The difference is that a modem takes whatever data you need and sends it to the internet, whereas a router allows the devices in your home to wirelessly connect to the internet from the modem.

A good start is learning the difference between your modem and router. From there, you'll have a much easier time fixing problems as they arise, and you'll have a better sense of when and how to ...

Greetings:I just set up two desktops + Cable/Modem Surfboard SB4100 with a Belkin F5D5231-4 router. Everything seems to work perfectly, I have internet connection on both computer, I can see both ...

But what I'm thinking is I can turn off the WAP/firewall/router stuff from the Westell and just keep it running as a modem.