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

What’s the difference between a modem and a router? Getting the most out of your internet connection requires the right hardware, and deciding which components are right for your setup can be a little ...

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Connecting to a wireless network is typically accomplished through the user of an intermediary, such as a router. In the past, leasing an Internet account began with the hard wiring of a desktop ...

A router's wide area network (WAN) port acts as its gateway to other networks, providing an interface for the router to send outgoing traffic over. Computers should not be connected to a router's WAN ...

A device that provides Internet access to one or more computers. Earlier modem/routers were used for dial-up service, with some units containing dual modems for bonding two analog lines together (see ...