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 ...

Connect the modem to a wall outlet with a coax cable and plug the modem into an electrical outlet. Connect devices to the modem wirelessly, or with an ethernet cable to a LAN outlet on the modem. When ...

Companies like Google and Comcast make big to-dos whenever they expand their 1Gbps fiber optic Internet service into a new areas, and with good reason—that's really freaking fast. It's also wired, the ...

When you use the internet, you’re likely using both a modem and a router. But what are they, and how do they work together? In short, the modem is the doorway to the internet, while the router directs ...

Comcast, the Internet provider everyone loves to hate, is gearing up to offer one-gigabit-per-second Internet service in five U.S. cities this year. The first five cities to see the blazing speed are ...

Netgear's N600 Wireless Dual Band Router ADSL2+ combines two functions in one unit: it acts as both a router and a DSL modem. While most Americans use cable modem services for broadband Internet ...

Last year around Mobile World Congress, Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon X16, billed as the company’s first “gigabit” LTE modem. Most of you still don’t have an X16 in your phones, though that will ...

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You can’t have a home WiFi network without a reliable modem. This is why most ISPs (internet service providers) give you one. The catch is, the modem isn’t free, you’re paying for it each and every ...

If you’re a multiplayer gamer, you will know the importance of having a good modem at your disposal to offer fast internet speeds with no lags or interruptions, ideally the best modem for gaming. This ...