The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Need help purchasing DSL Modem and Wireless Router..

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by niGht kiD, Nov 16, 2007.

  1. niGht kiD

    niGht kiD .. beach boy ♫

    Reputations:
    319
    Messages:
    843
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Hi all,

    Will be signing up ADSL broadband internet access at home soon. I would like to ask if it is better to buy modem and wireless router separately, or those with combined function? And which brand should I go for? My network adapter is 3945ABG and I will be buying from Singapore. Appreciate any help and suggestion. Thanks! :)
     
    niGht kiD, Nov 16, 2007
    #1
  2. niGht kiD

    niGht kiD .. beach boy ♫

    Reputations:
    319
    Messages:
    843
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    niGht kiD, Nov 16, 2007
    #2
  3. Skibums

    Skibums Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    18
    Messages:
    384
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    I've never bought any packaged modem & router from a dsl provider, it always seemed they charged too much for the routers. I have always just used the modem supplied by the provider and purchased my own router, and have had great success with linksys.

    I've had two of thier routers over the last 8+ years without any issues to speak of, but I'm familar with the all in one units you are looking at.
     
    Skibums, Nov 16, 2007
    #3
  4. blue68f100

    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    1,020
    Messages:
    3,439
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    105
    I prefer seperate units. Makes it easer to trouble shoot, and expand.
     
    blue68f100, Nov 16, 2007
    #4