What's the difference between a modem and a router? Learn how these two devices work together to connect your home to the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Jim Rossman / TNS This week, a reader writes, "I’ve had AT&T internet service for quite some time and still have the original router and modem. Should I upgrade for security and performance reasons?

I'm in Mexico. It is extremely difficult dealing with the techies here as I dont speak Spanish and I have to use a third party - here is my problem. You might find is fascinating and also slightly ...

Your router’s fastest port is probably sitting unused.

I got a fiber connection installed yesterday by CenturyLink, and I would like to get my own router working with it instead of the one provided by them (for either $8 a month or $100 purchase). I have ...

Power outage? Someone dug up a fiber optic cable again? No problem.