Re: airport express + which wired DSL modem router?


Barry Margolin wrote:
In article <1154917334.882312.316950@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
"geomorphmarsh" <geomorphmarsh@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I'm new to Macs and have purchased a Macbook Pro, bundled with Airport
Express. I'd like to get a wired DSL modem-router to plug into AE that
will also work with an XP PC. Any suggestions and/or tips would be
appreciated--many thanks in advance.

Any router should work fine. You should put the Airport Express into
bridging mode -- there's little need for multiple layers of routing and
NAT in a home network.

You could also get a wireless router and ditch the Airport Express.
Most wireless routers have several wired ports, and don't cost too much
more than wired-only routers.

--
Barry Margolin, barmar@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Arlington, MA
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Hi, I have a seperate question along similar lines. My dad has a G4
iBook and an Airport Express. Right now he doesn't use the AE at all
and uses dial-up. I've convinced him to get DSL from Verizon. Verizon
offers a choice of either a DSL modem or a DSL modem/router combo unit
with their deal. I was thinking it would be easier to set up if he got
the plain DSL modem (without the router built-in) since AE is a router
already right?

.

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