Your modem and your router may be similar in appearance, but they have distinct roles when it comes to delivering you an internet connection. Even if you aren't running your own server, it's a good ...

Which cable modem-router combo is best? When you subscribe to an Internet service from a cable TV provider, you’ll receive a modem. This is the hardware that interprets the signal and allows uploading ...

Just a quick question. I have a run-of-the-mill software modem that connects at a blistering 52000 bps. I also have a hardware modem that connects at a respectable 48000bps. Which should I use? I ...

Wells Fargo highlighted key news reports on semiconductors and IT hardware, including a strong performance of Apple's (AAPL) C1X modem, since last week. Analysts led by Aaron Rakers said that on ...

Xfinity will let you rent a modem when you sign up for its Internet service, but you do have the option of using a third-party modem instead. Here's how.

Q. My cable company tells me I have to lease a modem. Can I buy my own? Any advice on how I should go about that? A. In the two years since I last covered this topic here, a few things have changed in ...

A modem and router work in tandem to deliver you an internet connection. Even if the modem and router are combined in the same hardware, they serve distinct functions. The modem communicates with the ...