Does it matter which router I buy for my PC since I switched from DSL to Cable ?
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Sometimes. \nMost cable companies have a list of pretested routers that they know will work with thier networks. \nHonest you can call the tech support and ask them what routers they have tested or where the list is posted.
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Well as a rule we never use DLink products because they are notoriously cheap and breakdown far too often so I would stay away from replacing it with another DLink product.\n\nUsually I would go with a Linksys or Netgear but I also like this one below by Belkin which you can pickup for around $40 or so:\n\nhttp://reviews.cnet.com/Belkin_54g_Wireless_Cable_DSL_Gateway_Router/4505-3319_7-20912424.html
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nope u don have to...... if you want to be secure just get a firewall.\na router is to allow you to have a network of computers to use 1 dsl internet connection.\nunless you are thinking of the firewall that most routers come with built in,\ni suggest u find some software firewall is good enough\ntry sygate firewall !
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When you have DSL already you typically have a DSL modem. The only thing you need to buy then is a wireless DSL router. You connect the DSL modem with the DSL wireless router using a network cable (which is supplied when you buyt the wireless DSL router) and you're ready to go. Of course you need a wireless network adapter for your notebook or PC. Those are sometimes bundled with the router. Siince those wireless routers use standard protocols (e.g., WiFi, 802.11g) the network adapter can be purchased separatly and should work fine.\n\nThere are many DSL routers to choose from. A good place to start is to use Yahoo Search (provided the link below) to get started. \n\nA next step would be to look at Yahoo Shopping http://shopping.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=AqdSzfoWCQqQNXf99FX8MxkEgFoB;_ylu=X3oDMTBhNjRqazhxBHNlYwNzZWFyY2g-?p=dsl+router&did=\nType in DSL router and you will see lots of them.\n\nAmazon also has a good variety of those. I personally recommend Linksys or Belkin. Overall they all work fine. Depends really on how much you want to spend, and what speed you need. A fast one is the Linksys WRT54GS Wireless-G router, a little more expensive but worth the money.
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Modems in almost all new computers are software based and use your processor for much of their work.. They are also horribly unreliable from my experience.\n\nIf you have two computers, and internet, it's time to move to DSL.  If you don't believe me, check out the promotion  http://promo.yahoo.com/att/?refer=dsl0  for only $12.99, how do you beat that.
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Cable is generally but not always faster. Cable users share the medium so overloaded segments can get pretty slow. DSL is dedicated between the user and dslam so other nearby users do not heavily impact the speed.\nAs far as using a router for connecting multiple pc's, it can slow you down but I doubt you will notice it unless both pc's are trying to download bif files at the same time.
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DSL is through your phone company which will require that you have a phone line hooked up to the modem  If you don't want to pay for a phone in your house then depending on the company they can do it.  Most of the time they will require you to have a phone line make sure you put it to the most basic service there is. But the best way to go in my opionion is Cable modem if they offer it in your area.  if you live in Texas then you might be lucky and be in the area that they are testing out Internet through the powerlines.
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Not unless it's part of your hardware package from the broadband provider, and if they have a "rental" fee for the router part of it.\n\nSeriously doubt that's your situation though.
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You can connect a wireless router to a DSL modem in order to accomplish this.  I've used a Netgear router successfully for this that I purchased for a steal on ebay.  If you go this route, decide between 802.11b and 802.11g by weighing cost against desired speed.  802.11b routers are cheaper and offer the same distance, but a limited speed output.  802.11g routers are a new technology and are more expensive but offer a faster connection speed to your modem, and consequently to the internet.\n\nAnother alternative if you've been a loyal customer of a service like Verizon DSL for a year or more is to ask them for one of their upgraded combo modem/routers that they've been handing out to new customers for the past year.  My father successfully accomplished this by calling and mentioning that he was growing more interested in switching to a cable internet service because of speed limitations.  They seem pretty prone to throwing technology at a potential lost customer in attempts to appease them.
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The cheapest one would be a second hand one, which you could pick up at a local computer show, or on eBay.  Brand names will usually add money to the final price, but the difference might be $5-ish.\n\nThe real question is: Do you need a full fledged router?  Depending on what you wish to do, you might be able to get by with a hub or intelligent hub (if you just need to link PCs together.  If you really need packet management capabilities, perhaps a switch would do.  If you have spare PC's lying around, you could turn one into a passthrough traffic server.  Lots of options with PCs.  Post another question with the specific configuration, and perhaps we can help you out.
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There is no cheaper alternative. A decent router will be less expensive then one computer with two network cards and a crossover cable, will allow more customizability, and will be more secure. Generally better in every way.\n\nOnly $20 with rebate is the nice DI-604 router. I use it personally and it is a dream, many settings and easily configured. Under IP you can assign a static IP.\n\nOnce you give the router a static IP, change your PC to dynamic IP. And that's it.\n\nA router is the cheapest and simplest alternative- I suggest the one above because it is cheap, stable, easily configured and has many settings.\n\nHope this helps!\n\nP.S. Your router will have the static IP and will assign IP's dynamically to any connected devices.
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Do you have a PPPoE DSL connection, a DHCP DSL connection, or a DHCP cable connection?
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Sure. Get an ethernet card and hook it up to your old computer. Next, buy an ethernet router (I recommend any 10/100mb Linksys router as they are fairly reliable for the novice/intermediate users - and very easy to set up). Run the ethernet cables from both computers to your router. Configure the router with your DSL settings (again, it comes with easy instructions), and voila.\n\nHappy browsing.
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If you have a broadband connection, the modem (cable or DSL) probably is a router as well. Even if it has only one jack, if it is a router, all you need then is a hub. Connect both computers to the hub and configure the Internet connection.
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Yes, you need an ethernet router and some cables.  Hook the ethernet router to the cablemodem.  Then hook all your PCs into the router .  The router gets the IP from your cablemodem provider, your PCs get dynamic IPs from your router.\n\nWireless routers are cheaper than wired only.. but, be careful of these because they are lax in wireless security out of the box.  You will have to do extra configuration to tighten the security of the wireless portions.\n\nIf you need further information, email me.
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This is an open ended question.  Are you saying is it better to hard wire directly into the cable modem?  Or is it better to use wireless to use the cable modem?\n\nWhere I am at, my cable modem tops out at 6Mpbs.  My hard wired Ethernet connection to it from my PC is 100Mbps.  My wireless is 54Mbps.\n\nSo it really doesn't matter since the maximum speed to the Internet is only 6Mbps.  Neither one will seem faster and I have no doubt you wouldn't see the difference either.  If you get a good signal with no interference, then go with wireless.
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Yes, it is possilble to use two or more routers with one DSL line. All you have to do is change each routers' default IP address to something that wouldn't conflit with the DSL modem. For example, if your DSL modem has 192.168.1.1, change the routers' IPs to 192.168.2.1, 192.168.3.1, etc.