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

A modem and router work in tandem to deliver you an internet connection and then grant access to your various devices.

What does modem vs. router actually mean? Find out inside PCMag's comprehensive tech and computer-related encyclopedia.

What is a router? The next link, the one that hooks up all your gadgets to the internet, is where a router comes in. A router connects your devices to each other and to your modem.

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Linksys, a networking company that makes both routers and modems, is now releasing a router / modem hybrid device that combines the two into one.

Your modem should last you at least five to 10 years; judging from our experience, we estimate that the router may need replacing after three to five years.

Every month, when your Comcast bill arrives, chances are there's a charge included for renting the combination modem/router you use for internet access. It's $10 a month, and that means you are ...

All those blinking modem and router lights may seem confusing, but they're more simple than they seem. Learn how to decipher what those modem and router lights are saying.

If your Internet connection consists of a separate router and modem, then a private IP address, 192.168.100.1, may provide access to the modem. This can be a double edged sword. Motorola SURFboard ...

Update your home's wireless network with Wi-Fi 6 mesh technology. This TP-Link Deco VDSL modem and wireless router is the ideal centerpiece for your home mesh network.