what is a wireless router ?

Answer 1

It is a router that is directly plugged into the Modem that transmitts a wireless signal that can be read by wireless cards.

Answer 2

A router is a device that interfaces between an internet source (e.g. DSL, CATV internet, etc) and the Local Area Network (LAN).

The LAN is the network onto which all the local pcs connect to share files and gain internet access.

The router tracks all requests from LAN pcs and routs the traffic internall or externally (hence the name router) and it functions a lot like a traffic cop.

The router also permits or forbids Internet traffic from entering the LAN. If it permits internet traffic in, it directs it to the requesting LAN pc (e.g. if you enter a specific domain in your browser, the request goes to the router and then to the Internet site; the site replies, the router allows it in and sends it to you so you see the web page).

Originally all LAN devices were connected to the router via wired connection. This forced installation of network cable - a costly task. Many wanted something easier. The router makers responded by making the link between the router and the pcs work over unlicensed radio and eliminated wire needs.

Therefore a wireless router is a device that uses unlicensed radio to link LAN devices to itself and then links through itself the LAN to the Internet.

There are several makers of these devices; all have security options which you MUST use or freeloaders will hack in.

You will also need wireless adapters on the pcs. Some notebooks come with these built in.

Answer 3

A wifi router takes the broadband (either DSL or Cable) signal from the wire to ports on it's outside (for running wires to other computers), then broadcasts a link to another computer that has wifi receiving capabilities. This eliminates the need for a wire to connect from the wall to your remote computer. WiFi routers come as either 80211-B, 80211-G, and 80211-N. 80211-G is the most commonly used standard, which is faster than the "B" model. The "N" type is NOT universally standardized as yet.

Answer 4

a router that routs wirelessly.... a device that allows sharing of an internet connection and files between computers with out the need for wires.

Answer 5

It's a piece of hardware that lets you connect your wireless device; pc laptop, pda to a wireless network

Answer 6

It is a hardware device that receives the signal from your modem. It sends a signal to all pcs, or pdas with wireless capability, to connect to.

Answer 7

A device that can be connected to wirelessly by computers that then directs network traffic to the appropriate place (e.g. another computer with a wireless connection or the Internet).

Answer 8

something that plugs into your cable or dsl modem and then sends out a radio-frequency signal that other computers can use to connect to the internet

Answer 9

type " wire less router" into search box (lower left)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
It will tell you all about anything you want to know.

Answer 10

is something that allows you to have Internet in some meters without the use of any wire