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 ...

A modem-router combo merges two essential components of your home’s internet connectivity: the modem, which establishes your connection to the internet; and the router, which distributes that ...

This week, a reader writes, "I've had AT&T internet service for quite some time and still have the original router and modem. Should I upgrade for security and performance reasons? Should I ask AT&T ...

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You wake up Saturday morning to check your favorite team's score, and the page won't load. It's the Wi-Fi again! Wi-Fi connection issues can occur for a bunch of frustrating reasons. If your Wi-Fi is ...

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If you're not familiar with networking technology, then the two boxes that sit quietly in the corner of your room or basement likely seem more mysterious than they are. Each device — the internet ...