Instead of wiring each of your devices to your modem, you wire a router to it. From there, that router broadcasts a Wi-Fi network. Any Wi-Fi device in range of that network can use whatever ...

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 ...

The best modem-router combos streamline your internet connection into one package and provide a stable, speedy connection. From Arris to Netgear, here are our top picks.

White blinking light means your device is waiting to be set up and is operating in limited capacity, failing to establish a ...

Xfinity will let you rent a modem when you sign up for its Internet service, but you do have the option of using a ...

The Asus DSL-N55U is a router intended for use with ADSL and ADSL2+ services and includes an ADSL modem, rather than the Ethernet WAN port of the very similar RT-N66U router we have also reviewed. The ...

Both pieces of equipment are needed to connect your other devices to the internet. But the roles they play are different.