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| Thread ID: 108703 | 2010-04-08 04:42:00 | What do you use to connect to the internet? | utopian201 (6245) | Press F1 |
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| 874299 | 2010-04-08 04:42:00 | what combination of devices (if any) do you use? Eg adsl2+ modem and wireless router all in one device etc Also is it better to get separate devices (eg a separate modem + wireless router) or an all in one device (modem+wireless+switch)? I'm keen on something all in one, if only so it uses one power jack, but I can't find an adsl modem + simultaneous N + gigabit ports. |
utopian201 (6245) | ||
| 874300 | 2010-04-08 04:46:00 | Modem/router with ethernet (dont use the wireless on it). I would say its better if you get an all in one (if you're planning on sharing the net access with other PC's). Since its NOT that easy, getting things to work with a separate modem / router. It'll probably take twice as long to configure both properly. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 874301 | 2010-04-08 04:47:00 | You should ask that question differently, not every one uses ADSL. I use Telstra Cable modem - 4 Port wireless router, off of them a various number of switches along the way - total 4 - some 4 port, some 8 port. ( need some more as all ports are full :D ) All in one device modem/router for ADSL is better, as every thing is in the one place, and "hopefully" every thing will work together. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 874302 | 2010-04-08 05:04:00 | I have ADSL modem to router then to my switch then patch panel to my room then my 24 port switch and then my computers. I disagree with Speedy and Wainuitech saying that all in one devices are better, I prefer separate devices. |
nedkelly (9059) | ||
| 874303 | 2010-04-08 05:10:00 | I disagree with Speedy and Wainuitech saying that all in one devices are better, I prefer separate devices. There's quite a few threads in here, with people who have had probs with a separate modem and router. No matter how hard they tried to get both to work together, they couldn't. In the end they brought an AIO. But different people have different opinions |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 874304 | 2010-04-08 05:14:00 | It all depends on how much knowledge the end user has about networking. Trying to explain to someone the idea behind getting an ADSL Router and Access Point configured so they play nice together can be quite a pain. In this case, an AIO is far better. For a more advanced user, possibly having different devices could be better, depending on the setup. At home I have an AIO with wireless N, ethernet cabling around the house as well as a wireless G access point out the back. It all plays together nicely, but I know how to configure it correctly - your average home user doesn't and would find an AIO much more simple. | wratterus (105) | ||
| 874305 | 2010-04-08 05:19:00 | Originally I was one of those people having problems with my setup but I figured it out. Also it would be a pain to wire it up if I had an AIO. | nedkelly (9059) | ||
| 874306 | 2010-04-08 05:22:00 | What would be hard?? Just connect it (with ethernet, if thats what you use) thats it. I've got 3 PC's connected here with a modem/router. All get on the net, all share a folder (Vista 32/64 bit and Win7) | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 874307 | 2010-04-08 05:29:00 | I mean the physical wiring of an AIO would be hard. The Modem and router are in a room where the phone jack is in bottom top corner of the room and the patch panel is in the bottom left corner. Modem is right next to phone jack and router is in top left corner. | nedkelly (9059) | ||
| 874308 | 2010-04-08 05:33:00 | Oh you mean there. Ok then. It'll probably be the same if I wanted to connect a dialup modem to one of these. Since this is 64 bit there are no drivers. It may work with Vista 32 bit across the room. But then I would have to buy a cable to connect from there to here (the jack is by my desk). Then I would have to enable ICS so all 3 can get on the net (the other PC is in the bedroom) | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
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