modems and routers

**jessman** · 09-23-2007, 10:38 AM

I just found out that are modem is pretty old (our ISP gave it to us in 2002)

I even hooked my xbox directly to the modem and was continually disconnected from xbox live yet the internet on both comps run fine.

So I have decided I am getting a new modem, and a new router just to be on the safe side.

Anyways, I was wondering, which is better, a modem/router combo (ie, one device that is both a modem and router), or get a seperate modem and router?

Devices that would be using these are: 2 comps, 1 xbox 360, and 1 nintendo wii. and one of the comp would be directly connected to the router

**jessman** · 09-23-2007, 10:38 AM

also could you link me to some good dsl modems?

**johnwill** · 09-23-2007, 02:43 PM

I like the separate boxes, because it makes debugging easier when you have issues.

**jessman** · 09-30-2007, 12:11 PM

that's weird it said someone else replied to this thread, but there is no new reply

**johnwill** · 10-01-2007, 04:44 PM

Ghost members.

09-23-2007, 10:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
jessman TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 501 OS: Vista 32 bit	modems and routers I just found out that are modem is pretty old (our ISP gave it to us in 2002) I even hooked my xbox directly to the modem and was continually disconnected from xbox live yet the internet on both comps run fine. So I have decided I am getting a new modem, and a new router just to be on the safe side. Anyways, I was wondering, which is better, a modem/router combo (ie, one device that is both a modem and router), or get a seperate modem and router? Devices that would be using these are: 2 comps, 1 xbox 360, and 1 nintendo wii. and one of the comp would be directly connected to the router

09-23-2007, 10:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
jessman TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 501 OS: Vista 32 bit	Re: modems and routers also could you link me to some good dsl modems?

09-23-2007, 02:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,787 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: modems and routers I like the separate boxes, because it makes debugging easier when you have issues. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

09-30-2007, 12:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
jessman TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 501 OS: Vista 32 bit	Re: modems and routers that's weird it said someone else replied to this thread, but there is no new reply

10-01-2007, 04:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,787 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: modems and routers Ghost members. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience