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Differences between a modem, a wireless access point and a router

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Mar 15, 202632224 views
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Can anyone explain the differences between a modem, a wireless access point, and a router? What functions do they share and which functions uniquely characterize them?

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Modem - Box from your ISP that connects to the internet. It actually connects to the phone line or the coaxial cable or whatever physical line you have. It normally has at least an ethernet connection, sometimes a USB as well. Router - Box that conn…

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