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These two devices help power your home internet connection. It helps to know how they function. Here are the details. Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure ...

Modem, Router, Switch, and Access Point: What's the Difference? What is a modem? What is a router? Do you know a switch from a hub? If you don't know the difference between all the devices that help ...

Installing and configuring computer devices has come a long way since the first PC's graced our desktops. And while the promise of Windows' plug-and-play has, for the most part, greatly simplified our ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

When you use the internet, you’re likely using both a modem and a router. But what are they, and how do they work together? In short, the modem is the doorway to the internet, while the router directs ...

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 ...