USA Today

Modem vs. router: What’s the difference?

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 ...
BGR

Here's What A Modem And Router Actually Do (And Why You Need Both)

Every home is connected nowadays, which requires having access to the internet. This is through an Internet Service Provider (ISP), along with a subscription plan that unlocks monthly access. You can ...
Lifehacker

Here’s the Difference Between a Modem and a Router

Josh Hawkins has been writing about science, gaming, and tech culture for over a decade. He's a top-rated reviewer with extensive experience helping people find the best deals on tech and more.
AOL

There's a Difference Between Your Modem and Router. Here's What You Should Know

Don't be intimidated by your home networking hardware. Internet access is important for everyone to stay connected. But most people rely on technicians and their more tech-savvy friends and family to ...
Ars Technica

Why is my modem being lost each time I shut down the PC?

Update: What I think is happening is the com port appears to become disassociated with the modem. When I look in the phone/modem applet, the modem is listed but it is not attached to any port. From ...
Ars Technica

new modem for 200MB/s speeds

I have to buy a new modem for my Spectrum internet since they keep saying my modem is at fault for me only being able to receive speeds of ~70MB/s when what I am paying for is 200MB/s. Currently, I ...
Yahoo

Get Your Internet Running Smoothly: Here’s How to Set Up Your Modem

Connect the modem to a wall outlet with a coax cable and plug the modem into an electrical outlet. Connect devices to the modem wirelessly, or with an ethernet cable to a LAN outlet on the modem. When ...
Computerworld

Using a router to block a modem

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 ...
Hosted on MSN

I Saved Almost $1,000 When I Stopped Renting My Router From Xfinity

I've been writing about broadband for over half a decade, and I like to think that means I can call myself something of an expert on the subject. Yet, despite my expertise, I have carried around a ...
AOL

Here's What A Modem And Router Actually Do (And Why You Need Both)

A computer screen showing a video call. - Seb_ra/Getty Images Every home is connected nowadays, which requires having access to the internet. This is through an Internet Service Provider (ISP), along ...
ZDNet

Modem vs router: What's the difference?

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