3 router questions. advice appreciated

[gooty]

am about to get NTL 1mb broadband

am looking at this cheap £70 router:

BELKIN - F5D7633UK4A - MODEM WITH 125MBPS WIRELESS-G ROUTER & DESKTOP PCI NETWORK CARD F5D7633UK4A

1) will this be OK?

2) why does it have a modem aswell (assume NTL will give me one on connection)?

3) its ADSL, but was told this means it'll work on BT & cable, whereas DSL will only work on cable. Is it best then to get ADSL?

[Elaine]

I'm not from the UK, however adslguide states that NTL uses cable. So you will need a cable modem and not an ADSL modem. You don't need a router with a modem if NTL will provide it. If they charge for it, you could purchase a router/cable modem combination. However whatever you do, I'd never get a Belkin wireless router as many people have problems with them dropping connections.

[PhilEnfield]

Yep ... E is right NTL requires a Cable modem, which they provide free on installation.

You should be able to just add a Router, like the Netgear WGR614 802.11g 54Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Firewall Router

or

Netgear WGT624 802.11g 108 Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Firewall Router

Have a look on Dabs or EBuyer for best prices.

[gooty]

on a search, netgear doesnt come up thst well, with overheating problems etc.

anyone actually recommend a cheap router that they have?

[PhilEnfield]

This is a good alternative for use with Cable Modems :

http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?prid=508&scid=35