So what is the advantage to the router versus just putting a $90 ethernet switch on your broadband output device?? Paul (...) (24 years ago, 3-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
(...) well, a switch won't do dhcp serving, or authunticate you to your provider, or do NATing, firewall, etc... (24 years ago, 3-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)