Does a wireless router work with a wired internet modem?

I have Verizon and they gave me a wired modem (which only connects to my computer). They are sending me a free wireless router because I want to have wireless internet available to be able to play Netflix on my tv. Is this going to work?|||Absolutely. I don't often see people who use the modem and connect it directly into the computer; nearly everyone I know (with cable Internet) connects the modem to a wireless router in order to host a wireless network.





In fact, while there is a such thing as a "wireless modem" (which is a modem and router combined into one... Comcast used to provide a Motorola model of these), you will *need* to have a "wired modem" to successfully use and set up a wireless router.





To diagram how this works:





The internet comes form the cable line in your wall, which goes through a cable line to the modem. The modem has one ethernet port on the back, which can be used to connect a computer to the internet. Alternatively, you can plug that into a router and the router can broadcast (and share) the Internet with multiple devices. Most wireless routers will have four wired Ethernet ports on the back, to connect desktop PCs without wireless, and you can connect a great amount of wireless devices as well.|||Yes.





If it is a wireless router (and not a gateway) then you connect the router to the modem.


If it is a wireless router/modem (a gateway) then it replaces the modem.





There should be instructions with the router on how to install it.


If not call Verizon.