A gateway pulls double duty, but a modem and router combo can give you a lot more flexibility and power.

Background info: A week and a half ago, I moved back home after graduating from college. In the apartment I lived in, we had Mediacom cable. It worked fine using the Motorola SurfBoard SB5100 cable ...

To get internet access in your home, you need both a modem and a router. They aren't interchangeable, and they serve two very different functions. If you think of your home as an island, the modem is ...

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 ...

I replaced my router. I retired the YAMAHA NVR500 that had served me for many years and switched to an NEC Aterm AX1800.

What’s the difference between a modem and a router? Getting the most out of your internet connection requires the right hardware, and deciding which components are right for your setup can be a little ...

Q: I recently read an article headlined, “I’m old, not an idiot.” It had to do with a man in Spain who could no longer draw from his bank account because the bank had done away with systems he had ...

If you’re experiencing a blinking white light on your Verizon router, it can be frustrating and concerning. However, there’s no need to panic. In this troubleshooting guide, we will walk you through ...

What actually fixed it was bridge mode, a setting that turns the gateway into a plain modem, and it took me 20 minutes. My ...