Re: broadband modem routers

Nospam wrote:
I am looking for a WiFi broadband router to access the Internet for 2 PC.

there is a lot out there;

will a unit that is ADSL2+ work on a standard run-of-the-mill broadband connection?

thanks

First, find a technical article that lists the standards to comply with.
This article has a table of standards:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adsl

Then compare the list of standards supported by the product you are
looking at. For example, this product supports "ITU 992.1 (G.dmt)
Annex A, B, 992.2 (G.lite), 992.3 ADSL2 (G.dmt.bis),
992.4 ADSL2(G.lite.bis) 992.5 ADSL 2+". In other words,
fully backwards compatible.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833346001

The other thing you might have a minor interest in, is the
protocol used on top of the physical layer. For example, they
use PPPOE on my ADSL connection. I have an ADSL modem, and
then I use a router that supports PPPOE. That means what comes
out of the router is plain old Ethernet, suitable for up to
four computers to connect. If my router did not terminate
PPPOE, then the conversion process would have to be done somewhere
else. So when you do your planning, find out whether your
provider uses PPPOA or PPPOE, so that your home equipment
does all the necessary conversions without bothering any
of your computers.

When I initially got ADSL, I did PPPOE termination on my single
computer, using a software CD from my provider. Well, it was
"freeze and crash city". Once I got a router, for the express
purpose of terminating PPPOE outside the computer, I could
actually use the computer without problems. Then I didn't
need my provider's software any more. And the added bonus was,
I could connect up to four computers to my line.

Paul
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