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

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Some modems, routers, and gateway devices have a “link” light that indicates an active network connection. This light typically glows blue or green and sometimes flashes. If the link light is off, ...

But if you buy your own modem, it should pay for itself in the first year or two of ownership, even if you also have to buy a wireless router too, and the two devices together should give you ...

Rebooting your Wi-Fi router -- and potentially your modem, too -- can be as simple as unplugging it, waiting about 30 seconds and plugging it back in. If that doesn’t work, resetting your router ...

Just like when you upgrade to one of the best Wi-Fi routers, buying your own cable modem means that you won’t have to pay monthly equipment rental fees to your internet service provider.