Every month, when your Comcast bill arrives, chances are there's a charge included for renting the combination modem/router you use for internet access. It's $10 a month, and that means you are ...

Let’s face it — experiencing an internet outage can be frustrating, especially if you don’t know what’s causing the problem. Instead of staring at all those blinking modem and router lights with ...

Your internet connection depends on multiple devices working together. Here are the details to help you troubleshoot problems and stay online. Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, ...

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 ...

A router provides Internet connectivity to your local network while affording some protection for your network at the same time. The modem that you use to connect your office to the Internet has a ...

Are you confused about the difference between a router and a modem? You’re not alone. Many people use these terms ...

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 ...

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 ...

Everyone needs internet to stay connected, but most people rely on technicians and their more tech-savvy friends and family to set things up. While there's no shame in that, having a basic ...

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, ...

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 ...