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Old 08-11-2024, 06:39 AM
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Originally Posted by CoachKandSportsguy View Post
technically, neither a wireless modem nor a router.

the technical term is a wireless access point. . to access the network with a wireless device.

however, since the wireless access point is in the same physical box with a router and/or a modem, you should generally get the idea that the wireless access point is in the same box as his cable modem, (and the router).

my set up has each item as a separate physical device
a cable modem, not wireless
a router
a switch
a wireless access point.

cable companies bundle everything as a cable modem, a router and a single wireless access point all in one box.
Same here. I have a cable modem and have attached a Asus wireless router thar has vpn.
When spectrum came to install and he was out in the garage where the sprinkler system is I asked him about all the coax out there and if we could put a switch in..he was clueless on what I was asking
I would Love to be able to use the hardwire cat 5/6 (not even sure what we have..as we bought pre-owned and nobody seems to know..would love to know who to ask) I maybe old fashion but I prefer the security of wired as opposed to wifi..
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