No probs Peter. I can break it down a bit more but I thought I'd stick the facts out there and answer any questions that might result first. Dj Paddy Ôà ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Bentley" <bentleypdlists@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2007 4:10 PM Subject: [access-uk] Routers and modens explainedRe: Re: ROUTERS REVISITED! Thank you for that DJ Peter ----- Original Message -----=20 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. > www.astutechnologies.com/glossary.htm > > MODEM =3D > . (MOdulator, DEModulator) A device that you connect to your computer and= =20 > 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= r > humans. > www.estoreready.com/glossary.html > > Cable Modem =3D > . A modem designed to operate over cable TV lines. Because the coaxial=20 > cable > 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= =20 > if > the upstream speeds are not significantly restricted. > www.webcamstore.com/consumer/tutorial/glossary.php > > 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 >> >> >> ----- Original Message -----=3D20 >> 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. 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