Are you confused about the difference between a router and a modem? You’re not alone. Many people use these terms interchangeably, but they are actually two distinct devices with different functions.

I recently had some significant cable work done - new RG8 feed, new main house distribution, new feeds to office, etc. Cable tech said ISP (Cox) recently went DOCSIS 3.0 and my old Scientific Atlanta ...

Hi all, i'm new to the forums, so if this "help me" thread isn't supposed to be posted here, i apologize in advance. I bought a new router, Netgear N300 (WNR2000), and i have not been successful in ...

A router's wide area network (WAN) port acts as its gateway to other networks, providing an interface for the router to send outgoing traffic over. Computers should not be connected to a router's WAN ...

Which cable modem-router combo is best? When you subscribe to an Internet service from a cable TV provider, you’ll receive a modem. This is the hardware that interprets the signal and allows uploading ...

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 ...