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 ...

Your modem and router are two different devices, but they work as a team to power your home internet connection. If you're just starting out on your search for the best internet provider, it helps to ...

I've tested everything from TVs to phones, PCs, tablets and more. A modem-router combo merges two essential components of your home’s internet connectivity: the modem, which establishes your ...

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 ...

Everyone needs internet to stay connected, but most people rely on technicians and their more tech-savvy friends and family to set things up. While there's no shame in that, having a basic ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. If you’ve got a mesh Wi-Fi network set up in your home, you ...

Buying your own router is an easy way to save on your internet bill. Here's what happened when I did just that.

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 ...

I'm an area with a lot of voltage dips and spikes, and general power weirdness. I just bought a beefy CyberPower 1000VA UPS for my main machine, for about $110, and it's been great so far. i have ...

The Wi-Fi bands your router uses affect your speeds, but it's pretty easy to switch between channels. Most routers come with ...