Why is having a DSL modem with built-in router better?
With the SpeedTouch 585, you can plug four computers into it and you instantly have a home network. Wireless is even easier. The built-in router makes all this possible. Having a built-in router also provides security benefits. ‘Network address translation’, a router function, means that your home network will be invisible to the internet — malicious people simply cannot ‘see’ your home computers. This is a tremendous layer of security. You can buy more inexpensive modems and routers separately, but not for the cost of a SpeedTouch modem (which combines a modem, router, and firewall into one device) from NCF. Please note that having a router does not protect you from email-borne viruses or from spyware that you download. You should still take precautions against that.
