BROADBAND ROUTER

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A broadband router is used in broadband Internet access to separate a customer's local network from the broadband network operator's network. A broadband router is usually integrated with the broadband modem, and supports one of

  • cable
  • satellite
  • ADSL
  • HDSL
  • SDSL
  • VDSL

    •      In order to allow multiple network devices on the internal network to share a single IP address allocated by the broadband ISP (Internet service provider), an broadband router often includes a NAT router. A broadband router may provide a number of ports for the local network; one common configuration provides four 100baseT, 100 Mbps Ethernet lines.

    Manufacturers of Broadband Router

    Brands of Broadband Router include:
    • Netgear.  Products from Netgear include DSL Switch, Ethernet Bridge, NAT VPN, DSL Router and Modem
    • Netcomm.  Products from Netcomm include Ethernet Switch, Broadband Router, xDSL Switch, NAT Router and Switch
    • CISCO.  Products from CISCO include Cable Router, Broadband Router, ADSL Router and xDSL Router
    • Dlink.  Products from Dlink include xDSL Modem, ADSL Router, xDSL Switch, DSL Router and Ethernet Switch


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