A wireless router is a device which converts and then broadcasts the signals that come across your telephone wire that is in a fixed area. A wireless router is used in many ways. It is used to connect all computers in a small office or home, to make VoIP calls, and to aid digital TV. Broadband connections can be easily made using wireless sharing. Wireless networking always falls under the threat of security. To safeguard your PCs, wireless networking must be well configured. Some routers comes with built-in firewall. If wireless network is unsecured, then anyone who has a PC with Wi-Fi will be able to easily use your broadband line. They might even be able to use your files. Computers that are connected via wireless routers can access internet faster.

Types of wireless router:

ADSL Wireless Router

These types of wireless routers come with built in ADSL modems, which can be used through the BT’s copper phone lines that are enabled with ADSL broadband. Wireless ADSL Router is compatible to all major ISP (Internet Service Provider) like BT broadband, AOL, Wandaoo.

Broadband Wireless Router

This wireless router can only used by the customers who have cable broadband that is supplied by virgin Media. This wireless router has to be connected to the ISP that is supplied with cable modem or set top box through the Ethernet cable.

The main difference between a wireless router and a wireless modem router is that a wireless router can connect your LAN network to another network that has a Ethernet connection. A wireless modem router comes with a hardware that is connected to any of the internet provider. Best wireless routers offer great speed. You can connect to devices within a medium sized area. Proper selection of wireless router is essential to have a secured wireless networking.