Wireless and Wired Modem?

Keebler Elf

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Is it possible to get a modem that utilizes both wireless and wired capabilities?

I want to continue using a hard connection but also want to be able to set up wireless capability for a laptop.
 
Believe all wireless routers have ports in the back for a hard wire capability.
If you get a wireless router you should be able to do both.
 
woody is right on this one...................
 
Keebler Elf said:
Is it possible to get a modem that utilizes both wireless and wired capabilities?

I want to continue using a hard connection but also want to be able to set up wireless capability for a laptop.

Hold on...are you talking about a modem with both wired and wireless capabilities or are you talking about a router with said capabilities? The reason I am asking is that my DSL connection comes in to a modem which is then hooked up to a wireless router that has four wired ports. (Linksys WRT54G)
 
Keebler Elf said:
Actually, you're right. I'm talking about a router with both capabilities.

In that case, you have a plethora of choices. A lot of people like the Linksys WRT-54G or is it now the WRT-54L routers(?). Mine has been running great for almost four years now. :)
 
Keebler Elf said:
Is it possible to get a modem that utilizes both wireless and wired capabilities?

I want to continue using a hard connection but also want to be able to set up wireless capability for a laptop.
If you are really referring to a wireless router, I'd suggest that you have a look at Buffalo Technolgies. They offer a number of wireless routers that operate with multiple wireless transceivers in the same router box. This is can dramatically boost your bandwidth if you are using multiple wireless devices that use different transmission protocols (etc. a, b & g). As noted above, most wireless routers also have wired connections.