We have high-speed cable Internet service at home and just got a laptop with wireless. The cable company wants $250 to set up and $8 per month to maintain it. Can’t we just connect a wireless router ...

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 ...

A device that connects one or more users to the Internet. Also called a "gateway," it combines the modem, which accesses the ISP, and a router, which forwards traffic to the modem and distributes ...

What’s the difference between a modem and a router? Getting the most out of your internet connection requires the right hardware, and deciding which components are right for your setup can be a little ...

The Orbi Tri-Band Mesh Wi-Fi Cable Modem Router System invites DOCSIS 3.0 under its wireless blanket. Lori Grunin Senior Editor / Advice I've been reviewing hardware and software, devising testing ...

Whether you’re upgrading or are setting up your first network, you will need to choose between a modem and router setup or a combo device. Modem-router combos, also known as gateways, offer ...

Linksys today introduced its first 2-in-1 wireless router and cable modem. The emphasis should be on "cable" in that sentence, as Linksys already sells a handful of routers with built-in DSL modems ...

Netgear is determined to save you a bit of jingle each month by launching a pair of new cable modem router devices: N600 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Cable Modem Router (C3700) and N300 Wi-Fi Cable Modem Router ...

A high-speed Internet connection is no longer a luxury for most businesses; it's a necessity. As a result, many businesses now use broadband cable connections to surf and work over the Web at ...

Each month, when your Comcast bill comes due, many of you pay a monthly fee for the device that provides internet access in your homes. Rental for what’s known as the Xfinity Gateway typically runs ...

Every month, when your Comcast bill arrives, chances are there's a charge included for renting the combination modem/router you use for internet access. It's $10 a month, and that means you are ...

I am confused as to exactly how something like this works. It is called a "Wi-Fi Router". Does that mean if I connect this thing into my current router, then there is a double NAT situation? I don't ...