A modem and router work in tandem to deliver you an internet connection. Even if the modem and router are combined in the same hardware, they serve distinct functions. The modem communicates with the ...

The arrival of gigabit fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) service has shaken up the North American Internet market in a big way. Cable companies are feeling the heat and racing to join the gigabit bandwagon, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you’re looking to cut down on your utility bills, investing in your own internet modem and router is ...

CNET editor Dong Ngo shares tips on how to best equip your home for cable internet while saving your hard-earned dollars. Former CNET editor Dong Ngo has been involved with technology since 2000, ...

Yes, you can buy your own cable modem, and you might want to, given the excellent throughput and dead-simple setup of the Netgear C3000 WiFi Cable Modem Router. Router only supports up to 300Mbps ...

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 you have home internet, you’ll likely have been sent a towering internet box we call a cable modem. Seemingly innocuous, that modem can cost you big time over the years as you usually have to pay ...

The internet can be a vast, confusing place. It's helpful to know some of the technical terms your broadband provider may use when trying to upsell you a faster speed plan. Likewise, if your Wi-Fi ...

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The premise is simple: You’re already paying your wireless carrier for mobile data, so why not use the same company for your home internet, too, and potentially get a discount? If, like many other ...