> The broadband router is a special little deal that lets you share your
> internet connection among all your computers. Its a little different than
> a regular router in that it supports a firewall, multiple computers
> sharing a single internet connection, assigning ip addresses to the other
> pcs on your network, etc.
>
> A wired example is at:
> http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.aspx?EDC=403464&RecommendedFo
rEDC=196823&RecoType=upsell
I'll agree with everything Mark said, except that I've grown to dislike LinkSys
after buying a whole bunch of their equipment at my previous job as head of IT.
We wound up scrapping most of it within a year or two, even after LinkSys
grudgingly sent us new power supplies for all the hubs. IMO NetGear is more
reliable by a considerable margin. And in this case, apparently cheaper as
well. Here's the unit I use at home :
http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.aspx?EDC=394596
Randall
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