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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you’re looking to cut down on your utility bills, investing in your own internet modem and router is ...

This device is a multi-service provider cellular broadband router that delivers wireless data connectivity for up to two LAN connections and one serial port through public cellular networks at 3G ...

Virtually every notebook sold within the last five years has come with built-in Wi-Fi, but just because hotspots are commonplace today doesn’t mean there’s always one around when you need it. That’s ...

A router enables multiple computers to use to an Internet connection. Typically, routers connect to the modem that provides an Internet connection. The computers that connect to the routers may then ...

LAS VEGAS--Anticipating the rapid implementation of cellular technologies, including 3G, 4G, and WiMax, Netgear unveiled two new broadband wireless-N routers at CES 2010 that gear toward cellular ...

Right now I’m staying at my parents’ home in rural Tennessee, and the internet is, well, bad. And it’s not for lack of initiative on their part; they’ve been trying to get traditional internet access ...