Your modem and your router may be similar in appearance, but they have distinct roles when it comes to delivering you an internet connection. Even if you aren't running your own server, it's a good ...

Hi, I looked through the FAQ pinned at the top of the forum and I couldn't find the answer (or wasn't smart enough to see it anywhere in there). I have a modem/wireless router (Belgacom B-Box2) and ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. A cable modem and WiFi router are the heart and brain of ...

I have been having a heck of time connecting two routers together. Here is the setup. One laptop, wired/wireless connection. One iPad 2. Zyxel DSL Modem that is also a wired router. NEW Asus RT-N16.

To connect to the Internet from your home, you’ll need two pieces of equipment — a capable modem that pulls a signal from your internet service provider, or ISP, and a router, which broadcasts the ...

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 ...

Jim Rossman / TNS This week, a reader writes, "I’ve had AT&T internet service for quite some time and still have the original router and modem. Should I upgrade for security and performance reasons?

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 ...