it was advisable to go for a DSL router with an
> > integrated modem or just a DSL router which would "sit" behind the
> existing
> > DSL modem. Can anyone explain the pros and cons ?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > --
> > Peter
> > ------------------------
> >
> >
>
> Hmm, answering my own question, I think I need a router with an integrated
> modem because the existing modem is USB and if I understand rightly, DSL
> routers don't have a USB plug !
>
> Peter
> >
>
>

Jack