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teartray · 17-10-08, 07:51 AM

I'm new to wireless.

I'm browsing wireless routers on PC World, eBay etc and I've noticed that certain routers are 'Cable routers', 'ADSL routers' or just 'routers'.

Which do I get for my VM Broadband connection? I would've thought all routers were universal as they all have WAN inputs, so it wouldn't matter what type of connection goes into the modem, as long as it has an ethernet output?

Biker-Budgie · 17-10-08, 08:54 AM

you just need to ensure it has an ethernet port, the ADSL one's are usualy a modem at the same time so will only accept a phone type jack plug.

metalpunk · 17-10-08, 03:45 PM

Hi m8t
Get the "CABLE ROUTER" type from pc world or your local pc shop.....been using Belkin for years now.....no probs ....they are that good ...got N1 version

17-10-08, 07:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
teartray Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 88 Thanks: 11 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Wireless Router Question? I'm new to wireless. I'm browsing wireless routers on PC World, eBay etc and I've noticed that certain routers are 'Cable routers', 'ADSL routers' or just 'routers'. Which do I get for my VM Broadband connection? I would've thought all routers were universal as they all have WAN inputs, so it wouldn't matter what type of connection goes into the modem, as long as it has an ethernet output?

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Biker-Budgie Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Wireless Router Question? you just need to ensure it has an ethernet port, the ADSL one's are usualy a modem at the same time so will only accept a phone type jack plug.

17-10-08, 03:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
metalpunk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: DISGRACE LANDS Posts: 176 Thanks: 101 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Wireless Router Question? Hi m8t Get the "CABLE ROUTER" type from pc world or your local pc shop.....been using Belkin for years now.....no probs ....they are that good ...got N1 version

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