GMan! and Don! thanks for even MORE helpful advice. My ISP has a modem and router combined, brandname Echolife HG520s from the Huawei Group in China http://www.huawei.com/mobileweb/en/products/view.do?id=1220&pageId=nulll Whilst it is all greek to me, I am sure both of you will understand it in a flash; and I would value your comments They wish to charge me an extra US$75 which I think reasonable for the extra protection. ((Gman!, you will remember that Don said > NOTE: If you are going to use a trusted personal firewall such as > Zone Alarm you can pass on the router ...... Do you think I should pass the extra charge onto HIM??)) Roger W. On 4/08/2008 12:09 a.m., Don101 wrote: > I have heard about, but never seen a DSL modem with a built in router. > Can anybody tell us a bit about them such as brand names and > capabilities or limitations as opposed to a stand alone router and > modem? > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gman" <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx> > To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2008 1:21 AM > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Broadband control > > > >> Roger, >> Spend no time thinking of spending and cash until you know for >> sure what >> they intend to supply. Many broadband providers are now supplying >> single >> units that include both functions and it would be a waste of >> resources to >> buy something you don't need. On the other hand, it is always best >> to plan >> ahead and have what you need the moment the service is installed, so >> check >> with them and get back to us. We'll cover the details then. >> >> > --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To unsubscribe or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------