Router/modem

Hi
I am finally able to get ADSL in my area, and have two macs (with AE cards) and a pc (with a wireless card) which I wish to be able to connect to the internet. I wish to do this wirelessly. I don’t have a DSL modem or a router, so I am looking to get a router with a built in modem and wireless capability, as this seems to be the most logical. However, there are so many products out there that I don’t know which one to pick. I have searched through the forums and can’t find a satisfactory answer. As I have said, it is for use at home, and only for three computers.
Hence I would like some recommendations for a good quality modem/router which will give good security and a decent signal strength.
Thanks

yes, for a cable connection you need separate modem. won't your internet service provider provide you with one? that is usually the norm. if not, netgear seems to have one http://www.netgear.com/products/details/DG834.php d-link also seems to have a variety of dsl routers. http://www.dlink.com/products/category.asp?cid=38&sec=0 the netgear seems kind of shady though. it lists as requirements a number of windows operating systems, then says any os with tcp/ip, which, i guess, would be mac os x. but they don't state mac specifically. my preference would be for the extreme because it has apple support, and it's more aesthetically pleasing. [ 8 D ]

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