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

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Setting up your home internet connection is a lot easier than it used to be, but that doesn’t mean it’s self-explanatory. Terms like “modem” and ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Last time I noted that, for those of us with separate routers and modems, the IP address 192.168.100.1 may provide access to the modem, through the router. In my limited testing, I found this to be ...

Tech journalists (including me) often recommend buying a modem for internet service rather than renting one from your provider. It’s quick advice that readers will remember and, in most cases, it ...

Multiple U.S. government agencies and departments are backing a proposed ban on future sales of America’s most popular brand ...