I actually perfer separate devices.  My experience has been that the
"all in one" devices (modem, router, wireless access point) aren't very
flexible.  For my DSL service, I actually had to pay a little more to
get just a modem rather than what they call an "internet gateway". 
This allowed me to use a Linksys WRT54GS, which I can load custom
firmware on and easily upgrade the antennas.

Cable modems and DSL modems are entirely different technologies.  I
don't know why the person you spoke with would tell you that your cable
internet service would use DSL.

With separate devices (modem and router/wireless access point), you
will have the flexability to buy a wireless router that will suit your
wireless range needs.  With an all-in-one device, you are stuck with
what the phone company or cable company make available.


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Rich
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