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 ...

Chances are, you have internet running through your home right now. And, if you do, then the chances are high that you have a router in your house somewhere. Despite most people having them in their ...

Your internet connection depends on multiple devices working together. Here are the details to help you troubleshoot problems and stay online. Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, ...

Your wireless router is responsible for handling all of the data that flows into and out of your home through your internet service provider (ISP). “If I’m paying for a 200-megabit internet connection ...

Wireless access, or Wi-Fi, is practically everywhere these days. You’d be hard-pressed to walk inside any building or house and not find a wireless connection with your mobile device. If you’re ...

Where your Wi‑Fi router sits in your home can quietly decide whether you get smooth 4K streaming or endless buffering. The ...

ZDNET's key takeaways Routers are cheaper, faster, and easier to set up.Mesh systems fix dead zones with wider ...