If you’re reading PCWorld, you probably know that it’s important to keep your PC updated so that security issues are patched. And you probably know the same is true for your phone, and even things ...

For the life of me I still don't understand why people still plug directly in to their cable or DSL modem. Not only are they exposing themselves to the raw Internet, they're making life miserable by ...

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 ...

The Umax spinoff, which makes routers that allow businesses with broadband access to link their PCs together to the Internet, enters the high-speed modem business. MaxGate, a spinoff of scanner maker ...

When setting up the internet at home, your router matters more than you might think. The right device can impact your internet speed, reliability and even your monthly costs. Many internet service ...

Q: I’m getting a new high-speed Internet service and don’t know if I should rent or buy the cable modem and router. A: There are pros and cons to both sides of the buy-versus-rent question and there ...