Some modems that are provided by ISP’s have the ability to also act as a router and a Wifi network access point. Combined devices like this are great for small networks like the one found in ...

Our favorite Wi-Fi router currently sells for about $100. That puts your total up-front cost to replace your ISP’s modem-router combo unit at $300 or so.

Your modem and router work together to connect you to the internet through your internet service provider, or ISP. bedo/Getty Images One big factor that may affect the router's connectivity is if ...

A modem translates the data from your ISP (your internet service provider) to your home network, and it translates whatever data you create on your home network to the internet.

If you were given your modem-router combo device by your ISP, check your bill to see if you are renting it. If so, we highly recommend returning your gateway to your ISP to save money.

Routers aren't tied to specific providers, but if you have to purchase your own modem, you'll need to make sure that it works with your ISP. Don't cut corners here.

If I were tasked with picking out a modem and a router, I would go with a Motorola Surfboard modem and a Buffalo WHR-HP-G54 router.<BR><BR>.

If AT&T can’t provide an upgrade, you can use your own, faster Wi-Fi 6 or 6E router with your existing modem. At my home, I have AT&T Fiber 1000 service running through a modem with Wi-Fi 5.

After further thought, and acknowledging that they have access to my bit-stream anyway, I think I will go ahead and swap my ISP's all-in-one for an ISP DOCSIS 3.0 modem and get my own router.

Over the first half of 2013 about US$2.5 billion worth of mobile broadband modems and routers for computing and consumer electronics connectivity have shipped. For the full year, market intelligence ...

If your Internet connection consists of a separate router and modem, then a private IP address, 192.168.100.1, may provide access to the modem. This can be a double edged sword. Motorola SURFboard ...