The internet is an expense -- not unlike the utilities of water and electricity -- that we simply can't live without. But it doesn't come cheap. A recent CNET survey showed that 63% of households paid ...

Top cable modem-router combo for the money TP-Link Archer Wireless Cable Modem Router What you’ll need to know: This unit delivers a reliable internet signal, which is nice to find in a low ...

Home routers and cable modems are now extremely powerful devices, but they all suffer from the attention of their ...

Here are your main options. Use your modem Most people who have broadband modems used to use a dial-up connection, perhaps from AOL, MSN, or some other Internet service provider.

Although far from the most powerful cable modem on the market, the TC-7610 should do the trick for most people. Invest in a good Wi-Fi router if you haven't got one already, and you'll be good to go.

A cable modem bridges a connection between a subscriber's place of business or residence and an Internet service provider's cable modem termination system. The modem allows an Ethernet-compatible ...

Most conveniently though, the TP-Link AC1750 is a cable modem and router in one, and is still plenty fast for typical internet usage like streaming or gaming in 4K.

Hi all, wanted to check my cable modem (a Netgear CM1100) logs and for some reason my attempts to reach the modem from my browser keep timing out. The modem is connected via Ethernet cable to my ...

Check with your cable company and see if they're made the switch. Then, Google the model number of your current cable modem and see if it's a DOCSIS 3.0 modem.

I have my cable modem in the basement. Coax comes directly in from the box mounted on the back of my house. It is coming in through a sealed hole, so it will not be trivial to replace the coax ...

Sadly, though, $6 isn't even the most expensive cable-modem rental fee. Comcast charges $7 a month, while Cox charges $6.99 for a combination modem and router.

In addition to boosting your transfer rates, a newer modem could clear up any connection issues you've been experiencing. Many cable companies are phasing out DOCSIS 1.1 modems anyway.