These two devices help power your home internet connection. It helps to know how they function. Here are the details.

Your modem and router work together to connect you to the internet through your internet service provider, or ISP. bedo/Getty Images One big factor that may affect the router's connectivity is if ...

Top cable modem-router combo for the money TP-Link Archer Wireless Cable Modem Router What you’ll need to know: This unit delivers a reliable internet signal, which is nice to find in a low ...

What's more, plenty of internet service providers will let you skip an equipment rental fee if you use your own modem or router, so buying your own hardware could save you money over the long run too.

A cable modem and WiFi router are the heart and brain of your home network. A modem is what establishes and maintains a consistent connection to your Internet Service Provider (ISP).

NETGEAR Cable Modem with Built-in WiFi Router (C6230) - Compatible with All Major Cable Providers incl. Xfinity, Spectrum, Cox - for Cable Plans Up to 400Mbps - AC1200 WiFi Speed - DOCSIS 3.0 ...

You don’t need a cable modem for 5G home internet, since the ISP provides a combination modem-and-router gateway device for its 5G home service. This article was edited by Signe Brewster and ...

There are Wi-Fi routers, and there are mesh Wi-Fi routers, and now Netgear brings a cable modem into the mix. Its Orbi Tri-Band Mesh Wi-Fi Cable Modem Router System incorporates a DOCSIS 3.0 cable ...

I went into the router’s administration panel and checked the status of it, and it appears as though the router isn’t picking up an IP (define) address from the cable modem. I thought that the problem ...