John Navas wrote:
> On Sun, 10 Feb 2008 10:08:21 +0000, Mark McIntyre
> <markmcintyre@spamcop.net> wrote in
> <q2Arj.4348$ts1.2868@en-nntp-03.am2.easynews.com>:
>
>> John Navas wrote:
>>> On Sat, 09 Feb 2008 17:14:58 +0000, Mark McIntyre
>>> <markmcintyre@spamcop.net> wrote in
>>> <mclrj.4345$ts1.1741@en-nntp-03.am2.easynews.com>:
>>>
>>>> To the OP: does your existing ISP-supplied modem have an ethernet port?
>>>> If not, put it away in a cupboard and look for a wireless ADSL-ready
>>>> router.
>>> Better yet, look for a DSL modem with an Ethernet port.
>> At double the cost and complexity.
>
> Not that much more expensive,

In the UK, APs are often MORE expensive than ADSL-ready wireless
routers. For example one online retailer has a cheap wireless router for
£25, while their cheapest AP is £31 and cheapest wired router is about
£20. To get name-brands (ie not generic own-brand, belkin or edimax),
you have to step up by about a fiver on each.

> not at all complex, and much easier to
> deal with individual pieces. IMHO at least.

I would tend to agree but often all-in-one units come with all-in-one
instructions and all-in-one idiot-proof configs.

Myself, I have a wired router attached to a cable modem, with two
wireless routers acting as APs hanging off the end of cat5 from the
'main' router.