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 ...

In the computer networking world, the three most ubiquitous pieces of equipment are modems, routers, and switches. These are used everywhere from the datacenter hosting Google to the internet ...

The modern internet can be confusing. What is even more confusing is setting up the equipment you need to get the internet to work in your home. You probably have multiple devices sitting somewhere ...

These two devices help power your home internet connection. It helps to know how they function. Here are the details. Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure ...

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 ...

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, ...

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, ...

You likely know that you need these two items to get access to the Internet, but might not know why. Here's a quick explanation of what they do. Not since peanut butter and jelly have two things ...