[access-uk] Routers and modens explainedRe: Re: ROUTERS REVISITED!
- From: "Peter Bentley" <bentleypdlists@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 16 May 2007 16:10:36 +0100
Thank you for that DJ
Peter
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From: "Dj Paddy" <mygroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2007 3:43 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: ROUTERS REVISITED!
> Router =3D
> . Network layer device that determines the optimal path along which=20
> network
> traffic should be forwarded. Routers forward packets from one network to
> another
> based on network layer information.
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>
> MODEM =3D
> . (MOdulator, DEModulator) A device that you connect to your computer and=
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> to
> a phone line, that allows the computer to talk to other computers through
> the
> phone system. Basically, modems do for computers what a telephone does fo=
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> humans.
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>
> Cable Modem =3D
> . A modem designed to operate over cable TV lines. Because the coaxial=20
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> used by cable TV provides much greater bandwidth than telephone lines, a
> cable
> modem can be used to achieve extremely fast access to the Internet. Cable
> bandwidth is a very fast and typically reliable choice for Webcam systems=
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> if
> the upstream speeds are not significantly restricted.
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>
> Dj Paddy
> =D4=E0=06
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: "Peter Bentley" <bentleypdlists@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2007 3:35 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: ROUTERS REVISITED!
>
>
> I'm sorry but showing my ignorance, what is the difference between a=20
> router=3D
> =3D20
> and modem?
>
> Peter Bentley
> ----- Original Message -----=3D20
> From: "Dj Paddy" <mygroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2007 3:25 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: ROUTERS REVISITED!
>
>
>> Billy,
>> cable companys don't provide you with a router.
>>
>> They provide you with a cable modem.
>>
>> You can buy your cable router and hook it onto the cable modem.
>>
>> DSL companys seem to provide a router/modem combo with your subscription=
.
>>
>> Dj Paddy
>> =3DD4=3DE0=3D06
>> ----- Original Message -----=3D20
>> From: "TrueBlue & Proud" <billy72@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2007 3:19 PM
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: ROUTERS REVISITED!
>>
>>
>> Tristram, In my own case, my cable company, which was Telewest, before i=
t
>> 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 on=
e
>> 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
>>
>>
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>> 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 route=
r
>> which are possibly the most common type of connection. If your service=20
>> i=3D
> s
>> carried by Virgin or some other provider then you will need a Cable=3D20
>> 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 -----=3D20
>> 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 m=
e
>> 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
>>
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