Router, Broadband and Powerline
Hi,
My question is, most people have a wireless internet connection at home. However, the wireless internet connection is transmitted via a router. There is an ethernet cable up to the router. A computer technician came to my house to setup an internet connection. He installed a router next to the PC, a phone cable was connected to the router, and the router was connected to the PC. What I don't understand is, does the PC really need the router, (i.e. can't we just plug the cable directly into the PC, hence a broadband connection). I guess the router is for PCs and laptops that can connect wirelessly. So if this is the case, if I buy one of those powerline adapters, then can I connect the cable from the phone line directly into the RJ45 socket (broadband connection) to transmit it to the second powerline adapter or does it have to be connected to the router?
Mike
Kind regards,
Mikeb
Hi,
My question is, most people have a wireless internet connection at home. However, the wireless internet connection is transmitted via a router. There is an ethernet cable up to the router. A computer technician came to my house to setup an internet connection. He installed a router next to the PC, a phone cable was connected to the router, and the router was connected to the PC. What I don't understand is, does the PC really need the router, (i.e. can't we just plug the cable directly into the PC, hence a broadband connection). I guess the router is for PCs and laptops that can connect wirelessly. So if this is the case, if I buy one of those powerline adapters, then can I connect the cable from the phone line directly into the RJ45 socket (broadband connection) to transmit it to the second powerline adapter or does it have to be connected to the router?
Mike
Kind regards,
Mikeb