The easiest way to build a wireless computer network in home or in small offices with ADSL services is by installing the ADSL wireless modem, why? ADSL wireless modem is an all-in-one wireless router with built-in ADSL modem integrated into a single compact device. It’s easy to install and setup, just plug in the phone line into the RJ-11 port of the modem and power-on. You will instantly create the wireless network in home.
Is that all? Off course not, you still need to configure the modem in order to be able to get the internet access (ADSL) and share it across the network. Is that a hard thing to do? Not at all, what you need to do is have a phone call to your ISP to guide you configure the modem (if you are not familiar with the networking), and you need to have the user-name and password with you (provided by the ISP at the first time you signed up). That’s it, and you can create the wireless network in home easily and let other computers (with wireless adapters) connect wirelessly to get the internet access.
The following figure is a simple networking diagram that uses ADSL wireless modem with couple of computers with wired connection and couple of laptops with wireless connection to the router modem. The phone line (ADSL line) is connected to the splitter to let you share the internet line and the phone line at the same time without interference each other. Some types of wireless modem routers include one US port to let share the shared storage across the network for example DGND3300 by Netgear.
The following paragraphs list some of popular ADSL wireless modem available in the market today.
DGND3300 Wireless N Dual Band ADSL RangeMax Router
The DGND3300 is powered by the wireless N technology with dual band support simultaneously (both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands). Any wireless clients with different operating bands can connect to the network at the same time. The modem includes four fast Ethernet ports and one USB port for shared storage.
Pros:
- Supports dual band simultaneously with 8 internal antennas for stronger signal and better coverage
- Includes one USB port for shared storage
- Guest network each bands to let you create separate network for your guests without compromising your private network.
Cons:
- The USB port cannot be used to share the USB printer
- Doesn’t support gigabit ports
Click here for DGND3300 manufacturer’s spec details.
DGND3700 Wireless Dual Band ADSL Wireless Modem
The DGND3700 is the premium high performance ADSL wireless modem which supports dual band N600 technology delivering speeds up to 300Mbps each band. This modem router is different with other traditional wireless modem routers, besides it includes ADSL modem as default built-in ADSL modem the router includes one Gigabit WAN port to let you connect to the cable modem when the DSL service is not available.
Pros:
- Powered by N600 technology
- Gigabit Ethernet ports and one gigabit WAN port for Cable modem connection
- Includes one USB port for shared storage
- Supports guest network each band
Cons:
- It’s not a cheap device
- USB port cannot be used for hosting a printer
Click here for DGND3700 manufacturer’s description and spec details.
Asus DSL-N10 Wireless-N ADSL Modem Router
Unlike the DGND3300 which is powered by N600 wireless N technology delivering the speeds up to 300Mbps each band, the Asus DSL-N10 is powered by N150 wireless technology which delivers the speed up to 150Mbps with single 5dBi Hi-Gain external antenna. What makes this ADSL wireless modem is different with others is that it supports four multiple SSIDs to let you create four different networks based on your business needs.
Pros:
- Hi-gain antenna for longer distance coverage
- Up to four SSIDs you can create
Cons:
- Doesn’t support dual band technology
- Doesn’t include USB port for shared storage
- Doesn’t support gigabit port
Click here for Asus DSL-N10 manufacturer’s spec details.
TD-W8961ND Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router
TP-Link TD-W8961ND is very popular Chinese products with good price compared with other ADSL wireless modems in its class. Installation is easy and it performs well with affordable price for home users. It’s a wireless N300 technology delivering the high speeds up to 300Mbps. The modem speeds is very good with downstream speed up to 24Mbps and it supports automatic firmware update when the update is available.
Pros:
- High speed with two external Omni directional antennas with MIMO
- Easy to use and it supports WPS for secured connection
Cons:
- Doesn’t include USB and doesn’t support gigabit ports
- Doesn’t support guest network (multiple SSIDs)
- Advanced QoS need novice users to configure it
Click here for TD-W8961ND manufacture’s description and spec details.
ADSL wireless modem is an all-in-one compact device for all the requirements for building a wireless network in homes or small offices.
See also:
- Home computer network with Powerline AV adapters
- Wireless computer networking in home
- Computer networking basics for newbie
- Computer network solutions for your home
- Computer Network Solution Know What You Need
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