Router vs Broadband router

[jjohnston]

I am looking to get a wireless router for my broadband internet. Looking at linksys's web page they have both a Wireless N Home router, and a wireless N Broadband router... Its a $20 price difference. Isn't a router a router, or is there a difference between the 2??

 

[3uL]

Broadband router have adsl modem while the other just ordinary router. That's all the differ.

 

[schw32m]

There is no ADSL modem on either of those routers..

The broadband router has a larger channel configuration and a bit more robust firmware than the home router and is more suited to a larger home/business type application.

Other than that I don't see a lot of difference either.

 

[johnb35]

I am looking to get a wireless router for my broadband internet. Looking at linksys's web page they have both a Wireless N Home router, and a wireless N Broadband router... Its a $20 price difference. Isn't a router a router, or is there a difference between the 2??

If you don't plan on using wireless N then I highly suggest this linksys model from newegg.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833124190

Highest rated router on Newegg.

 

[schw32m]

If you don't plan on using wireless N then I highly suggest this linksys model from newegg.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833124190

Highest rated router on Newegg.

Been using one of those WRT54g routers for years.. Nice units and Linksys updates the firmware pretty regularly..

 

[PohTayToez]

Basically any router is a "broadband" router, don't let the name throw you off. Both WRT160N "Wireless-N Broadband Router" and WRT120N "Wireless-N Home Router" are "broadband" routers. The main difference between the two is that the WRT160N is advertised as having a longer range. Either way, both routers are over priced and reviewed rather poorly, so I wouldn't recommend either. The router johnb35 recommended is an excellent router.