Can only the 100Mbs part of a 10/100Mbs router fail?

[Travis Roy]

> Perhaps I'm confused, but the "internet connection" that I get as part 
> of my DSL is a phone-line size wire, not something that I can talk over. 
> Since he mentioned that he needs a DSL *modem*/router, I'm assuming that 
> the modem part is important here: without that, you don't have an 
> "internet connection" to plug into.
> 
> If I had to return my router, I'd not be able to just "plug into" 
> anything.

Yah, I heard that too.. I just have a DSL modem and I personally dont' 
use a broadband router. I didn't see the part where he said it was a 
combo unit.