Your modem and router are the dynamic duo you need to get online, so long as you don't mistake one for the other.

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 ...

Every home is connected nowadays, which requires having access to the internet. This is through an Internet Service Provider (ISP), along with a subscription plan that unlocks monthly access. You can ...

When you use the internet, you’re likely using both a modem and a router. But what are they, and how do they work together? In short, the modem is the doorway to the internet, while the router directs ...

The two major components in a small computer network are a modem and wireless router. The modem is wired to the Internet via the cable company's coaxial cable, the telephone company's DSL phone line, ...

The modern internet can be confusing. What is even more confusing is setting up the equipment you need to get the internet to work in your home. You probably have multiple devices sitting somewhere ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. A cable modem and WiFi router are the heart and brain of ...

Your mesh router nodes might not be placed in the right spots, and it's costing you throughput.

Right now I'm totally digging the Sierra Wireless U595 USB modem, which plugs into my notebook to provide high-speed Internet access just about anywhere. The only thing that would make it better is if ...

Broadcom (NasdaqGS:AVGO) and Samsung have introduced a broadband focused fixed wireless access reference platform that ...