Mac mini a1347 requires a router?

I want to know if i still need a router to connect my printer to my mac mini late 2010 version wirelessly? i thought it might have a built in router or hotspot...

If the Modem provided by your ISP has an Ethernet port you do not need a router, unless you want to connect through Wifi. Then you need a Wifi Router. Your Mini has an Airport Card.

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    So to wrap up...
    Serve as a Wifi router to provide the SSID
    VPN service (within and from outside the SSID)
    Cloud Storage available to my iDevices (within and from outside the SSID)
    Time Machine
    Using the internal WiFi will only frustrate you.  Get an access point and you will get better coverage, better control, and more features.  OS X supports two VPN types.  PPTP and L2TP.  Both will work through a NAT.  Both are natively supported on OS X and iOS.  Building your own Cloud is the most daunting and vague area.  And Time Machine is cake.
    Is all of this realistic? What are the downsides of setting it up like this, vs a router with a server connected to it.
    Is building a server sitting on a LAN with a firewall realistic?  It is done everyday and nearly every network is doing the same thing.  All of the above is my take on the topic but I focus on businesses and organizations.  These types of setups get a firewall.  Then the server is protected behind an umbrella of protection.  If you go the mini alone route, you have lower cost by higher difficulty.  If you get the individual pieces then you have higher cost but simpler setup and management.
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    Reid
    Apple Consultants Network
    Author "Yosemite Server – Foundation Services" :: Exclusively available in Apple's iBooks Store
    Author "Mavericks Server – Foundation Services" :: Exclusively available in Apple's iBooks Store
    Author "Mavericks Server – Control and Collaboration" :: Exclusively available in Apple's iBooks Store

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