Your internet connection depends on multiple devices working together. Here are the details to help you troubleshoot problems and stay online.

Most folks do not know the difference between a Modem and a Router, which is not surprising. These devices make up the backbone of our home broadband internet connection. They work hand-in-hand at all ...

Connecting to the internet seems simple. You hop on your Wi-Fi, load up Facebook, and boom; you're connected! But when something goes wrong—or it's time to upgrade ...

Are you confused about the difference between a router and a modem? You’re not alone. Many people use these terms ...

If you're reading this online — and how else could you be reading it? — you're very likely relying on two essential but easily confused devices: the modem and the router. Without them, most people's ...

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

I find myself in need of a cable modem, now that AT&T has seen fit to downgrade my speed and raise rates. I'm getting 100 Mbps service, but I'm not sure what features are worth paying for now. DOCSIS ...

Is your cable modem dead? You're not alone. Nearly a million subscribers to Excite@Home's cable-modem service (which is sold by companies such as AT&T Broadband and Comcast) lost their high-speed ...

I can't decide if the internet connection at home is due to something on their end, or is due to my cable modem. The past few days the internet connection has been nonfunctional or very poor. I've ...