People who only have a single desktop computer in their homes might choose to wire their machine directly into the ISP-provided modem. After all, why introduce unnecessary additional hardware and cables when less is more, right? Wrong. Plugging your device directly into your modem without using a router (CA) is a terrible idea. In this article, I’m going to explain the dangers of going “router-less” as well as provide some extra thoughts on why routers are great to have regardless. Modem vs. Router: What’s the Difference? The two terms are often – incorrectly – used interchangeably. In practice, they have some…
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