When you sign a contract with an internet provider, they'll typically send you a modem and a router in the mail. But which is which? And how are they different? A modem and a router work in tandem ...

The two major components in a small computer network are a modem and wireless router. The modem is wired to the Internet via the cable company's coaxial cable, the telephone company's DSL phone line, ...

If the Windows Network Diagnostics report displays the message The connection between your access point, router, or cable modem and the Internet is broken after you run the Internet Connections ...

Each month, when your Comcast bill comes due, many of you pay a monthly fee for the device that provides internet access in your homes. Rental for what’s known as the Xfinity Gateway typically runs ...

Whether you’re upgrading or are setting up your first network, you will need to choose between a modem and router setup or a combo device. Modem-router combos, also known as gateways, offer ...

Upgrading from my ISP's router to UniFi had several unexpected curve balls.

Your internet service provider is only half the battle. You need the right modem and router to actually enjoy the ultrafast speeds you're paying for. Oliver Haslam has been writing about phones, ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Before you call the cable company the next time your ...

Wireless WAN vendor Cradlepoint today updated its E3000 router with integrated 5G networking. Cradlepoint actually launched the router early last year, but at the time, the 5G modem wasn’t ready.

I’m not going to begrudge anyone for using the modem and router that their ISP provides them. You shouldn’t—because you’re probably paying your ISP to “rent” a device that isn’t very good—but not ...

Wireless access, or Wi-Fi, is practically everywhere these days. You’d be hard-pressed to walk inside any building or house and not find a wireless connection with your mobile device. If you’re ...