Hi,

Please can anyone tell me the basic difference between a "modem" and a "router"? What do they really do? Which works faster? Plus how much for a router and universal modem?

A modem is a modulated/de modulated. it converts your analogue wireless signals to a digital signal i.e 0/1 bits. the router is a layers three device that tackes all packets in digital form and routes it to all network devices on your network. The router is the brain behind your network. Most devices sold by ISPs have both modem and routing and wireless capabilities (this helps use up to burn out the on-board ram on time). A router shares your internet connection among different computers. As 4 which is better, u can do a lot with routers while a modem is as dumb as its name sounds [b].[/b]