We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When you first sign up for internet service with one of the major providers like Xfinity, they'll usually offer to rent out a hybrid modem and ...

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When you sign up for a new internet plan, your ISP will also want you to add its gateway (usually a modem and router combo) to the deal. While this might be included, historically it's been posed as a ...

To get internet access in your home, you need both a modem and a router. They aren't interchangeable, and they serve two very different functions. If you think of your home as an island, the modem is ...

This despite the fact that it's a DOCSIS 3.1 modem that claims to "deliver true multi-gig internet speeds with link aggregation support." Is it that last bit that's the problem, namely that I would ...

It's been four years (or maybe more) since you got your router, and it likely needs replacing. But you're also worried about getting strapped into a deal that you don't necessarily want to sign up for ...

Opinion: Comcast's new motion detection technology could benefit your home, but it also raises privacy concerns. The details are in the fine print. Comcast has announced a new Xfinity router feature ...

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