Connecting to the internet seems simple. You hop on your Wi-Fi, load up Facebook, and boom: you're connected! But when something goes wrong—or it's time to upgrade ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Setting up your home internet connection is a lot easier than it used to be, but that doesn’t mean it’s self-explanatory. Terms like “modem” and ...

Your modem and router are two different devices, but they work as a team to power your home internet connection. If you're just starting out on your search for the best internet provider, it helps to ...

Are you looking to upgrade your Wi-Fi? You're undoubtedly considering the benefits of a mesh network against a typical Wi-Fi router. Both options can provide excellent Wi-Fi performance, but each has ...

Last time I noted that, for those of us with separate routers and modems, the IP address 192.168.100.1 may provide access to the modem, through the router. In my limited testing, I found this to be ...

If you're reading this online — and how else could you be reading it? — you're very likely relying on two essential but easily confused devices: the modem and the router. Without them, most people's ...

These two devices help power your home internet connection. It helps to know how they function. Here are the details. Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure ...