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 ...

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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 ...

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You wake up Saturday morning to check your favorite team's score, and the page won't load. It's the Wi-Fi again! Wi-Fi connection issues can occur for a bunch of frustrating reasons. If your Wi-Fi is ...

Q: I have a refurbished HP laptop with Windows 10. We use CenturyLink for the DSL connection to the modem. We recently purchased a new modem from CenturyLink for better security. Now, though, ...

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MANILA, Philippines — Nothing can be more annoying than experiencing bad internet connection. You’ve been working on an important report and are just about through with your online research when the ...

I've been connecting an upstairs computer to the Internet via a Dell Truemobile Wireless router and a Belkin USB adapter.<BR><BR>I would periodically lose the connection so I ran some cat5 cable under ...