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.

Chances are, you have internet running through your home right now. And, if you do, then the chances are high that you have a router in your house somewhere. Despite most people having them in their ...

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 ...

If your internet keeps lagging, buffering or dropping out, one of the quickest fixes is restarting your router. Restarting ...

These days, your wireless router is not just your lifeline to the internet, but also to your job. We've hand-tested the top ...

I'm an area with a lot of voltage dips and spikes, and general power weirdness. I just bought a beefy CyberPower 1000VA UPS for my main machine, for about $110, and it's been great so far. i have ...