What should i buy? Wireless modem or router?

January 26th, 2020

I am confused. I want to catch wifi signal of a broadband connection. I dont want to buy modem from the broadband providers. I am using desktop pc.
To catch wifi signal, what should i buy? A wireless modem ? or a wifi router?

Answer #1
Does the broadband connection have a modem for it yet? If not, you will need a wireless modem for it. You dont have to get on from your ISP, any wireless modem will do but make sure that its for your connection type (Don’t bother getting a wireless ADSL 1 modem for an ADSL 2+ connection etc). You will also need a wireless adapter to catch the wireless signal. Get a PCI slot one since they are faster than the usb ones.
Answer #2
You need a wireless adapter to catch wifi.
Answer #3

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Does the broadband connection have a modem for it yet? If not, you will need a wireless modem for it. You dont have to get on from your ISP, any wireless modem will do but make sure that its for your connection type (Don’t bother getting a wireless ADSL 1 modem for an ADSL 2+ connection etc). You will also need a wireless adapter to catch the wireless signal. Get a PCI slot one since they are faster than the usb ones.
so i need 2 things..
1. wireless modem.
2. wireless adapter.
right?
Get a wireless router.
ok…so it can catch the wifi signal + i can connect the wifi using it ?
You need a wireless adapter to catch wifi.
ok…so a modem + a adapter… right?
Answer #4
so it can catch the wifi signal + i can connect the wifi using it ?
Wireless routers only split the connection to more PC’s (more than a modem can handle), it wont be able to connect to your broadband connection. so i need 2 things..
1. wireless modem.
2. wireless adapter.
right?

Yes, if you dont have a wireless modem already. If you do, you just need the adapter
Answer #5

�zN_�ber Leet wrote: Select all

so it can catch the wifi signal + i can connect the wifi using it ?
Wireless routers only split the connection to more PC’s (more than a modem can handle), it wont be able to connect to your broadband connection. so i need 2 things..
1. wireless modem.
2. wireless adapter.
right?

Yes, if you dont have a wireless modem already. If you do, you just need the adapter
ok…i dont have wireless modem …so have to buy both i think !! can u please tell me whether these 2 will work or not?
modem:-
http://cgi.ebay.com/Actiontec-GT701-WG-Wireless-ADSL-Modem-Router-5dbi-Ante-/270652839032?pt=COMP_EN_Routers&hash=item3f042a9478
adapter:-
http://cgi.ebay.com/USB-2-0-Bluetooth-V2-0-EDR-Dongle-Wireless-PC-Adapter-/220572338187?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item335b22c80b
Answer #6
Whats your total budget? I’ll see if theres any better modems out there. Also the adapter you picked won’t work. Its for bluetooth devices, not wireless signals.
Answer #7
my modem budget is about 30$.
and adapter budget is about 25$