wireless router question?

[Incar]

ok so im getting comcast and i need to buy a cable modem but i want to know if if i buy a wireless router, will that act like my modem or is there a combo, or do ihave to buy both. because i have a desktop and a laptop and sumtimes im using both. and i need to connect both. please help, need help quickly.

 

[moonpizzle]

you have to have both the modem and the wireless router.
You can get a modem that is a hub with extra ports but for what I know you wont be able to find a wireless one that is compatable.

 

[DJ Mark 7]

I have a wireless router and run both my desktop and laptop off of it....No biggie

 

[moonpizzle]

I stand corrected

 

[Incar]

what brand and model is it?

 

[MOREBASS]

You'll need both...but you should get your own Comcast Modem...cause they charge you for renting theres...but its only like 60 bucks...( Go w/ The Motorola one...the RCA one is crap, I had to return like 2 of them already )

Then go out and get a Wireless Router ( Linksys or D-Link are nice ) and if your notebook has a built in WiFi card...you don't need to get the notebook adapter...but if it doesn't just get the combo pack w/ the router and card..

 

[ReKz]

ok so im getting comcast and i need to buy a cable modem but i want to know if if i buy a wireless router, will that act like my modem or is there a combo, or do ihave to buy both. because i have a desktop and a laptop and sumtimes im using both. and i need to connect both. please help, need help quickly.

You can get a "gateway" from Comcast which is a modem with integrated wireless router....but if just get the modem then you have to buy the router separately...

 

[DJ Coma]

Comcast charges rent on their modems now? When I fucked with them in Seattle they didn't.

 

[MKB]

You can get a "gateway" from Comcast which is a modem with integrated wireless router....but if just get the modem then you have to buy the router separately...

I know that other companies have this too SBC tried to sel me one but if you want to simplify things a little this would be a good way to go.

 

[enserio]

...i got a wireless modem from SBC...they charged me a $50 one time fee...if theyre trying to charge per month now, then just take their regular modem and go buy a wireless router for $40 - $60 bucks at Best Buy...Netgear and Griffin are straight...

 

[Defy]

You'll need both...but you should get your own Comcast Modem...cause they charge you for renting theres...but its only like 60 bucks...( Go w/ The Motorola one...the RCA one is crap, I had to return like 2 of them already )

Then go out and get a Wireless Router ( Linksys or D-Link are nice ) and if your notebook has a built in WiFi card...you don't need to get the notebook adapter...but if it doesn't just get the combo pack w/ the router and card..

But there are also motorola ones that you can buy that are both modem & wireless gateway

 

[ReKz]

But there are also motorola ones that you can buy that are both modem & wireless gateway

Those are the ones I was talking about....

 

[Defy]

oh...well you can buy those in the stores....I thought you meant renting it or buying it from comcast