I've got Earthlink's DSL service and I can connect if I go straight from the computer to the modem, but not if I put an intervening router in the layout. Here is what I can tell you:<P>They use PPPoE ...

Cable comes in from the wall<BR>Goes to cable modem<BR>Goes to Cable Modem Router (linksys)<BR>Goes to two machines:<BR>1) Desktop<BR>2) Laptop<BR><BR><BR>Now, laptop has worked fine for forever and ...

Home Wi‑Fi that crawls or cuts out is more than an annoyance, it quietly wrecks workdays, movie nights, and smart home ...

Margie Miller keeps losing her Internet connection. Is it the router, the modem, her PC, or something else? You can isolate the problem by trying different configurations. Try these tests: 1) If you ...

If the Windows Network Diagnostics report displays the message The connection between your access point, router, or cable modem and the Internet is broken after you run the Internet Connections ...

The two major components in a small computer network are a modem and wireless router. The modem is wired to the Internet via the cable company's coaxial cable, the telephone company's DSL phone line, ...

We've covered many, many reports of issues with Virex 7.5.x. The latest, from reader Benjamin Doherty, involves the inability to use an iBook's internal modem after installing Virex 7.5.1: "In late ...

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 ...

Are you confused about the difference between a router and a modem? You’re not alone. Many people use these terms ...