It May Be Time to Turn Off Your Router: Netgear Confirms

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Post by cArNaGe » Tue. Dec. 20, 2016 11:00 pm

Here is my netgear router.

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Post by SWPaDon » Tue. Dec. 20, 2016 11:15 pm

cArNaGe wrote:Here is my netgear router.
That's a low model number, is that like from 1964 or something ;) :P

 
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Post by waldo lemieux » Wed. Dec. 21, 2016 6:53 am

Is a router the same thing as a modem or are they separate?

 
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Post by coaledsweat » Wed. Dec. 21, 2016 6:57 am

Modem was what the computer used to communicate through the phone. Router is that plus wireless and other means, connectivity to multiple devices. A multitasking modem on steroids if you will.

 
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Post by waldo lemieux » Wed. Dec. 21, 2016 7:01 am

I STILL HAVE A MODEM FOR MY COMPUTER AND A SEPARATE RABIT EAR LOOKIN THING FOR THE TV SO WE CAN GET NETFLIX AND HULU. So I guess my lo tech firewall by unplugging the thing will still work!

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