Connect the modem to a wall outlet with a coax cable and plug the modem into an electrical outlet. Connect devices to the modem wirelessly, or with an ethernet cable to a LAN outlet on the modem. When ...

Internet service providers often offer their routers for a monthly fee, and some let you buy the equipment outright.

A modem-router combo merges two essential components of your home’s internet connectivity: the modem, which establishes your connection to the internet; and the router, which distributes that ...

Is your cable modem dead? You're not alone. Nearly a million subscribers to Excite@Home's cable-modem service (which is sold by companies such as AT&T Broadband and Comcast) lost their high-speed ...

My ISP was doing three jobs at once.

If you're looking to cut down on your utility bills, investing in your own internet modem and router is often a surefire way to save money. They might seem like an expensive luxury, but once you buy ...

Buying your own internet modem is not just a great way to avoid paying rental fees from your ISP—choosing a better model than what your cable company offers lets you unlock better internet and network ...

Samuel has spent years writing about mobile carriers and their networks following a stint working as a technician in a carrier phone store. Whether it's helping people avoid 36-month payment plans, or ...