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A router will have LAN and WAN ports where you can plug in the cable from the modem or connect other devices. It typically has lights on it to let you know when the Wi-Fi is connected.

If your Internet connection consists of a separate router and modem, then a private IP address, 192.168.100.1, may provide access to the modem. This can be a double edged sword. Motorola SURFboard ...

The Arris-Motorola SBG6782-AC Gateway (say that 10 times fast) is a combination cable modem and next-gen 802.11ac router with combined Wi-Fi speeds of up to 1,800Mbps and a range of more than 450 ...

On the router side, Linksys is introducing a Velop 5G Mesh Gateway that combines a sub-6GHz 5G modem with a Wi-Fi 6/802.11ax router that can be expanded for larger homes using existing Velop ...

In a first for such hybrid devices, the C7000 marries a DOCSIS 3.0 cable modem with a 1900Mbps 802.11ac Wi-Fi router.

It’s an Orbi WiFi router with a DOCSIS® 3.0 cable modem built in. In theory this setup would make for easier setup and troubleshooting of internet issues while providing the home with great WiFi.

Modem - definition Comes from "MOdulator/DEModulator". A device or a component of a device used for transferring information.

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