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Difference between ADSL modem and Broadband router?

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  • 30-03-2007 2:30pm
    #1
    L31mr0d
    Registered Users Posts: 8,067 ✭✭✭


    Ok i'm looking to replace me eircom netopia router (model #3347WG) as it doesn't support DMZ. I was having a look on Komplett for options and they have 2 sections.

    1. Broadband routers
    2. ADSL modems

    My question, which do I need? and whats the difference, when would I need one over the other?


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    #2
    event
    Registered Users Posts: 16,050 ✭✭✭✭event


    what internet connection do you have?


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    #3
    L31mr0d
    Registered Users Posts: 8,067 ✭✭✭L31mr0d


    An eircom line, 3Mb/s broadband.


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    kaizersoze
    Registered Users Posts: 7,042 ✭✭✭kaizersoze


    You need an ADSL modem (Option 2). The broadband router is just that, a router. It needs to be connected to an external ADSL modem.


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    watty
    Registered Users Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    or indeed some other mysterious network.
    Router = No modem built in
    Modem = Might or might not have a Router built in

    Either might or might not have WiFi
    A Wifi base may or may not have a built in router and/or Modem.

    But since you have a Modem/Router, if it can have the WiFi disabled, and put into Bridge mode, then you could buy a Router (with or without WiFi). The router would then work with NTL, Metro, Breeze, Clearwire or Ripwave instead of the existing ADSL.

    A Router with built in ADSL will only work with ADSL.

    There is a Linksys with a PCMCIA/PCcard slot and WAN connector so you can use a 3G/HSDPA card as backup.


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