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tobywuk · 11-09-2007, 20:49

First off i have BT broadband and my router connects to the phone line, my switch connects to this router and then all my devices connect to the switch.

Does cable internet work the same way and is the router just plugged straight in to the cable port in the wall? If this is the case then do i need a special cable router as im guessing my broadband router will not work with cable?

I hear about a lot of people with cable that use modems. What is the difference between these modems and routers?

If a modem is used, can i just connect this modem to my current broadband router i have to get internet and then connect my network like normal?

11-09-2007, 20:49	#1
tobywuk Inactive Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 20	How do cable modem/routers work? First off i have BT broadband and my router connects to the phone line, my switch connects to this router and then all my devices connect to the switch. Does cable internet work the same way and is the router just plugged straight in to the cable port in the wall? If this is the case then do i need a special cable router as im guessing my broadband router will not work with cable? I hear about a lot of people with cable that use modems. What is the difference between these modems and routers? If a modem is used, can i just connect this modem to my current broadband router i have to get internet and then connect my network like normal?