| A broadband router is a basic device to set up a | | | | Broadband Router Categories |
| wired or wireless network. Broadband routers ensure | | | | If broadband is classified into two types in major then |
| that all the computers on a network can send and | | | | the routers also has to be of two types. ADSL |
| receive data to each other and across the Internet. | | | | modem routers for ADSL broadband users and cable |
| These routers are of both wired and wireless but their | | | | routers for cable broadband users are that two. |
| features are very similar. | | | | Both type of broadband router perform the same |
| A router actually transfers data packets along | | | | function of being an interface between your network |
| networks. It requires at least two networks for a | | | | and the internet and enabling you to share your |
| router to connect, commonly it connects two LANs or | | | | internet connection among other computers. The main |
| WANs or a LAN and its ISP's network. As a | | | | dissimilarity between these two broadband routers is |
| connecter device, routers are positioned at gateways, | | | | the way in which they connect to the internet. |
| where two or more networks are connected. | | | | Actually, ADSL broadband is accomplished by |
| Key Role of Broadband Routers | | | | upgrading your existing telephone line for high-speed |
| Routers enable sharing your broadband internet | | | | internet services. Here ADSL modem routers work by |
| among computers or laptops in your office or home | | | | just plugging directly into the upgraded telephone line |
| network. It directs data to travel along the computers | | | | and thus avoids the need of a separate modem. Once |
| on your network and out over the internet to distant | | | | connected, the ADSL modem router is automatically |
| computers and to networks located elsewhere. | | | | able to share the broadband internet with all the |
| Routers are first to face any possible outside viruses, | | | | computers in your network. |
| hacking threats and so they are vital in a network. But | | | | Cable broadband users connect to the internet via |
| most internet user may not know this, practiced using | | | | cable modem that is plugged into the cable socket. |
| anti-virus softwares only. A router safeguards your | | | | Cable routers work by plugging it into the provided |
| network by working as a filter between the outside | | | | cable modem's in-built networking port. This is also |
| internet world and your computers. In general, | | | | known as Ethernet port or RJ-45 connection and you |
| broadband modems don't usually have sophisticated | | | | need this to share your cable internet with in your |
| built-in security features, so having a network without a | | | | network. Once connected to the modem, which in turn |
| router can leave the door open to hackers and other | | | | is connected to the cable socket, the cable router |
| online threatens. Using a router with an in-built firewall | | | | shares the broadband internet with all the computers in |
| makes your wired or wireless network safer and | | | | your network. |
| secure, without being vulnerable for internet threats. | | | | |