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computermaineack · 10-29-2006, 06:40 PM

Your post is really confusing...but I think I understood most of it...

Firstly, no, most routers do not have an integrated modem, yours being no exception (I checked). Secondly, the magic of wifi is that you can have the wireless router all the way down in the basement with your modem, and still connect to the internet from your computer upstairs. I'm not quite sure what problem you are having, but all you need to do is buy a PCI WiFi card for your computer (about $50), plug your ADSL modem into your router, and you're good to go.

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computermaineack Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,322	Your post is really confusing...but I think I understood most of it... Firstly, no, most routers do not have an integrated modem, yours being no exception (I checked). Secondly, the magic of wifi is that you can have the wireless router all the way down in the basement with your modem, and still connect to the internet from your computer upstairs. I'm not quite sure what problem you are having, but all you need to do is buy a PCI WiFi card for your computer (about $50), plug your ADSL modem into your router, and you're good to go. __________________ "In the beginning the Universe was created. This made a lot of people angry, and was widely regarded as a bad idea." -Douglas Adams CPU: Q6600 G0 Mobo: eVGA 680i NF67-A1 Case: Antec P180B GPU: eVGA 8800GTS G92 512mb HSF: Tuniq Tower 120 RAM: 4gb DDR2-800 Corsair XMS2 4-4-4-12 PSU: Antec True Power Trio 550w