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Modem vs. Router: Do You Know the Difference?

Everyone needs internet to stay connected, but most people rely on technicians and their more tech-savvy friends and family to set things up. While there's no shame in that, having a basic ...

Here's what a modem and router actually do (and why you need both)

What's the difference between a modem and a router? Learn how these two devices work together to connect your home to the ...
USA Today

Modem vs. router: What’s the difference?

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 ...
Ars Technica

AT&T wireless modem/router signal drop off problems

The powers that be recently changed to a 5G wireless modem/router. Seemed to be okay for about a week. Then..... While the best download speed for the LAN on the old modem was about 2 Mbps, it was ...
Ars Technica

questions about DSL modems, Verizon DSL, and wireless router use with the formers

I've been using Adelphia's cable modem service for longer than I'd like to admit (they're rooking me big time).<BR><BR>So I'm moving soon, and the local cable company (Comcast) looks like they charge ...