It's easy to roll with provider-issued equipment, but investing in your own router will save you money over the long haul.

While this combo device can make it easier ... If you have a connection issue, you can bypass the router and plug a computer into the modem with an Ethernet cable. If the internet connection ...

An Ethernet cable plugs into the LAN port of your router or modem/router combo. The LAN ports are used to connect devices within your local network, such as computers, printers, or gaming consoles.

and a router, which forwards traffic to the modem and distributes responses to the requesting machines. If the cable modem/router has Wi-Fi, it is a "wireless gateway" (see cable/DSL gateway).

Gateways are what we often refer to as a modem-router combo. These boxes simplify the setup process and only require an input ...

The two major components in a small computer network are a modem and wireless router. The modem is wired to the Internet via the cable company's coaxial cable, the telephone company's DSL phone ...

Cable modems back in the 80s — maybe someone did have a time machine? Unfortunately, the NABU network failed. Not due to the PC’s hardware, but because the cable system back then was not ...