Am getting ready to set up a Hi Speed Internet. Have a Wireless setup but am told i need a Router. So what is the router for and why do i furnish it? I would think it was part of the set up!! Thank you. Viola. > .

Viola, The router provide the wireless capability between your internet connection and your computer. The router is connected to your internet connection, usually a modem. Some cable/internet companies can provide a modem with wireless capability, usually called an "advanced modem", and at a higher monthly cost than a standard modem, which is what my internet/cable provider offers. In fact, this company would not let me use my aadvanced modem, because it want to control the security for the internet connection. My sister had the opposite experience and was told that if she wanted wireless capability, she had to provide the wireless router to connect between the company's internet modem and her computer. You could ask your company if there is the option of them providing an "advanced modem." You could also weigh the additional monthly cost against the one-time cost of buying a wireless modem. I hope this helps! Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: "Viola Seward" <lolav@arvig.net> To: <gen-newbie@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 09, 2011 10:10 PM Subject: Re: [GN] A Router??? > Am getting ready to set up a Hi Speed Internet. Have a Wireless setup > but am told i need a Router. So what is the router for and why do i > furnish it? I would think it was part of the set up!! > Thank you. > Viola. >> . > > > ******************** > > Gen-Newbie's website: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GEN-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >