If your internet keeps lagging, buffering or dropping out, one of the quickest fixes is restarting your router. Restarting ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you need to upgrade your router at a decent price, this NETGEAR deal from Amazon is a great way to go. One of the best ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you’ve got a blinking red light on your router, there’s something wrong with your connection. Depending on the brand of router, the red light can mean a few different things, but for the most part, ...

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

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 ...