Thread: Connecting the iLiad to Internet
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Old 05-19-2008, 08:55 PM   #2
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Originally Posted by sputnik View Post
My question is whether I can connect it via a Ethernet cable to my ADSL Modem (the same modem that provides Internet connection to my computer). I don't have a router. Is a router indispensable if I want to connect the iLiad to the Internet?
The iLiad needs a router. It might be possible to directly connect to your ADSL Modem (because your ISP has a router at the other end of the line), but these are often locked to a single device (in this case your existing computer).

Wireless routers are not very expensive ($50), Amazon describes one as "All-in-one Internet-sharing router, 4-port switch, and Wireless-G (802.11g) access point". It connects to your ADSL modem and provides access via wired Ethernet or WiFi to the rest of your devices. You will probably want to use WiFi for the iLiad because the wired connection is via the travel hub.
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