said:
>Serving multiple computers simultaneously is what routers do. Something
>here does not compute.
Jordan is correct. The naming is confusing. Most of the so called modems
supplied by the DSL providers are not just modems. They combination
devices that include modem/bridges along with one or more of NAT server,
DHCP server, DNS server/cache, router etc.
What's missing from these modems are the ports to connect multiple
computers. The extra ports can be supplied in a number of ways. A
Linksys is actually overkill, but they are easily available and they cost
little more than a switch.
At one time earthlink would supply either a 1-port "modem" or, for an
addition fee, a 4-port "modem" as part of a home networking package. It
was the same box other than the additional switch ports.
Steven
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