A modem and router work in tandem to deliver you an internet connection. Even if the modem and router are combined in the same hardware, they serve distinct functions. The modem communicates with the ...

My mother-in-law bought a linksys wireless-G router and I am trying to help her get it set up. She lives 5 states away, so we're doing this by phone. She's not at all tech saavy (doesn't know a cat5 ...

Modem, Router, Switch, and Access Point: What's the Difference? What is a modem? What is a router? Do you know a switch from a hub? If you don't know the difference between all the devices that help ...