Is router needed for intenet

[shobikathiyagu1896]

I have a laptop in my home and I have got new network connection. Whether I need a router for this because am using only one laptop.please clear my doubt.

 

[bill001g]

You can plug your laptop directly into a modem if you want. You of course must have some elecronic device in your house to provide the ethernet. Many times these are both modems and routers but if you only have a single device either will work.