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Question on how internet connections work?
jeena1
Posts: 2 Newbie
I'm getting the internet hooked up, and the company providing it, is saying I have to lease or buy a modem from them. I also want to get wireless hookup. My question is can I buy a modem/router from Best Buy and will it still work? Or do I need theirs?
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If you're on ADSL broadband, then yes, any ADSL compatible wireless router should work. But the ISP's normally only support the models they supply. Leasing it is a crazy idea, you can buy a perfectly good wireless router for £25 on eBay.
Not sure about Virgin Media cable service though, as this is usually an engineer install.
Would help if you gave the name of your ISP.No free lunch, and no free laptop
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