Is it wireless, whats avg. max range, do u need to pay monthly fees and anything else
2007-10-03 02:10:17 · 11 answers · asked by Use another nickname 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
So pretty much i buy this thing for a 100$ and i can play for as long as i want without any other fees. If i got a wireless one with an antenna.Then I just connect to it wirelessly with my laptop
2007-10-03 05:05:55 · update #1
Depends on what type of router. Some are wireless, some are not. Depends on what you want.
No monthly fees for a router, it is simply a little box you plug into that you buy from a retailer for around 50-100 US dollars.
2007-10-03 02:13:24 · answer #1 · answered by ○Freeman○ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In packet-switched networks such as the Internet, a router is a device or, in some cases, software in a computer, that determines the next network point to which a packet should be forwarded toward its destination. The router is connected to at least two networks and decides which way to send each information packet based on its current understanding of the state of the networks it is connected to. A router is located at any gateway (where one network meets another), including each point-of-presence on the Internet.
Router may be a wireless.U've to buy and get installed router by ur ISP providers or u can get it from any store and install it with the help of installation CD that comes wid it, I don't think so u have to pay monthly fees for that.what u have to pay is ur monthly Internet connection fee.
2007-10-03 09:21:13 · answer #2 · answered by Rain 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A router is a device that extracts the destination of a packet it receives, selects the best path to that destination, and forwards data packets to the next device along this path. They connect networks together; a LAN to a WAN for example, to access the Internet. There are many types of routers one of which is wireless routers. A wireless router's antenna technology generally determines its WiFi signal strength and hence its range. Generally speaking, 802.11g wireless routers offer better WiFi range than comparable 802.11b units due to improved antennas. Typical range is anywhere from few feet to several hundred feet. There is no monthly fee to use a wireless router. You just have to pay for the router.
2007-10-03 09:19:14 · answer #3 · answered by organicchem 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A router will allow you to connect multiple computers to the internet and each other by acting as a switch. Many routers also have antennas for wireless internet. Try to get at least a wireless-G router. There are no monthly fees and it should cost you under 100 dollars.
2007-10-03 09:13:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
router is a device that extracts the destination of a packet it receives, selects the best path to that destination, and forwards data packets to the next device along this path.[1] They connect networks together; a LAN to a WAN for example, to access the Internet. Some units, like the Cisco 1800 (pictured), are available in both wired and wireless models.
2007-10-03 10:03:02 · answer #5 · answered by henry t 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ditto to the other answers. Why not check out:
http://www.linksys.com
and learn more about home networking. btw, your modem will plug into the router (there's a specific plug for it). Typically there are 4 additional RJ45 plugs on the router where you can directly plug in ethernet cables that run from your computer's network interface card (nic). If you go wireless, then you have a combination of both.
Your computers 'hide' behind your router. The router will issue IP addresses to each device connected to it (other than the modem). Still need to run firewalls and such on your computers. Hackers are ingenious.
Good luck!
2007-10-03 09:18:01 · answer #6 · answered by Dennis R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A router is a piece of hardware (small box) which allows computers to communicate with each other. There are a variety of types, wired, wireless or a combination of both. They act as the center point of a home network
2007-10-03 11:11:05 · answer #7 · answered by andrewcraigmcardle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a wireless router hooks up to your main desktop computers internet which you pay for, the router you dont beacuse it uses the internet you already pay for, the router works all around your house and some bordering areas outside. my router is downstairs and i can go upstairs in my room and the internet is pretty fast! also outside around the house it works which is pretty far i have a netgear basic router about 60-70 bucks real good price, easy to setup too
2007-10-03 09:14:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A router is a power tool that can cut designs into the edge or middle of boards. Look for them at your nearest tool retailer.
2007-10-03 09:14:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
go to www.cisco.com and educate yourself. Cisco invented routers in the mid 1980s.
2007-10-03 11:04:40 · answer #10 · answered by Fester Frump 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋