Re: I have a question on APs and Router

extricate wrote:
> Hi, i am new to the wireless scene and just upgraded my connection to a
> wireless one. The whole contract comes with a wireless modem by 2WIRE
> and i thought by just connecting the modem to my cpu and a telephone
> line, im on my way to wireless connection but no. I figured out that i
> need a couple more things like a router?
>
> My question is what exactly is a router in layman terms? (I tired wiki
> and googling but the terms were confusing) and what does it do?
>
> Another question is what are all these 'psp wireless, Accessories,
> Networking items on eBay.com' (http://tinyurl.com/3dglae) ? Does it mean
> that i just need one of these and plug it in my cpu USB slot and i can
> go wireless with my psp and itouch *without the need of a router?*

Yes and no (typical engineer's answer).

Assuming your 2WIRE DSL modem has only one ethernet port...

Phone connects to your DSL modem (ahead of the DSL filter of course),
DSL modem's ethernet port delivers one IP address. That's fine if you
only have one computer on the network. A router generates additional new
IP addys for additional computers.

The *easiest* way to go about for *you* would be get a Linksys WRT54G
wireless router from Walmart for $59. Connect the DSL modem to the WAN
(or internet port) of the Linksys and your computer to one of the four
LAN ports on the Linksys.

Sqwertz wrote:
> But he said it's a wireless modem.

Opps...I know it is, but for some reason that's where my thinking
stopped pursuing it after seeing that.