Your internet connection depends on multiple devices working together. Here are the details to help you troubleshoot problems and stay online.

Are you confused about the difference between a router and a modem? You’re not alone. Many people use these terms interchangeably, but they are actually two distinct devices with different functions.

I've tested everything from TVs to phones, PCs, tablets and more. A modem-router combo merges two essential components of your home’s internet connectivity: the modem, which establishes your ...

My brother has a several years old Gateway tower that he uses for a dialup connection to his ISP, Qwest.net. It's a Pentium II 500 with an ISA USR 56k modem, running Win98.<BR>A couple weeks ago the ...

For the last few months I have been using a cable modem that works fine when connected to the Ethernet network adapter in my desktop PC. I recently purchased a new notebook computer that also needs ...

Nutter discusses the pros and cons of T-1 vs. cable for a K-12 school’s Internet access I need to provision Internet access for a K-12 school. The usage is primarily e-mail and Web surfing, so ...

Chipmaker Conexant is adding 802.11g-based wireless networking capabilities to its cable-modem chips, as the ability to transmit digital media continues to improve. The Newport Beach, Calif.-based ...

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Home routers and cable modems are now extremely powerful devices, but they all suffer from the attention of their manufacturers’ design and marketing departments. Instead of neatly packaging them in ...

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