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Asked Jul 8, 2008, 06:48 AM — 2 Answers
If I get a wireless router do I still need to have an internet provider such as comcast, or AOL?

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Jul 8, 2008, 06:51 AM


Yes. A router only takes the broadband connection provided by a carrier (Comcast, AOL, Verizon, etc.) and shares it on your local LAN. You still need a modem to connect between the carrier and the router.
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Jul 8, 2008, 07:03 AM
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Yes. A router only takes the broadband connection provided by a carrier (Comcast, AOL, Verizon, etc.) and shares it on your local LAN. You still need a modem to connect between the carrier and the router.
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