Tristram, In my own case, my cable company, which was Telewest, before it was taken over by Virgin Media. Didn't provide any type of routers at all. I was told by a telewest customer support person, that the company at one time provided such routers, but not anymore. I don't know if this has changed in anyway, since the take-over. I would like to know though, Billy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tristram Llewellyn" <tris-l@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2007 11:03 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: ROUTERS REVISITED! Any service that is carried by a BT line requires an ADSL modem or router which are possibly the most common type of connection. If your service is carried by Virgin or some other provider then you will need a Cable Router. In the latter case it may be a question of asking the service provider, I believe that in the latter case also that equipment is normally provided unless specifically you have chosen to do your own. Regards. Tristram Llewellyn Sight and Sound Technology Technical Support www.sightandsound.co.uk ----- Original Message ----- From: Carol Pearson To: Access UK Mailing List Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2007 10:49 AM Subject: [access-uk] ROUTERS REVISITED! Hi all, I'd like to ask another question about routers and, in particular about those suitable for Cable (Virgin Media) and those you need for BT/DSL. I didn't know that the bulk standard router (recommended so highly by Steve and which I love) was not suitable for another person's needs and of course went ahead and recommended it . . . and nobody made comments about its suitability . . .. Please enlighten me, so that I don't fall into that trap again. Tell me how people know which routers they can use and something about the difference - but please keep it simple because that's how I operate! Thanks! -- Carol carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq __________ NOD32 2264 (20070514) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq