A friend of my sons setup RR and his game system. RR (Time Warner) supplied
a modem but no router. TW prolly has routers for extra $ but I'll just buy
my own. Though it will be worth a phone call to see if it's free.

"Big_Al" <BigAl@md.com> wrote in message
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> Stan wrote:
>> I'm ready to move to broadband (RoadRunner) but I need suggestions on
>> which router to get.
>>
>> There will be one PC and one internet game system on the network.
>>
>> The PC is not setup for wireless so I would like a router that is both
>> wired and wireless.
>>
>> I've never had broadband or a networked system so I don't know much about
>> it. If you need more info ....ask.
>>
>> Thanks for your help.
>>
>>
>>
> First off, make sure RoadRunner doesn't supply a router/modem combo.
> Verizon does supply a wireless modem/router. So I was up and running
> with no hardware needed. And my old cable modem, and wireless linksys
> router and 4 port switch are all spare now. Gathering dust.
>
> The 'internet game system' is the only item that bothers me, as I'm not
> sure what additional considerations you need for that.
>
> But simply put, if RR installs just a modem, then that supplies you one
> RJ45 jack for one internet connection (normally). To make a home
> network you buy a wireless router and plug it in that one jack and the
> router usually comes with 4 wired ports and wireless. Now you are ready
> to plug 4 wired items in and as many wireless items you want.
>
> If they give you a combo unit, then you have no purchase to make. Its even
> simpler.
>
> My old cable company would charge for additional IP addresses, so having a
> router is great. As the modem itself is the one IP address your ISP gives
> you, lets say its 76.44.33.22. Then your router gives your internal
> network a whole new set of IPs like 192.168.1.2 thru 192.168.1.255. As
> you can see the internal IPs are different from the external. This is
> handled by the equipment so don't let it bother you, but you can see that
> this is why people like putting routers on home systems for a small level
> of protection from the outside.
>
> Sorry for being wordy. Somebody else should address your 'game'
> consideration.