One of the easiest ways in sharing the broadband internet connection in home is by adding a simple share type router such as Netgear WNR1000 or using an all-in-one ADSL modem router DGN1000.

When you sign up for a broadband internet services either Cable or DSL, generally your ISP provides you a modem connects direct to a single computer. Should you need to share the internet connection with two or more computers, you need a router. With your existing modem, you can connect the Netgear WNR1000 N150 wireless router to the modem to provide both wired and wireless connection for client computers to the network.

WNR1000 N150 Wireless Router

With WNR1000 N150 wireless router, you can create a simple wireless network to share the internet, and other simple networking tasks including file sharing and browsing. Setting up is easy with the included smart wizard CD and connecting client computers to the network is also easy with the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) by pushing a button (for wireless devices with WPS ready).

The router includes 4-Ethernet ports to let you connect up to four computers using the wired connection (UTP cable). For client computers with Wireless adapter (and with WPS ready) you can easily connect to the wireless network by pushing the Push ‘N’ connect button.

Other important features:

• Live Parental Controls – Free!
• Wi-Fi on/off button
• Power on/off button
• Guest network access
• Broadband usage meter

The figure shows a simple share network diagram with WNR1000 N150 as the wireless router connecting the desktop PC using the cable and other wireless client connect wirelessly. Use the UTP cable to connect the Ethernet port of the modem in one end and the other end connect to the WAN port of the router.

DGN1000 ADSL2 Wireless Modem

For DSL broadband services, you can easily build a simple wired and wireless network using DGN1000 Wireless ADSL modem – an all in one device that includes all the requirements in creating a simple wireless network in home. The device includes the router function, the 4-port Switch, and wireless N150 wireless access point.

DGN1000 N150 ADSL modem router is a wireless 802.11g based device with wireless N features. Installation is easy with Smart wizard installation CD and WPS feature for secure client connection.

Main features:

• WPS with Push ‘N’ button
• Live Parental Controls – Free!
• Wi-Fi and Power on/off button
• Wi-Fi Protected Access™ (WPA/WPA2—PSK) and WEP
• Intrusion detection and prevention (IDS)
• Denial-of-service (DoS) attack prevention

For simple share network, you can use Netgear WNR1000 N150 wireless router connects to the modem (either Cable or DSL). For simple network using an all-in-one device, you can use DGN1000 N150 ADSL wireless modem. To extend the range to dead zone, consider Netgear Wn3000rp range extender.

See also:

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• 2Wire Home Portal 2701HG-E an all-in-one DSL Modem Router
• DGN3500 N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router