Most folks do not know the difference between a Modem and a Router, which is not surprising. These devices make up the backbone of our home broadband internet connection. They work hand-in-hand at all ...

While many internet service providers allow you to rent equipment for your home, buying an Arris router from Best Buy instead ...

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, ...

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 ...

Last time I noted that, for those of us with separate routers and modems, the IP address 192.168.100.1 may provide access to the modem, through the router. In my limited testing, I found this to be ...

Former CNET editor Dong Ngo has been involved with technology since 2000, starting with testing gadgets and writing code for CNET Labs' benchmarks. He managed CNET's San Francisco Labs, reviews 3D ...

Comcast, like most cable ISP services, provides most of its subscribers with a basic all-in-one modem solution that combines an Internet gateway with a router. If you have a more complicated home ...

If you take the excellent Netgear C3000 Cable Modem Router ($89.99 at Amazon) and replace its router with the impressive Netgear N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router (WNDR3700), you get Netgear's ...

Not all modems include routers and not all routers have modems. Although, you need both the devices (maybe integrated or not) to get an Internet connection for all the devices in your home. To make ...