Question: What is the difference between a wireless router, a network adapter and a modem.?
I would like to know the functions of a wire/wireless router, a wire/wireless network adapter and a modem in simple english if possible. thanks.
Answer:
Answer by Inadoggy
A wireless router is a machine that connects to the source of your Network or Internet connection and transmits it to other devices wirelessly.
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A Network Adapter is something that can be plugged into a laptop or other device to allow it to connect to the router since it didn’t have the ability before.
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A modem, in simple terms, is like Network Adapter that can connect to the Network or interact with it but provides a basis for it, often with a wire.
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One Response to “What is the difference between a wireless router, a network adapter and a modem.?”
Ok here goes the over simplified version kay?
1) Modem = internet being sent to your house from internet service provider or ISP. The internet in your house “starts” here
2) wireless router = splitter, this allows you to have Wi-fi and send your internet wirelessly or split your signal between different ethernet cables for wired access.
3)network adapter = receiver. Your computer has a network adapter either a usb one, or a pcie card for desktop or a built in one for laptops. This allows you to receive the internet and use it.