Every week or so, I need to reset my cable modem because it will have lost it's DHCP address and won't pull a new one via refresh. In order to get it working again, I have to disconnect the cable from ...

I just had a new modem installed (Surfboard 4100) because my previous one (3COM "Sharkfin) became defective. Ever since I got the new modem from my ISP I've been unable to obtain a DHCP lease through ...

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 ...

For years, my family had a bundled package with Verizon Fios that included cable, VOIP and internet. But as my family’s watching habits turned to streaming, it was rare when we turned on the cable box ...

Netgear has a new mesh router in its Orbi line-up, but as well as filling in dead-spots in your home WiFi, it also wants to save you money. The new Netgear Orbi Tri-Band WiFi Cable Modem Router System ...

Cox Communications may provide you with only a standard cable modem as part of your service package. While this allows you to use the Internet on a single or networked computer, you need a separate ...

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 ...