[Tfug] modem and router combo

[Ronald Sutherland]

for some reason I get confused with this question, 
a modem modulates and demodulates information within a transport medium 
(sound, light, electronic potential, gravitational potential...)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modem

and routers do something to select paths and control the flow of data

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Router

I think of the cable as the transport medium, I guess they could say 
cable modem router, but why? Normally I would say "pick one that your 
service provider recommends", but it looks like the DOCSIS specification 
is the only one. So pick one that has the most newegg comments, and is 
mostly liked (electronics is mostly crap so I look for the best of the bad).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cable_modem


christopher floess wrote:
> Can anyone recommend a modem/router combo. I did
> a quick look on newegg, and all of the 'cable routers'
> didnt' mention anything about being actual modems.
>
> Is this just a nomeclature issue?
>