Here's the deal: until recently, I had a nice and easy LAN set up for my parents - a cable modem going to the WAN port of the WiFi router, and 3 computers behind the router, with IP addresses assigned ...

Yes, you can buy your own cable modem, and you might want to, given the excellent throughput and dead-simple setup of the Netgear C3000 WiFi Cable Modem Router. Router only supports up to 300Mbps ...

Your modem and your router may be similar in appearance, but they have distinct roles when it comes to delivering you an internet connection. Even if you aren't running your own server, it's a good ...

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 ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. As of December 20, 2020, Internet Service Providers (ISPs ...

Gaming online with a 56K modem blows chunks. I have one and I'd never dream of going online except maybe for light-weight games like StarCraft.<BR><BR>If you must then I think the best tactic is to ...

Home WiFi systems are taking over homes by storm. No longer are the traditional router, and modem setup acceptable for most homeowners — folks are wanting simplicity over complications, and that’s ...